Leeds Health Awareness are running a series of sessions to gain feedback on the content, which will then go on to produce a Cancer Training toolkit for Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations.
The training is set at introductory level and is open to everyone with an interest in knowing more about Cancer. Some of the sessions focus on barriers experienced by people with additional needs such as serious mental illness, cultural or language. You can register to attend for as many modules as you wish via their website: Leeds Health Awareness | Training
Bowel Cancer Awareness – 3 July
1 pm – 2 pm
This session aims to increase your knowledge and understanding of the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme so that you can help your communities to take part in screening when invited. The session tries a light hearted approach to the test and offers some myth-busting.
Lung Cancer Awareness – 28 August
11 am – 12 pm
This session explains the risk factors for lung cancer, signs and symptoms to look out for and where you can go for help and advice if you think you may have lung cancer.
Cervical Cancer Awareness – 17 September
1 pm – 2 pm
The session will give greater understanding of Cervical Cancer, risk factors & early signs & symptoms. Understand the importance of Cervical Screening: eligibility, what’s Involved and HPV and learn screening protection and prevention benefits
Prostate Cancer Awareness – 14 October
11 am – 12 pm
This session aims to increase your knowledge and understanding of the importance of prostate cancer awareness, how to identify if you could be at risk and what do if you have concerns. We also cover what a prostate is, what it does, and how to prepare for the PSA test. We also talk about changes to the local prostate pathway and how testing is quicker and easier now.
