As the temperature drops, Bromley Council’s volunteer community health champions will be working hard to look out for friends and family who might need a little extra help to stay healthy, well and warm particularly during these winter months. The volunteers, who come from a range of backgrounds, have all been trained to work in the heart of their communities. They support people to reduce health risks through healthier lifestyles which promote better health. Health champions also raise awareness about the right NHS or other service to use when they have a health issue to prevent unnecessary visits to A&E. By supporting people to take better care of themselves community health champions are also helping to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and demands on other services.
Bromley community health champions will be organising ‘Health Talks’, directing friends and neighbours to the right NHS and other local services. They will be checking on vulnerable older people in the neighbourhood to make sure they are well and sharing messages about how to stay healthy.
If you’re interested in becoming a Bromley health champion and are over 18 please contact healthchampions@bromley.gov.uk for further information.
And for advice and information on how to keep warm, safe and well this winter visit http://www.bromley.gov.uk/socialcare or the NHS Choices website.
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