RedbridgeCVS
Redbridge CVS is an umbrella organisation representing the voluntary and community sector in Redbridge. We do this by providing free Training, Health Promotion sessions, fit for fun sessions, Healthy Eating sessions, organisational support (IT and funding).
Health, education/information, fitness, training, skill building.
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:::TRAINING COURSES & HEALTH AWARENESS SESSIONS:::
Training: RedbridgeCVS has released their Spring/ Summer 2023 training brochure and encourage you to book onto any courses that interest you!
Our training is designed to upskill staff and volunteers, while increasing organisational resilience. Training is free for RCVS member organisations. You can register here.
Free Health Awareness sessions: Redbridge CVS is offering free Health Awareness sessions on HIV and TB to organisations, community groups and individuals. These can take place online or face to face and is delivered by our trained Health Buddies who speak various languages. If you are interested, please email Imma on immaculate@redbridgecvs.net.
HIV Training for professionals: It's thought that around 106,200 people are living with HIV. With HIV now being a manageable long-term health condition, we have the tools and resources to prevent the onward transmission of HIV. However, around 5% of those are unaware of their HIV status. This training session will give you the up to date knowledge to talk openly and confidently about HIV.
We'll cover:
• What HIV is and how it affects people in East London
• The various options for testing and preventing HIV
• Addressing HIV stigma and fear
• Developments in treatment and healthcare for people living with HIV
Please note that this training session is for people working in, or supporting clients that live, work, study or play in East London. This includes frontline workers, volunteers and sessional workers We can also tailor our training sessions to meet your needs. Please contact Peter Bampton at peter.bampton@positiveeast.org.uk or call 020 7791 9355.
Keeping healthy post pandemic: Want to know how to keep healthy after the pandemic? Even though restrictions have eased, COVID is still around. Redbridge CVS is offering free awareness sessions to organisations, community groups and individuals on how to keep healthy during the pandemic. If you are interested please contact Imma on immaculate@redbridgecvs.net
Health Eating Project: RedbridgeCVS is offering free healthy eating sessions alongside free exercise classes for community groups. If you are interested, please contact tracy@redbridgecvs.net