Community Health Champion
I have recently completed the Community Health Champion training course, which is part of the Public Health Team's provision of specialist health improvement support and training to local organisations and individuals with the aim of reducing health inequalities and improving the health and wellbeing of those living and working within Northumberland.
The training enables me to sign post to health and wellbeing information and services available across Northumberland.
The following is a list of useful links to information and services that will enable you to address your health and wellbeing needs. If need any assistance just give me a call on 01670 624520.
- Frontline is a community service that helps frontline workers and the public to quickly find local health and wellbeing services through callback and referral options. Home Page (northumberlandfrontline.org.uk)
Tobacco Control and E-Cigarettes
- Northumberland Stop Smoking Service (01670) 813135 https://www.stopsmokingnorthumberland.co.uk/ Referral Form - https://nccform.northumberland.gov.uk/form/lphsssref
Obesity - Nutrition
- Better Health (https://www.nhs.uk/better-health )– variety of resources and campaigns
- British Heart Foundation –(https://www.nutrition.org.uk) healthy eating on a budget
- British Nutrition Foundation- https://www.nutrition.org.uk/
- NHS Choices - https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/managing[1]your-weight/
- British Dietetic Association - https://www.bda.uk.com
Physical Activity
- ACTIVE Northumberland- https://www.activenorthumberland.org.uk/Home.aspx
- Age UK- https://www.ageuk.org.uk/northumberland/activities-and-events/regular[1]activity/
- Walking Sports (Football, Netball, Cricket etc.)- https://www.walkingsports.com/
- Health walks- ran by health trainer service or ACTIVE/ramblers
Mental Health Support
- Northumberland Frontline, https://northumberlandfrontline.org.uk/
- Mind Tyneside and Northumberland, https://www.tynesidemind.org.uk/ , Helpline: 0191 477 4545 (Tyneside) or 0330 1743 174 (Northumberland) ( 8am-10pm 7 days a week for those over the age of 16 and living in Newcastle, Gateshead or Northumberland).
- Talking Matters Northumberland, https://www.mhm.org.uk/talking-matters[1]northumberland, Call: 0300 303 0700
- Northumberland Recovery College, https://northumberlandrecoverycollege.co.uk/
- Cygnus Support, https://www.cygnussupport.com/
- Qwell, https://www.qwell.io/
- Kooth: https://www.kooth.com
- Every mind Matters: Self-care for young people: https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind[1]matters/mental-wellbeing-tips/youth-mental-health/
- Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org/ Call: 116 123 (Free & 24/7 every day of the year), Email: jo@Samaritans.org or post letter
- The Mix: Essential for under 25s: https://www.themix.org.uk/ Call: 0808 808 4994, 1-2- 1 chat, Crisis messenger: text THEMIX to 85258. (Free & available 24/7).
- Shout 85258 – Text service, Text “SHOUT” to 85258 (Free & available 24/7)
- PAPYRUS (under 35s experiencing suicidal thoughts) https://www.papyrus[1]uk.org/ Call: 0800 068 4141 (9am midnight every day of the year) Text: 07860039967 Email: pat@papyrus uk.org
- CALM - https://www.thecalmzone.net/ Call: 0800 58 58 58 (Free 5pm to midnight).
- Sane - https://www.sane.org.uk/ Call: 0300 304 7000 (Free 4pm to 10pm)
- If you care, Share https://www.ifucareshare.co.uk Call: 0191 387 5661 (Monday - Friday 9am 5pm), Text IUCS to 85258 (24/7 text service
If you are interested in becoming a Community Health Champion visit; Northumberland County Council - Health Improvement Training Programme
