Covid Community Champion

What?

We know this is a tough time for our communities, which is why it is vital that we get the information and support out to where it is needed most. The government has allocated over £23 million funding to 60 councils and voluntary groups across England to expand work to support those most at risk from the long-term impacts of Covid-19. The Community Champion scheme is to help ensure that residents across the country including Blackburn with Darwen hear correct and consistent information about Coronavirus to help keep them safe.

How does it work?

We and Blackburn with Darwen Public Health will keep you informed of the latest advice and guidance, invite you to exclusive Champion webinars and Question & Answer sessions, and will answer any questions you or community have directly. This will help your family, friends and other community members make sense of all the information available on COVID-19 – and to know what to trust.

What is a Covid Community Champion?

COVID-19 Community Champions are members of our community who live or work in Blackburn with Darwen and want to make a positive difference to their communities. As a COVID-19 Community Champion, you will play a key role by sharing reliable and up to date COVID-19 information with as many people in your network as you can. In this way, we can also combat the misinformation which is having a negative impact on many communities.

You can do this however you like, as long as it’s safe and in keeping with government advice and laws. Whether that’s posting updates on your Twitter feed, sharing guidance with your local neighbourhood WhatsApp group, putting posters up in your local shops or on noticeboards, or offering kind words of reassurance to a friend, relative or neighbour -all of it will help all Blackburn with Darwen Residents to make informed choices and to follow the correct advice and regulations.