Workplace Training
With almost one million people of working age living with cancer and one in two of us expected to receive a diagnosis in our lifetime, cancer is an issue that impacts every workplace.
But research shows that there is a lack of understanding and support for people impacted by cancer.
– 55% of our Cancer Coach participants say they need more support at work
– 87% of line managers have not been given any training on how to support people with long term conditions including cancer. (Macmillan)
Contact us to discuss options at:
hello@cancersupportuk.org
Cancer Support UK are experts in communicating about cancer. Our experienced coaches work with cancer patients on a frequent basis and so have a unique insight into how cancer impacts the lives of people both physically and emotionally.
We offer a range of Workplace Training to help employers to create a more supportive environment for colleagues with cancer and help customer-facing teams have better conversations with vulnerable clients.
Whatever your industry or size of organisation, we can help you improve organisational awareness and understanding of cancer, and develop the skills to have compassionate conversations.
Introduction to Communicating About Cancer
A high-level one-hour seminar to increase awareness and understanding of cancer and its impact across the whole organisation.
Useful tips on how to have supportive conversations around cancer.
Communicating About Cancer Workshop
A two-hour workshop for managers and colleagues of people with cancer to build understanding of cancer, its physical and emotional impact, improve listening skills and practice tools for having caring conversations.
Workplace Cancer Support Ambassador
A half-day course to develop knowledge and communication skills for those who will be supporting colleagues with cancer. Offers practical tools and builds confidence to provide emotional support and signposting.
Vulnerable Customer Workshop
A bespoke half-day course for customer-facing teams to build understanding of the physical and emotional impact of cancer. Develops skills to handle difficult conversations with vulnerable clients with cancer.
E-learning – Communicating about Cancer
An e-learning module to improve awareness and understanding of cancer and its physical and emotional impact across the whole organisation. Includes practical scenarios and useful tools to manage sensitive conversations around cancer.
E-learning – Vulnerable Customers
An e-learning module to build awareness and understanding of the needs of vulnerable customers with cancer.
Enables customer-facing teams to handle difficult conversations and better support vulnerable clients with cancer.