This is community health advocacy in the most literal sense — it works because the community is part of it.
Vibrant Health Advocates – Copper runs because people in Motherwell and beyond believe in the work and give their time, resources, and connections to make it possible. Whether you want to volunteer as a facilitator, make a donation to keep our programmes free to attend, or explore a partnership between your organisation and ours, we would love to hear from you.
We are always looking for people interested in training as workshop facilitators or supporting our administration and outreach work. No professional background in health or mental health is required — lived experience, community knowledge, and a commitment to the work are what matter most.
Express interestEvery pound donated to Vibrant Health Advocates – Copper goes directly towards keeping our workshops free to attend and expanding our reach across North Lanarkshire. A donation of £25 covers the printed workbook materials for one participant through a full six-week course.
Make a donationIf you are an employer, GP surgery, housing association, or community organisation in North Lanarkshire, we would welcome a conversation about how we can work together to bring our workshops to the people you support. Partnerships can take many forms and we are always open to new ideas.
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One of the things we are most proud of at Vibrant Health Advocates – Copper is what we call the facilitator arc: the journey from first attending a workshop as a participant to delivering sessions independently as a trained facilitator.
Many of the people who now lead our workshops first walked through the door because they were struggling with sleep or anxiety themselves. They completed a programme, found that the skills made a real difference, and chose to come back — first as a volunteer helper, then as a trainee facilitator, then as one of the people who makes it all possible for the next group.
That arc, repeated again and again, is how we build genuine community capacity rather than simply delivering a service to a passive audience. If you are interested in exploring the Facilitator Training Pathway — regardless of your background or qualifications — we would love to hear from you.
Find out moreCommunity health advocacy looks like this: stacked chairs, printed workbooks, and a kettle on the go.
Small groups
Never more than twelve participants — so every person feels seen, not processed.
Real materials
Every participant leaves with a printed workbook full of practical tools to use at home.
Your community
Delivered by people who live and work here — because context is everything.
Whether you want to attend a workshop, volunteer your time, donate, or explore a partnership — we are genuinely pleased to hear from you.
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