The Young Health Champions Scheme, led by Together As One and supported by Frimley ICB, offers young people in Windsor and Maidenhead the opportunity to ‘make a difference’ and earn a recognised qualification from the Royal Society for Public Health.
What is the Young Health Champions programme?
The Young Health Champions programme is a guided-learning programme which leads to a qualification; RSPH Level 2 Award for Young Health Champions. The programme is for young people who want to help other young people develop a healthier lifestyle and make their voice heard around health and wellbeing issues. This programme is for young people living or attending school in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead who are in schools years 9, 10, 11, or 12.
YHCs in the community
Who is leading the programme?
Together As One has been delivering training and youth work in the local community for the past 25 years. Moreover, we have supported 6 cohorts of Young Health Champions through the programme, supporting a wide range of health messages in schools and the wider community.
Where will RBWM’s Young Health Champions meet?
We have planned for sessions to take place in the centre of Maidenhead. We have withheld the precise location for safeguarding reasons but contact us for further info.
When will sessions take place?
The Young Health Champions qualification is comprised of four modules. Young people will also meet with health professionals to drive change. Some modules will be completed in a day, others will take place on Wednesday evenings. A full schedule can be found below:
| Module title | Description | Session dates/times |
| Module 1: Principles of health improvement |
Learn about lifestyle factors impacting on your health and wellbeing, reflect on your own health, and explore effective goal setting. | 16th April, 10am-5pm
[Easter Holidays] |
| Module 10: Mental Health and Wellbeing |
Develop your understanding of factors impacting mental health and wellbeing, and learn how you can support others to look after their own wellbeing. | Wednesdays, 5.30-7.00pm:
30th April 14th May |
| Module 2: Research Health Improvement Services |
Discover what health services are available locally. Spend the afternoon ‘secret shopping’ these services and provide feedback to commissioners and service leads. | Wednesday 28th May, 10am- 5pm
[May Half Term] |
| Module 3: Health Improvement Message |
Your opportunity to be creative and share what you’ve learned with the community… Create a social media campaign, record a video or podcast, lead a workshop or presentation – the choice is yours! | Wednesdays, 5.30-7.00pm:
4th June 18th June 2nd July 16th July [September sessions to complete health message TBC] |
| Optional: Mental Health First Aid |
Summer holidays, TBC |
If you would like to apply to be involved, please complete an application form by Friday 28th March.
Safeguarding
Please see further information here
Have further questions?
Please contact Rosa Hopkins on [email protected] or 07540 750 269