The Community Champions programme harnesses the insight and relationships of Stockport’s volunteer community in order to improve health outcomes of local people. 

Volunteers acquire crucial information about the communities they work in – what they need, what they do and don’t like, what works for them and more. Being part of the Community Champions programme provides volunteers with the tools to delve deeper into their communities to draw out insights on health issues. The insights gathered can then be used to help shape local health services, ensuring Stockport’s diverse communities get the best out of their health service and ultimately enjoy greater health benefits. 

The Community Champions programme is delivered by Sector3 and funded by Stockport Council. A core part of the programme is free training, provided by Starting Point as part of their reinvestment of profits as a social enterprise operating in Stockport.

Why should my organisation get involved?

Volunteers play a crucial role in our communities – through their volunteering tasks they get to know the needs and priorities of their neighbourhoods. 

By tapping into this information and insight, we can use it to better inform the public services that communities rely on. With the aim of improving health outcomes in the long run. 

Plus, all Community Champions volunteers receive free basic volunteer training via Starting Point.

 

I want to become a Community Champion

In order to become a Community Champion you will need the following:

  1. Already be volunteering with an organisation in Stockport.

  2. Attend Community Champions training (dates below)

If you would like to become a Community Champion, please contact your Volunteering Manager who will refer you to the next training date.

 

 FAQs

 

  • Once trained, Community Champions can start having conversations with their communities about health and wellbeing. Any insights can then be shared with their line manager, who in turn brings this information back to Sector3 to form a picture of community needs and inform public health services delivery.

  • Arrange an intro chat to discuss how to get affiliated with the programme.

  • Community Champions have to already be volunteering with an affiliated organisation in Stockport.

  • Interested volunteers should contact their line manager to see if their organisation is affiliated with the Community Champions programme.

    Following this, volunteers can book onto Community Champions training through their line manager.

  • Sector3 work with local Social Enterprise, Starting Point, who deliver training for Community Champions as part of their reinvestment of profits as a social enterprise operating in Stockport..

    The training is 3 hours long and covers topics such as:

    • Active Listening

    • Communication styles

    • 5 ways to wellbeing

    • Safeguarding

  • The programme is managed and delivered by Sector3 with support from Starting Point. It is funded by Stockport Council.