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Cancer in the workplace

18 Jul 2012, Liverpool
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This course will help reps explore issues to be faced if a union member is diagnosed with cancer and find out more about cancer in the workplace, its causes and effects.

Audience type	Union reps
Start date	18 Jul 2012
Duration	3 Days 18/19/20 Jul 2012
Location (region)	Wirral Metropolitan College, Liverpool (North West Region)
Status	Available

This course will 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 re-habilitation and for carers * develop a plan to organise a cancer support project, campaign or event * find out about key contacts and sources of information to be able to support and refer members to useful organisations
Course outline	* Introductions and aims for the course * Introduction to Macmillan Cancer Support and Working Through the Cancer Toolkit * Using the Learnzone * So what exactly is cancer? * How does cancer affect people? * Assessing your own sickness and absence policy * The Disability Discrimination Act - case studies * Role of occupational health * Supporting members * Help with the cost of cancer * Understanding rights and responsibilities * Organising a cancer support project, campaign or event * Course review
Fees	This course is free of charge to reps from TUC affiliated unions.
More information	david.mcmonnies@wmc.ac.uk

Course provider and venue

Provider

Wirral Metropolitan College
Telephone 0151 237 2750
Email david.mcmonnies@wmc.ac.uk

Venue

Wirral Metropolitan College Suite 520
The Cotton Exchange
Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9LQ

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Alternative dates and venues for the classroom based courses

June 13	Poole
June 14	Bridgend
June 18	Bristol, Yeovil
September 10	Carlisle
October 5	Exeter, Plymouth
January 16	Cumbria
January 17	Furness
March 5	Plymouth

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