Examples of local projects
The SunSmart campaign can act as a source of support for local activity related to skin cancer prevention or early detection.
We have a range of resources available to order free of charge, and you can contact the SunSmart team for any further advice or information that you may require.
The Skin Cancer Hub, established by the South West Public Health Observatory, is another great resource for information about projects that have taken place locally.
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The Skin Cancer Hub is a website developed to promote skin cancer prevention and early diagnosis.
Aimed primarily at professionals in a wide range of settings, the hub contains a fantastic 'interventions database' with details of local projects focused on the prevention and early detection of skin cancer.
Sefton Health Improvement support service engage young children and teenagers in sun protection activities including:
- Working with Early Years Childhood Development Partnership, NHSS, youth groups and primary care to circulate leaflets
- Distributing sun safety swing tags through teenage clothes shops
- Running sun safety workshops with sure start, parenting centres and family centres
- Getting involved in a range of community events
- Production of a training manual for delivery to key people working with children and young people.
The team also run an ongoing project called Living Shade. This project uses willow structures to provide shade in school and community centre grounds. To find out more go to www.livingshadeinsefton.co.uk
In Blackpool 10 interested health visitors planned a 'shun the sun' campaign around three main activities:
- Individual contact with families of children under 5
- Involvement with pre-school children via nurseries and playgroups
- Public health events held in local supermarkets and Blackpool promenade
Sunscreen was donated by local shops and distributed via Surestart and the Homeless Team. Balloons, leaflets, magnets and hats were produced with money from the Trust Community Budget Fund for public health initiatives.
For further information please contact Angela Wilson on 01253 651697.
NHS Fife and NHS Tayside are promoting sun awareness with the carers of pre-school children, thanks to a grant from the New Opportunities Fund. They identified young children and their carers as an important target group for reducing skin cancer rates in Scotland.
The project is run by a project coordinator and a steering group with representatives from early education, childcare and dermatology. Their activities include:
- Workshops for nursery staff, childminders and other carers
- Work with parents of pre-school children
- Providing literature for use with carers of pre-school children
- Co-ordinating resources to aid implementation
- Developing a website for sharing resources and experience
- Providing shade structures in nurseries and playgroups
- To find out more please e-mail Marie.Paterson@fife-pct.scot.nhs.uk
Waveney District Council's Student Environmental Health Officer organised a SunSmart presence at Lowestoft Air show. Working from an open fronted trailer, a team of volunteers displayed sun protection posters and gave out information.
The event was co-funded by the council and the local PCT, and local businesses provided competition prizes. The weekend attracted over half a million visitors, eager to get their hands on the 75,000 information cards supplied by Cancer Research UK!
For more information please e-mail jason.hall@waveney.gov.uk
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