A Health Ambassador is...
From your community and trained to help you gain a healthier lifestyle.
The Health Ambassador can meet with you for 6 free one to one sessions in your local area.
Support
A Health Ambassador can provide support or signposting on...
- Healthy eating and working towards a healthy weight
- Becoming more physically active
- Stopping smoking
- Sensible drinking
- Improving your sexual health
- Reducing stress
There is also an Elder Ambassador service for older clients.
Possibilities
The possibilities are endless!
You could feel one, several or all of these...
- Happier
- More confident
- More relaxed
- More energised
- More attractive
- More organised
- More in control
Success Quotes
- "I am now ready to make a life change, not just a quick fix"
- "This has really motivated me to make changes"
- "Very supportive and helpful. It has helped me beyond words"
- "My health ambassador has really helped me not feel guilty about what I do and not get down when a routine fails"
Accessing the Service
Health Ambassadors will be based in settings familiar to local communities such as children’s centres, schools, community centres, libraries and pharmacies. They also run 'drop-in' sessions at the following times and locations:
- Mondays (11.30am - 1.00pm) - Pinehurst Library
- Tuesdays (10.00am - 12noon) - Broadgreen Community Centre
- Wednesdays (9.00am - 11.00am) - St Peters Church, Penhill
- Wednesdays ( 12noon - 3.00pm) - One Stop Shop, Wat Tyler House
- Thursdays (9.30am - 11.30am) - Broadgreen Centre, Swindon
- Thursdays (9.00am - 10.30am) - St John's Church, Cavendish Square
- Fridays ( 8.45am - 10.45am) - Freshbrook Community Centre
- Fridays (9.00am - 11.00am) - St Peters Church, Penhill
- Fridays (1.00pm - 4.00pm) - One Stop Shop, Wat Tyler House
- Saturday (please phone to arrange a time) - One Stop Shop, Wat Tyler House
The above information on drop-in sessions is also available as a downloadable PDF document below:
Health Ambassadors Appointments (365 kb)
The service is free and confidential.
Anyone over the age of 16 can access or be referred to the Health Ambassador Service.
Further Information
Printed Leaflet
The information contained in this web page is also available in a printed leaflet (pictured, above right). This is available as a downloadable PDF file:
Posters
A poster (pictured, right) publicising the Swindon Health Ambassadors service is available, in two sizes, as downloadable PDF files:
Contact
Peter Kent
Health Ambassador Co-ordinator
Swindon Borough Council
Mobile: 07824 868437
E-mail: pkent@swindon.gov.uk
Other Languages and Formats
The information contained in this web page can be produced in a range of languages and formats (such as large print, Braille or other accessible formats). Please contact:
Customer Services Department
Swindon Borough Council
Tel: 01793 445500
Fax: 01793 463331
E-mail: customerservices@swindon.gov.uk
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