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Halfway through August already! At a loose end? On a summer break? If you have some spare time, we have plenty of providers in the borough who would love to make use of it! This week it's all about digital inclusion, but there are plenty of other opportunities available. Head over to the Team Lambeth Volunteering portal to see exactly what is on offer...
 Lambeth Digital Champion Project
Become a Digital Champion and help your local community get connected!
Over the years, healthcare services have undergone gradual digitalisation, aiming to offer patients a faster and more accessible route to services and information. The COVID pandemic has accelerated this process and, as an unintended result, many patients were digitally excluded from healthcare services for several reasons, such as not having a device, lacking digital skills or hesitance in getting online for the first time.
In Lambeth, to try to bridge the gap as mentioned above, Lambeth GP Federation is hoping to recruit and train local people to become digital champions to:
1. Provide basic 1-2-1 digital support and learning to patients identified by GP practices who would want some extra help to go online. Introduction to the project can also come from voluntary and community organisations and the individual who needs the support.
2. Agreed and tailored the support to the individual’s need, which can be anything from helping people to get on social media, to booking GP appointments and using the NHS App.
3. Help to build the patient’s confidence in using digital tools, especially health care tools such as online consultation.
4. Signpost patients to other forms of support, for example, digital devices or further training opportunities.
For further information, click here.
 Healthwatch Lambeth are looking for a Digital Communications Whizz
Healthwatch Lambeth are looking for a Digital communications and social media volunteer for up to 3 hours a week.
As a Digital communications and social media volunteer you will be supporting Healthwatch Lambeth to manage our social media and website by creating or reviewing content and responding to people’s comments or queries. This is a remote working opportunity.
With an ever-changing environment, this opportunity will enable you to freshen up your digital skills. You’ll make a difference by helping to keep the public up to date with the latest news, enabling people to share their views and communicate the number of ways people can get the support they need.
For more details click here
 Vaccine Marshalls - Copes Pharmacy
Still hugely important of course - Copes Pharmacy on Streatham High Road is continuing to vaccinate Lambeth residents for Covid-19.
They’re hoping to cover three four-hour shifts every day, including weekends. Volunteers will help to ensure the safe flow of people being vaccinated, from the time they arrive to the time they leave - checking patients are on the appointment list, checking temperatures, preparing them for the vaccination room, and making sure that patients leave safely with their vaccination cards.
Shifts will be 8am-12pm, 12pm-4pm and 4pm-8pm every day, including weekends. PPE will be provided. Social distancing will be managed.
To sign up for shift (or two!) please click here.
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