Working with primary schools

As part of our awareness work, we regularly hold talks and presentations in primary schools to teach children about cancer prevention. One of our most significant presentations discusses sun protection, and how to stay safe to prevent skin cancer.

Sun protection awareness >

We offer primary school education packs called ‘Young and Healthy’, which encourage healthy lifestyles for children up to year 6, touching on topics such as diet, smoking and alcohol.

You can access these information packs online or pop into our offices for more pamphlets and other information on healthy lifestyles for young people.

Health education in the school curriculum >

Resources for teachers and group leaders >

Speaking to local businesses

Often, our volunteers will hold presentations at local businesses in and around York to discuss the realities of living with cancer. Many of our volunteer speakers have had cancer themselves, and can give staff a first-hand account of what to expect.

These talks are also essential because they give employers more information on how to handle time off and working hours for those who need it, while employees themselves benefit from added assurance. They outline the services York Against Cancer provides should anybody need us, and they’re also great fundraising opportunities.

Cancer Champions

We work with the Humber, Coast and Vale Alliance to provide free awareness sessions teaching people about the signs, symptoms and screening programmes for a number of cancers. Spreading awareness and encouraging conversation can help reduce the risk of cancers and aid early detection of the disease.

Cancer Champions >