Volunteering/Involving People 
The volunteer programme recruits, trains and supports
local volunteers from the regeneration areas to work in the key areas:
Food issues - diet/nutrition/eating habits
Activity/exercise - tackling issues for people
on how to become active
Health issues - anything from breast feeding
to obesity to osteoporosis
Stress reduction/relaxation
Volunteer recruitment is ongoing with induction
programmes included with each new batch of volunteers this includes:
The background and history of the Alliance
What is volunteering
Confidentiality
Group Work & Listening Skills
Equal Opportunities
 If
you do not have the time to commit there are other ways of participating
in the work of the Alliance:
As participants in our activities
As members of the Community Health Forum
As a member of the management committee
The Community Health Forum
Was set up in October 2002 to take forward health
issues raised by communities in the 8 regeneration areas in which
the Healthy Living Centre Project works. The Group aims to:
Listen and respond to the needs of these communities
Raise issues of concern to decision-makers e.g. through drama presentations
Act as a community voice
Since October 2002, the group has developed its
action plan for the coming year and has written and performed a drama
about community involvement in health services. The Drama group can
be Booked for special appearances. |
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