Community champion played a key role in supporting people during the Covid-19 pandemic. These programmes connected local volunteers with their communities to share important health information, provide support, and ensured that people who might otherwise be overlooked got the help they needed.
The report highlights how these programmes were flexible and adapted to meet different community needs. They helped build trust, tackle misinformation, and support people’s health and wellbeing in ways that traditional services sometimes struggle to do.
By working closely with local organisations and health services, community champions made a difference especially for those who face barriers to accessing healthcare. The report suggests that continuing to invest in these programmes could improve health outcomes and strengthen community support networks for the future.
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