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Do you work with people with a learning disability who may be interested in becoming a Covid-19 Community Champion?
By becoming a Covid Community Champion, individuals will feel confident sharing information about Covid-19 and the vaccine with friends and family.
This online training session has been adapted by Voluntary Action Leeds and Advonet for people who have a learning disability, and will be co-delivered by a
trainer with lived experience. Participants are welcome to bring someone else to the sessions for support.
The course will take place over two days. You must attend both sessions. We will run the course twice.
First Round - Session 1 – Tuesday 22nd June & Session 2 Friday 25th June 10 am – 12.30 (with long breaks included).
Follow the link to register https://data.val.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1664
Organisations can apply for up to £1000 to support members to become a Covid Community Champion, see further info and apply using this link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RrMQGOjiqY64L3cGaK2zgqcQNyMK6EwK/view?usp=sharing.
There is more information attached about the scheme but please use the above links to book on the adapted training sessions.
For more information about the adapted sessions or to discuss any access needs please email [email protected]
Course content
Session 1: You will learn what a Covid Community Champion is and what you need to do in that role to keep yourself and others safe.
Session 2: You will learn how to have positive conversations with people about Covid-19 and the vaccine and learn what information you can share.
2 courses especially adapted for peoplewith a learning disability
Course 1 - 22nd &25th JuneWith a 2nd date to be confirmed
Grants are available to support organisations to support learners
Sessions will include. 'What is a Community Champion' 'How to Keep Yourself and Others
Safe' 'How to Have Positive Conversations' and 'What information you can share' -
Attendees need to atttend one of the courses over two days.
In more detail
Training especially for people who
have a learning disabilityCo-delivered by a
trainer with lived experience