The funding will raise awareness around the vaccine and provide support to vulnerable groups (Photo: Pixabay/Google Maps) Brent Council will benefit from almost three-quarters of a million pounds worth of government funding to support the Covid-19 vaccine rollout. It was awarded £733,333 as part of the Community Champions scheme, which seeks to promote accurate information around the vaccine and assist those most vulnerable to the virus. In Brent, through the Brent Health Matters scheme, the funding will be used to pay for dozens of new ‘health educators’ alongside a series of other initiatives. A spokesperson for Brent Council said: “Community champions sit at the heart of the programme and are made up of residents volunteering their time to help us understand the local needs and perspectives of these communities.