Heath Trainers
The Health Trainers project for people with learning difficulties is a joint initiative with Bristol Primary Care Trust.
4 people with learning difficulties have successfully completed a 1 year training course at the University of the West of England (UWE). They now work 3 days a week to support other people with learning difficulties to access better healthcare.
Their roles are to:
- work with people who are not going to the doctors but could be healthier
- help people to improve their health
- support people have a Health Action Plan if they want one
- help people find and go to local projects/support groups
- identify what services are missing and tell managers
- provide a link between agencies
Beth Sage is the Health Trainer for people with learning difficulties in South Gloucestershire. Beth will be based at Easton Business Centre although will be working as part of the Joint Learning Difficulties Service in Kingswood.
Contact Beth on 0117 941 5864 if you need more information or to make a referral.