Active Lives

Community Champions is a scheme set up in April 2021 to break down barriers and get information into communities. The Community Champions are a success as they can get into the heart of their area and share important information to support residents to live a healthier and happier life.

What is a Community Champion

Anybody can be a Community Champion! You don't need any fancy qualifications or even any experience at all. You just need to care about your local community and want to make a difference.

Community Champions are individuals who pledge to share positive, correct health & wellbeing messages and information with family, friends, neighbours, work colleagues and their community at their leisure.

There is no minimum commitment, and it is completely voluntary.

If you are passionate about helping people, have a can-do positive attitude and a willingness to get stuck in then you'd be perfect!

Types of Champions

All our champions are enrolled as a Civil’s Champions, but did you know we have various specialist roles? If you are interested in one or more of these roles, we can offer you FREE courses to support you further in the community.

Do I need any training

We advise that all Community Champions complete our induction training, which is approximately 3 hours. The induction covers basic Health and Safety, Code of Conduct, information on the various roles and how to support your community.

Champion roles

• Civils Champions

  Local champions who can get into the heart of their community and share important information to help people stay safe in preparing for and responding to local emergencies.

• Alcohol Health Champion (CICA Champion)

  For people interested in health who are also interested in helping others develop a healthier lifestyle by addressing the issue of alcohol misuse. (1.5-Day Mandatory Training needs to be completed).

• Ageing Well Champion

  Encourage and support older people in our community to live well independently, ensuring older people’s voices are heard.

• Mental Health Champion

  Mental health champions aren't expected to be experts in mental health, or to diagnose mental health problems. Instead, your role is to promote positive mental health and to signpost relevant support and help where appropriate.

• Physical Health & Physical Activity Champion

  Encourage communities to live a healthy and more active lifestyle.

• Digital Champion

  Help others to develop their digital skills and understand the benefits of getting online.

Campaign Champions receive regular online information to promote and distribute positive Public Health Campaigns i.e. Cancer awareness, Mental Health promotion, Stop smoking month, Dry January.

For more information head to www.letskeepboltonmoving.co.uk/communitychampions