Community Health Champions
Community health champions are volunteers who live in Newham and want to make a positive difference to the health and wellbeing of Newham residents.
Becoming a Community Health Champion offers the chance to positively impact your community, grow personally, gain knowledge, feel empowered, and receive recognition for your contributions.
Sign up to be Community Health Champion in Newham
Community Health Champions in Newham
The Community Health Champions network builds on COVID-19 Health Champions network. It empowers Newham residents to remain up to date on information about things to do with health and wellbeing that matter to them. We currently provide information on cost of living (Cost of Living Champions), general health information (Community Health Champions).
There are various community lead champion programmes like Energy Champions (run by Renewal Programme) and soon to be launch Healthy Cooking Champions - Train the Trainer (run by Nutrition Kitchen).
To learn more about Community Health Champion programmes in Newham and how to sign up, check the boxes below:
Cost of Living Champions
If you’d like to play a key part in helping your family, friends, colleagues and community know where support is available, please do sign up. You’ll get regular updates on cost of living support, helping to get information out to support people when they need and want it.
Community Energy Champions
The Renewal Programme has partnered with Newham council, the Cadent Foundation, Groundwork London's Green Doctors and Skills Enterprise to deliver a community led Energy Champion programme. Our Energy Champions attend community events, schools, and foodbanks to offer energy advice and support to those struggling with their energy bills. The Champions can then make referrals to the Green Doctors for Newham residents who need more in-depth practical support to manage their bills. The Renewal Programme also runs regular Warm Banks at our Hub in Manor Park. To find out more, get advice, or invite the Energy Champions to an event, please contact the Renewal Programme.
Join Our Online Community Health Champion Induction Sessions
We are hosting online Community Health Champion induction sessions every last Wednesday of the month at 10am and 6pm. These sessions are designed for those who have already registered to be Community Champions, as well as for individuals who would like to learn more before signing up.
To secure your space, register via Eventbrite using the link below. If you prefer to register via email, feel free to get in touch with us at CommunityHealthChampions@newham.gov.uk
For your convenience, please see the table below for upcoming session dates and times.
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 25 September | 10:00-10:45 |
| Wednesday 25 September | 18:00-18:45 |
| Wednesday 30 October | 18:00-18:45 |
| Wednesday 27 November | 10:00-10:45 |
| Wednesday 27 November | 18:00-18:45 |
Covid-19 Health and Wellbeing Champions
The Newham Covid-19 Health Champions programme was running May 2020 - end of 2021 with over 500 residents participating. Through grassroots efforts and collaborative engagement, Covid-19 Health Champions have played a pivotal role in disseminating vital health information, promoting vaccine uptake, and supporting vulnerable residents.
The evaluation report highlights their significant contributions in fostering resilience and unity within the community amidst the ongoing crisis, underscoring the importance of local empowerment in public health initiatives