The #OneSlough Community Wellbeing Champions are promoting the take up of the COVID-19 vaccine as well as to seeing how residents are coping with the day-to-day life changes brought about by the ever changing rules and regulations regarding Covid-19.

The new project will reach far and wide to every corner of Slough with wellbeing the main aim and to encourage those who have not done so, to take up the offer of the vaccine to protect themselves and their family and friends from the potentially dangerous complications of the virus which can affect anyone. It is vital that as many young people as possible take up the vaccine to protect the vulnerable from getting hospitalised and maybe dying from the virus but it also protects young people from the debilitating effects of Long Covid which can keep people housebound and ill for many months. Some people with Long Covid have yet to return to normal life long after the virus has left their bodies.

Jamie Green, Chairman of Slough CVS and organiser of the Wellbeing Champion Project said “We will be out all across the Borough covering festivals, community events and knocking on people’s doors. We are all people from Slough who want to make a difference to the wellbeing of residents and we are already out there in the community. Wherever you are in Slough you will never be far from one of the CWC’s”.

Please do let your members and clients know that if they get a knock on the door from these friendly faces, take the time to have a chat about their wellbeing and any concerns they may have about the return of normal life post Covid. They will have information and contact details to help get on with a normal life again.

We’re still looking for more Community Wellbeing Champions, please e-mail us to find out more.