Trade Union Studies Leeds - Cancer in the Workplace

Course Details

Cancer in the Workplace

Course Code

A 3 day course for all union representatives

This course has been developed by TUC Education in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support to provide information, guidance and support for union reps who may have members who have been diagnosed with cancer or who are/become carers for someone with cancer.

The course aims to help union reps to:

· explore issues to be faced if a union member is diagnosed with cancer

· find out more about cancer in the workplace, its causes and effects

· become familiar with employment rights and benefits and how they can be used to advise and inform members who may be diagnosed with cancer or who are carers

· build up the support of work colleagues and the employer towards a positive attitude that values the person

· look at best practice to improve policies and procedures to support employees from diagnosis to rehabilitation and for carers

· develop a plan to organise a cancer support project,

· well-being awareness raising campaign or event

· find out about key contacts and sources of information to be able to support and refer members to useful organisations.

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