A Better Medway Champions are members of the public who have been trained to help their friends, families and the wider community make informed choices about healthy lifestyles.
Training includes:
- the latest news and developments in health and wellbeing, including facts and figures
- techniques to help manage conversations about health and wellbeing
- access to information about local health and wellbeing services.
The benefits of becoming a Champion
After completing the training you will have access to the following benefits:
- invitations to attend regular networking events and join our Facebook group
- early access to new courses we run for the public
- option to apply for funding to support a health and wellbeing project in the community.
Training programme
All Champions need to complete a core module and 3 masterclasses.
Core module
The module will last 2 days and covers:
- definitions of health and wellbeing
- positive and negative influences on health and wellbeing
- health inequalities and policies for addressing them
- local support services and resources for telling people about them
- effective communication techniques and how they can support conversations about health and wellbeing
- basic principles and techniques of motivational interviewing.
Masterclasses
Champions will need to complete 3 masterclasses, each one lasting 2 to 3 hours.
The options for the masterclasses include:
- obesity and physical activity
- eating well
- smoking in Medway
- sexual health
- mental health
- social isolation
- diabetes
- oral health
- visual impairment
- drugs and alcohol.
What our Champions say
Jodie Miller:
The training is really beneficial...and it provides you with the tools to have that conversation with a local resident and provide the right support.
Michelle Thomas:
They have given me the tools to let me do my job better.
Sarah Borrett:
I successfully completed this (AMB Champions) and other training and have found that my confidence and knowledge has increased, which has helped me to help others in my volunteering work.
Become a Champion
Find out more and book to become a Champion
You can also sign up or find out more about becoming a Champion by emailing