Latest News and Stories from Volunteer Centre Sutton
Welcome to our blog! Here you'll find a whole range of stories, ideas and resources all about volunteering.
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We are grateful to have heard back from people how we have positively impacted their lives.
02 April 2025
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How health and wellness checks can pick up concerning high levels of blood pressure, and can identify potentially life-threatening conditions.
14 January 2025
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We are thrilled to announce that our Health Navigators Project has been shortlisted for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion category at the 2024 Sutton Community Awards!
20 November 2024
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Our Health Navigator Volunteers joined colleagues from Volunteer Centre Sutton and NHS South West London to celebrate the achievements of the project to date, including providing over 2,500 free health and wellbeing checks since May 2023.
14 October 2024
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Our Health Navigators, including some of our youngest volunteers, 16-18 yr olds, were out in force to provide free health and wellness checks at this annual family fun day.
11 September 2024
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Our specially trained volunteers are supporting patients at Faccini House Surgery to use the NHS App, to access vital health services.
14 August 2024
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26% of residents who have undergone a free health and wellbeing check have been revealed to have high blood pressure. Anyone showing a high reading is immediately referred for medical attention through a robust follow-up process.
17 July 2024
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A welcome-to-the UK course from Volunteer Centre Sutton helped Cynthia into volunteering as a Health Navigator.
27 March 2024
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Our Integrating Sutton project coordinator, Frennie, was recently invited to meet the Sutton Older Hongkongers.
13 March 2024
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How a simple blood pressure check led to a potentially life-saving diagnosis.
17 October 2023
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Volunteer Health Navigators providing health checks to the local Ukraine Community at the 'Homes for Ukraine' event at The Salvation Army
01 August 2023
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Dedicated Community Health Navigator volunteers have been trained to help address health inequalities and promote community well-being
23 May 2023
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