Description

Do you live with Chronic Obstruction Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?

Would you like to meet with others who understand what day to day life is like living with COPD in Southend?

Would you like to help shape the future of services for people with COPD in Southend?

Would you like to become a Community Connector?

The COPD Community Connectors Programme is a volunteering opportunity for people living in Southend who have COPD or care for someone with COPD. They are people who want to help improve care services and reduce health inequalities so that everyone can live well together.

Aims of Community Connectors

  • To share knowledge, learning experiences and stories from the local area
  • To inform and influence service providers
  • Share information
  • Build relationships with service providers

Reasons to get involved

  • Training workshops
  • Coaching Support
  • Access to Advisory Group
  • Make friends
  • Learn new skills
  • Reduce isolation
  • Impress yourself

Sharing lived experience and shaping services

The Community Connectors programme is designed to gain a deeper understanding of the lived experience of those living with COPD when accessing support and living a healthier life. It is also an opportunity to share what works well.

This programme forms part of the national drive to reduce health inequalities focusing on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

If you would like to contribute to this programme and/or find out more about becoming a Community Connector please contact us.

Name and position

Sara Hadden – Community Connector Co-ordinator

Telephone

07944 056 547

Email address
Website
Address

Southend Association of Voluntary Services

29-31 Alexandra Street

Southend-on-Sea

SS1 1BW

Map
Venue notes

Parking available in nearby carparks.

Availability

Monday to Thursday

Date and time

9:00am to 5:00pm

Is this free to all?

Yes

Cost description

No cost

Is a referral required?

No

LO provider type

General provider

Offering services to;

People over 18 with a lung condition and their carers

Supporting people with;

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary fibrosis, asthma and any other lung condition that makes you breathless.