Sunderland Health Champions
Passionate about health and wellbeing? Become a Sunderland Health Champion.
Sunderland Health Champions play a vital role in making our communities healthier. They share the information with friends, family and colleagues, encourage people to have healthy conversations and know where to signpost people to for support.
Anyone over 18 who works, lives, volunteers or studies in Sunderland can become a Sunderland Health Champion.
As a Health Champion you will have the opportunity to:
- Access free training around a range of health and wellbeing topics
- Be part of friendly, informative network events with others as passionate as you
- Receive monthly newsletters with up to date health and wellbeing information .
- Attend our events
Sign up to be a Sunderland Health Champion today
If you register for the programme, you automatically become one of our Health Messengers receiving our monthly newsletter, invites to optional network meetings and can access any of free training/awareness sessions.
If you’d like to become an official Health Champion, we request you complete the following core modules:
- Alcohol Brief Intervention
- Smoking Brief Intervention
- Understanding Health Improvement
Upon completion of the 3 core modules, you’ll receive a certificate and be entered into our quarterly prize draw for a £20 gift voucher. If you attend our annual Celebration event in March, you’ll be presented with a pin badge and be entered into further prize draws.
If you have any questions, please contact HealthChampions@sunderland.gov.uk.
Local services
Health Champions Alcohol Brief Intervention TrainingBrief intervention training is a method of discussing how someone can reduce alcohol intake in a positive, non-confrontational way and how their health could benefit from making changes. To find out moreSave Health Champions Alcohol Brief Intervention Training to favourites
Health Champions – Substance Misuse Awareness trainingSubstance misuse is a complex issue affecting individuals, families and communities. There are high levels of ill-health relating to substance misuse which create an excessive burden on healthcare, social care, the criminal justice system and communities. Find out more click hereSave Health Champions – Substance Misuse Awareness training to favourites
Health Champions – Smoking Brief Intervention TrainingThe training is intended to provide the minimum level of knowledge and skill needed to confidently and effectively identify risk and provide brief advice to people who smoke and signpost to local services. To find out more please click hereSave Health Champions – Smoking Brief Intervention Training to favourites
Health Champions – Gambling Brief Intervention TrainingBrief interventions are short, empathetic and structured conversations that seek in a non-confrontational way to motivate and support people to think about and/or plan a change in their gambling behaviour. Find out more click hereSave Health Champions – Gambling Brief Intervention Training to favourites
Health Champions – Financial Wellbeing TrainingMaking Every Contact Count (MECC) is an approach to behaviour change that utilises the millions of day-to-day interactions that organisations and individuals have with other people to support them in making positive changes to their physical and mental health and wellbeing. To book a place please click hereSave Health Champions – Financial Wellbeing Training to favourites
Health Champions – Understanding Health Improvement TrainingThe aim of this qualification is to provide candidates with a knowledge and understanding of the principles of promoting health and wellbeing and of how successful candidates can direct individuals towards further practical support in their efforts to attain a healthier lifestyle. To book a place please click hereSave Health Champions – Understanding Health Improvement Training to favourites
Health Champions – Physical Activity TrainingThere are numerous physiological and psychological benefits of physical activity. Exercise strengthens the bones, muscles and joints; improves the function of the lung and heart; helps maintain a healthy weight; and lowers blood pressure. Please contact HealthChampions@sunderland.gov.uk for the latest training dates. Find out more click hereSave Health Champions – Physical Activity Training to favourites
Health Champions – Core MECC TrainingMaking Every Contact Count (MECC) is an approach to behaviour change that utilises the millions of day-to-day interactions that organisations and individuals have with other people to support them in making positive changes to their physical and mental health and wellbeing. Find out more click hereSave Health Champions – Core MECC Training to favourites
Healthy Eating Awareness TrainingWhatever your age, eating a healthy, balanced diet is an important part of maintaining good health and wellbeing. This means eating a wide variety of foods in the right proportions and consuming the right amount of food and drink to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight. Find out more click hereSave Healthy Eating Awareness Training to favourites