Live Well Champion
Diabetes UK
- Age: 18+
- Cookstown (Live Well Hubs also open in Ballymena, Bangor, Belfast and Bangor)
- Access NI required and training and support provided
Hours
Normally the 3rd Thursday of each month in Cookstown
Where we are
Gortalowry House
94 Church Street
Cookstown
BT80 8HX
They also have Live Well Hubs in Ballymena, Bangor, Belfast and Lisburn
About the Volunteer Opportunity
Are you passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of your community? Are you motivated to make a difference? The Diabetes UK Live Well volunteer will provide short-term assistance to individuals. They will help individuals access local community-based activities and services, that support better diabetes management and risk. The Live Well Champion will build knowledge and understanding of the condition and encourage those affected by diabetes to make the appropriate lifestyle changes.
What you will be doing
- Connect people with community activities and services that promote healthy lifestyle changes
- Help run the Diabetes UK Live Well Hubs
- Signpost people to local health and wellbeing initiatives and groups
- Promote Diabetes UK resources, including the Learning Zone, Diabetes UK website and Diabetes UK social media platforms
- Provide feedback of diabetes services within your community
- Run events such as talks or awareness stands to raise awareness of Diabetes UK and diabetes
The skills you need
- Passion for raising awareness of diabetes in your community
- You want to speak to people about how they can live better with diabetes
- Enjoy speaking and listening to people
- Make sure you keep personal details or information private
- Respect other people’s cultures and understand their cultural values
- You are flexible, able to work alone and as part of a team
- Able to support the work of Diabetes UK and talk about us in a positive way
- Able to attend all briefings and trainings related to your role
What’s in it for you
- Monthly catch ups with a Diabetes UK staff member and quarterly reviews
- We will give you training and support to help you (Safeguarding/GDPR)
- A chance to help people live better with their diabetes
- Be part of the Diabetes UK team
- We can provide you with a reference
- Expenses for supplies & travel
About the Organisation
Diabetes UK vision is a world where diabetes can do no harm.
It’s why they campaign for better care, give support in times of need and fund ground-breaking research into new treatments and a cure.
Diabetes doesn’t stop, so neither do they.
There are almost 115,000 people living with diabetes in Northern Ireland and this number is set to continue to rise. Diabetes UK know how devastating diabetes can be and are here to help you understand your condition better so that diabetes doesn’t stop you from being you.
Find out more about what’s been happening in Northern Ireland follow their website:
www.diabetes.org.uk/support-for-you/diabetes-uk-in-your-area/northern-ireland
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Register your interest
Volunteers may be required to complete an Access NI disclosure for some volunteering roles. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a volunteer position.
