Young Health Champions in Windsor and Maidenhead have created a short video all about young people’s online lives. It looks at things many of us deal with every day, including managing your online presence, peer pressure, and fake news.
To help you think more about your online world, the Young Health Champions have reviewed a range of trusted resources. Here are some that you might find useful:
Managing Your Online Presence
Being online can be positive, but it can also affect how we feel. These resources can help you find a healthier balance:
If you want more help with managing your online life, or you’d like to talk to someone about your mental health, please visit this page for further information and support.
If you’re worried that you or someone else is in danger, or you need urgent mental health support, you can:
Call NHS 111, or
Contact Samaritans on 116 123
You’re not alone, and support is always available.
Young Health Champions from RBWM working together to develop resources.
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.
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