Thursday 3 November 2016

Congratulations to Tiny Toez @ Nutwood who have just renewed their Sun Safe Schools Accreditation.

Skcin are pleased to announce that Tiny Toez @ Nutwood in West Midlands have renewed their Sun Safe Schools Accreditation. The accreditation has been awarded to the school as they have completed the necessary steps to ensure their pupils and employees are educated on the importance of sun safety and that a suitable sun safe environment and policy is put in place and reviewed annually.

Skcin’s Sun Safe Schools, Sun Safe Nurseries and Sun Safe Workplaces national accreditation schemes are dedicated to educating at risk groups and future generations on the importance of sun safety to prevent skin cancer and promote early detection of the disease.

Monday 3 October 2016

The Farningham Day Nursery Completes Step 3 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Teaching Resources & Activities

Congratulations to The Farningham Day Nursery for reading George the Sun Safe Superstar to all their children and introducing everyone to the ‘Slip, Slap, Slop song’.The Farningham Day Nursery have also pledged to continue to regularly use the resources provided to reinforce the sun safe message to their children.

“The children really enjoyed listening to the story and after several times were pre-empting the next words. ”

(Gillian Mitchell - The Farningham Day Nursery)

“The resources provided have been warmly welcomed by children and staff. We will continue to be Sun safe and will fully engage new children and staff in promoting sun safety.”

(Gillian Mitchell - The Farningham Day Nursery)

Congratulations to Nethertonrimary School who have just renewed their Sun Safe Schools Accreditation.

Skcin are pleased to announce that Nethertonrimary School in Lanarkshire have renewed their Sun Safe Schools Accreditation. The accreditation has been awarded to the school as they have completed the necessary steps to ensure their pupils and employees are educated on the importance of sun safety and that a suitable sun safe environment and policy is put in place and reviewed annually.

Skcin’s Sun Safe Schools, Sun Safe Nurseries and Sun Safe Workplaces national accreditation schemes are dedicated to educating at risk groups and future generations on the importance of sun safety to prevent skin cancer and promote early detection of the disease.

Monday 19 September 2016

Step By Step Nursery Completes Step 1 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Sun Hats, Sunscreen & Role Models

Congratulations to Step By Step Nursery for issuing Sun Safety Fact Sheets to all their pupils. Step By Step Nursery has also pledged to keep sun hats and sunscreen available for all their children and to act as role models with regard to sun safety:

“We already ask parents to sign permission for applying Sun-cream on registration form. We have know included sun safe request and information within our home visit pack /welcome pack to support our families on sun safety”

(Katy KEELER - Step By Step Nursery)

“It has been in our policy for years Staff have a duty of care to protect children from the sun. We have a box of spare sun hats by our outdoor area and provide nursery sun-cream factor 50 to children who may have forgotten theirs.”

(Katy KEELER - Step By Step Nursery)

Wednesday 14 September 2016

Holbrook CE Primary School Completes Step 4 towards becoming a Sun Safe School - Lesson Plan

Congratulations to Holbrook CE Primary School for carrying out the ‘George the Sun Safe Superstar’ Lesson Plan.

Lesson Plan photo submitted by Holbrook CE Primary School

“We had a super lesson and dressed as heroes!!”

(Andy Davies - Holbrook CE Primary School)

Wednesday 24 August 2016





Our lads on BBC Radio Sheffield this morning raising awareness of Skin cancer and motor neurone disease and requesting for funds for their charity epic cycle challenge, Lands End to John O Groats. 6 days to go. Nice change to see you not in your cycling gear!

To donate http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/lardylads








Wednesday 17 August 2016

Skcin - appoints a new Ambassador for the South West,

Kirsty Sanchez

Skcin are delighted to welcome Kirsty on-board as an Ambassador of the charity. Losing a loved one to cancer, particularly at such a young age and with a young family must be an incredibly difficult journey.  It takes a great deal of passion, dedication and drive to turn that grief into something positive, to want to make a difference and prevent others from suffering the same ordeal. Unbelievably, Kirsty has all this in bucket loads and we couldn’t be more grateful of her support.
 
As an ambassador of Skcin, Kirsty believes passionately in the charity’s objectives which are to prevent skin cancer through education, to promote early detection and the importance of checking your skin for change. Over 85% of all skin cancer cases are preventable and this is where Skcin feel that the greatest difference can be made to reversing the soaring rates of the UK’s most common and fastest rising cancer.

Unfortunately Jonray Sanchez-Iglesias is a startling example that this devastating disease doesn’t discriminate when it comes to age and is now one of the most common cancers in the 15-34 age group. This has to stop, as a nation we have to take action, take sun safety seriously and learn to check our skin regularly.

This is Skcin’s mission and with the help of Ambassadors like Kirsty across the UK, we can make a difference and save lives.


Kirsty has already been raising awareness this Summer with various initiatives as well as fund raising, using the hugely successful restaurant business Jonray and his brother Peter had so passionately built as a platform to reach the local community.


As well as providing free awareness literature to their workforce, extensive clientele and the wider community, Kirsty a mother of two, is committed to working with young children by promoting the charity’s national Sun Safe Schools accreditation scheme. Sun Safe Schools is a free on-line resource for all UK pre-schools and primary schools, providing extensive free teaching resources for children and policy guidance for schools. The annual accreditation scheme is already teaching in excess of 350,000 children in over 2,500 schools across the UK with the objective of preventing skin cancer through education, evoking the required culture change and making a difference for our future generation and those to come.
 
In addition to raising awareness, Kirsty is passionate about raising funds to help Skcin continue their work. On the 21st July, Kirsty was excited to announce the opening of their latest culinary venture, the Pi Shop pizzeria.  With their open-plan kitchen and wood fired oven, the Pi Shop creates stripped –back ‘Napoli meets Bristol’ sourdough pizzas in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.  We love seeing our UV bracelets take pride of place on the bar in this family friendly restaurant.

 A special pizza called the ‘JR Pizza’ has been dedicated to the memory of Jonray and to raising funds to support Skcin with £1 from each sale of the pizza being donated to the charity.  We are delighted to hear it’s already their most popular pizza!
 
Peter Sanchez-Iglesias commented ‘Mum, Dad and I are so proud of Kirsty and thrilled to support a great charity which we believe will make a real difference.’ 

Jonray, taken so young at the prime of his life has touched the hearts of so many and we at Skcin are amazed by Kirsty’s bravery, passion and commitment to make a difference so soon after his untimely death. We very much look forward to working with Kirsty in the months and years to come and wish her every success with her new venture.



ENDS

www.thepishop.co.uk               www.sanchez-brothers.co.uk         www.skcin.org    



Media Contacts:

 For information regarding Pi Shop please contact Ellie Brooks: ellie@sanchez-brothers.co.uk / 07506 285 879

For information regarding Skcin email marie.tudor@skcin,org/07775 771986



 Notes:
Information on Sanchez Brothers

 In 1999 the Sanchez family made a life changing decision. They quit their day jobs, their home on the other side of Bristol and moved their two young boys to open the doors to Casamia; a trattoria serving pizza and pasta.

Sue and Paco ran the front of house at Casamia with son, Jonray helping out from a young age. When the restaurant’s head chef left, Peter (their youngest son) was thrown in at the deep end, taking over the kitchen and Jonray soon joined him.

With the support of their parents, the Sanchez-Brothers began to transform the former trattoria into something spectacular. Focusing on seasonality and questioning everything, this young, formidable duo were named “two little geniuses” by Gordon Ramsay.

In 2009, the self taught chefs gained a coveted Michelin star and 4AA rosettes followed a few years later. In 2012 Jonray and Peter decided to focus on one set menu at Casamia which, along with the restaurant’s decor, changes once a season. This menu aims to showcase the incredible produce available in that particular season, taking influence from the people they meet and places they’ve visited.

Last year, after celebrating Casamia’s 15th birthday, the family made the exciting decision to move location to central Bristol, to The General Hospital where they will open on Friday 15th January 2016. Working closely with the wonderful team at City and Country Jonray and Peter’s dreams have become a reality.

2016 will see the Sanchez Brothers brand expand with the addition of 2 new restaurants; Pi Shop, offering sourdough pizza and ice-cream and Paco Tapas, an authentic tapas and sherry bar. Watch this space for more information on their new openings.

Pi Shop opened on 21st July 2016.  They are open 7 days a week from 12 noon.

Wednesday 3 August 2016

Kiddies Corner Pre-School Completes Step 1 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Sun Hats, Sunscreen & Role Models

Congratulations to Kiddies Corner Pre-School for issuing Sun Safety Fact Sheets to all their pupils. Kiddies Corner Pre-School has also pledged to keep sun hats and sunscreen available for all their children and to act as role models with regard to sun safety:

“Letters have been printed and will be given to parents as we return in September. Parents already aware of providing appropriate sun hats & sun cream. agreements will be kept & forms given to new arrivals.”

(Jayne Partridge - Kiddies Corner Pre-School)

“As a nursery, we always ensure that the children wear sun hats when playing outside on sunny days. Parents are asked when dropping off if sun cream has been applied and we have supplies if they have forgotten. During sessions staff reapply when necessary. All staff are good role models and remind children about the importance of staying safe in the sun.”

(Jayne Partridge - Kiddies Corner Pre-School)

Congratulations to St John's Primary School who have just renewed their Sun Safe Schools Accreditation.

Skcin are pleased to announce that St John's Primary School in London have renewed their Sun Safe Schools Accreditation. The accreditation has been awarded to the school as they have completed the necessary steps to ensure their pupils and employees are educated on the importance of sun safety and that a suitable sun safe environment and policy is put in place and reviewed annually.

Skcin’s Sun Safe Schools, Sun Safe Nurseries and Sun Safe Workplaces national accreditation schemes are dedicated to educating at risk groups and future generations on the importance of sun safety to prevent skin cancer and promote early detection of the disease.

Congratulations to Corfield Ce Infant School who have just renewed their Sun Safe Schools Accreditation.

Skcin are pleased to announce that Corfield Ce Infant School in Derbyshire have renewed their Sun Safe Schools Accreditation. The accreditation has been awarded to the school as they have completed the necessary steps to ensure their pupils and employees are educated on the importance of sun safety and that a suitable sun safe environment and policy is put in place and reviewed annually.

Skcin’s Sun Safe Schools, Sun Safe Nurseries and Sun Safe Workplaces national accreditation schemes are dedicated to educating at risk groups and future generations on the importance of sun safety to prevent skin cancer and promote early detection of the disease.

Congratulations to Redhill Primary who have just renewed their Sun Safe Schools Accreditation.

Skcin are pleased to announce that Redhill Primary in Derbyshire have renewed their Sun Safe Schools Accreditation. The accreditation has been awarded to the school as they have completed the necessary steps to ensure their pupils and employees are educated on the importance of sun safety and that a suitable sun safe environment and policy is put in place and reviewed annually.

Skcin’s Sun Safe Schools, Sun Safe Nurseries and Sun Safe Workplaces national accreditation schemes are dedicated to educating at risk groups and future generations on the importance of sun safety to prevent skin cancer and promote early detection of the disease.

Sunday 17 July 2016


Press Release 18 July 2016

Skcin Welcome Kylie Pentelow as Charity Patron


Skcin are delighted to announce the appointment of ITV’s Kylie Pentelow as a Patron of the charity as she embarks on her mission to help Skcin raise awareness following the death of her beloved father last year to a rare form of skin cancer.

Kylie, whose first job in journalism was as a reporter with The Bath Chronicle and who has also worked for the BBC, is now the co-anchor for ITV News West Country and presents the ITV national news at the weekend.

Today (Monday 18th July) her first programme in a series of documentaries called ‘Under The Skin’ will be aired as part of ITV News West Country on ITV at 6pm.  This forms part of her commitment to raising awareness of skin cancer as she makes a stand against the disease.

In August 2013 Kylie’s father David Pentelow discovered a tiny lump on his lower left arm. Doctors removed the lump and it was sent off to be analysed, within weeks his was told the lump was cancerous.By December Kylie’s family were told the heart-breaking news that the lump was a very rare and aggressive form of skin cancer called Merkel Cell Carcinoma.A precautionary scan some months later revealed it had spread to his lymph glands.

Despite David’s huge positivity throughout his journey, the following 10 months were hard. Swelling, infection, a considerable amount of pain and two types of chemotherapy took it’s toll on David and his family who watched as this proud man and devoted father and husband came to terms with the devastating news that there was nothing more that could be done.When treatment ended, he died just six weeks later aged 68 - two days after Kylie’s birthday, one day after her mum's birthday - his beloved wife of 48 years, Marion.

Kylie said “My dad was my best friend, and I spoke to him every day. He knew everything about my life. The hardest thing was when he was too poorly to speak on the phone. I knew how much I’d miss him before he died. People say about relatives that ‘they miss them every day.’ I miss my dad every hour”.

Now 37-year-old Kylie has become patron of a national skin cancer awareness charity Skcin and is presenting a new series on the condition for ITV, starting Monday 18th July. The series she has made has involved harrowing conversations with other people facing the final stages of cancer treatment.

“ People have said it must be awful to be doing all this, but I had no choice. I am in a lucky position as a journalist and if one person watches my series and thinks ‘I will be careful’ and protects themselves or their children, then that would be amazing.”

Kylie, who has two brothers and a sister, was particularly struck by one statistic: if you get sunburnt as a child, you are 80 per cent more likely to develop skin cancer.

She now wants to go into schools as patron of Skcin to encourage schools to register with the charity’s ‘Sun Safe Schools’ national accreditation scheme and spread the safety message.

“I'm so delighted to be working with Skcin. The charities approach - particularly with the education of children and young people - is key to fighting skin cancer.

When my father died a year ago, I knew I wanted to do something to spread the word of how horrid skin cancer is. So many people in this country are suffering now, and now is the time we need to make a difference. All I can hope for is that one person reads this or hears of the great work of Skcin and starts using sunscreen, or stops using sunbeds."

Kathryn Clifford from the charity was delighted to welcome Kylie as a patron.
“Losing a loved one to cancer is an incredibly painful journey and for some it sparks a genuine desire to make a stand against this devastating disease and prevent others from the same suffering.

Kylie is in a unique position - her journalistic skills and national recognition can really help drive awareness and Skcin are proud to be working with such a dynamic and driven individual who shares our objectives. Her father would of course, be hugely proud of her bravery, effort and passion.”

Kylie’s work has spanned all areas of journalism – from breaking news to celebrity interviews, from studio presenting to live broadcasts. Skcin look forward to working with Kylie to raise awareness, promote the prevention and early detection of skin cancer and help reverse the soaring statistics of this devastating disease.

“It’s very hard to link something like sunbathing which we associate with feeling positive with this terrible illness” says Kylie. “I don’t want people to feel sorry for me, but I hope that if they know why I’m saying these things, I might be able to make a difference.”

You can see more, including a video about Kylie's father at itv.com/westcountry.



Monday 11 July 2016

Hythe Bay Children Centre Nursery Completes Step 2 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Shade

Congratulations to Hythe Bay Children Centre Nursery for providing shaded areas for their pupils.

Shaded Area photo submitted by Hythe Bay Children Centre Nursery

“We have two permanent shaded areas for our children and set up termporary shades using sheets and tarpaulins for a bit of fun and extra sun protection”

(Sharon Lucas - Hythe Bay Children Centre Nursery)

Towers Tiny Tots Pre-school Completes Step 2 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Shade

Congratulations to Towers Tiny Tots Pre-school for providing shaded areas for their pupils.

Shaded Area photo submitted by Towers Tiny Tots Pre-school

“We have lots of areas for shade while playing outside including a purposefully installed sun canopy over our patio”

(Nicola Hills - Towers Tiny Tots Pre-school)

Towers Tiny Tots Pre-school Completes Step 1 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Sun Hats, Sunscreen & Role Models

Congratulations to Towers Tiny Tots Pre-school for issuing Sun Safety Fact Sheets to all their pupils. Towers Tiny Tots Pre-school has also pledged to keep sun hats and sunscreen available for all their children and to act as role models with regard to sun safety:

“We have sent letters to all our current parents and have inculded the letter for furture parents within our welcome pack. These will be stored within personal fiels in the filing cupboard”

(Nicola Hills - Towers Tiny Tots Pre-school)

“As a setting we ensure the children are provided with appropriate clothing and suncream either by the setting or parents. we strive to inform parents of the importance of sun protection and always ensure children are suitibly protected from UVA and UVB”

(Nicola Hills - Towers Tiny Tots Pre-school)

Hythe Bay Children Centre Nursery Completes Step 1 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Sun Hats, Sunscreen & Role Models

Congratulations to Hythe Bay Children Centre Nursery for issuing Sun Safety Fact Sheets to all their pupils. Hythe Bay Children Centre Nursery has also pledged to keep sun hats and sunscreen available for all their children and to act as role models with regard to sun safety:

“All letters sent out to parents and carers, we will log and keep all returned slips from parents and carers, making a register we can refer to.”

(Sharon Lucas - Hythe Bay Children Centre Nursery)

“We already have spare hats and suncreen even though we have asked parents/carers to bring in their own for their children. No child goes outside this time of year without appropriate hat and sunscreen. Our sunscreen is a high factor and has a four star rating.”

(Sharon Lucas - Hythe Bay Children Centre Nursery)

BAE Systems/Ridsdale Range Completes Step 3 towards becoming a Sun Safe Workplace - Training Employees about Solar UVR

Congratulations to BAE Systems/Ridsdale Range for training employees about solarUVR, the prevention and early detection of skin cancer and how to work safely in the sun.

“employees were given 3 wellbeing presentations, one being the sunsafe presentation. Employees found it informative and during the discussion afterwards attitudes had changed with regards to wearing sunblock and looking after themselves during sunny periods.”

(Matthew Crofton - BAE Systems/Ridsdale Range)

Kingfisher Nursery Completes Step 3 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Teaching Resources & Activities

Congratulations to Kingfisher Nursery for reading George the Sun Safe Superstar to all their children and introducing everyone to the ‘Slip, Slap, Slop song’.Kingfisher Nursery have also pledged to continue to regularly use the resources provided to reinforce the sun safe message to their children.

“Although some of the children found the story a little long (we have children between the ages of two and four years) some were able to understand what George had done. All the children love the Slip Slop Slap song with many parents and carers telling us their children sing it at home - and that was in the first week of learning it!”

(Lorraine Sluggett - Kingfisher Nursery)

“Here at Kingfisher Nursery, Boyton, we have all benefitted from making the extra effort to register with Sun Safe Nurseries. It has made us all more aware of the dangers of the sun, even when it is cloudy. I have now completed all three steps to become a Sun Safe Nursery and pledge we will continue to regularly use the resources provided in order to reinforce the sun safe message to all our children. ”

(Lorraine Sluggett - Kingfisher Nursery)

Kingfisher Nursery Completes Step 2 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Shade

Congratulations to Kingfisher Nursery for providing shaded areas for their pupils.

Shaded Area photo submitted by Kingfisher Nursery

“The outside area is shaded in part with some old beech trees; although quite tall they provide shade over the majority of the outside area. In another area we have made shelters with the children using old curtains and netting. ”

(Lorraine Sluggett - Kingfisher Nursery)

Friday 8 July 2016

RATHMELL PRIMARY is now an Official Sun Safe School!

Congratulations to RATHMELL PRIMARY for obtaining their Sun Safe School Status & Award

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(NICOLA DEVEREUX - RATHMELL PRIMARY)

Thursday 30 June 2016

Li'l Angels Day Nursery Completes Step 1 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Sun Hats, Sunscreen & Role Models

Congratulations to Li'l Angels Day Nursery for issuing Sun Safety Fact Sheets to all their pupils. Li'l Angels Day Nursery has also pledged to keep sun hats and sunscreen available for all their children and to act as role models with regard to sun safety:

“Fact sheet has been recorded and saved, also we have enclosed it in our Statement Of Purpose, where it will be given to all new parents. It has also been given to all parents of children attending, ”

(Sue Evans - Li'l Angels Day Nursery)

“All staff carry out applying of suncream and of putting sun hats on children. We have a good supply of childrens sun hats as spares in nursery”

(Sue Evans - Li'l Angels Day Nursery)

Li'l Angels Day Nursery Completes Step 3 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Teaching Resources & Activities

Congratulations to Li'l Angels Day Nursery for reading George the Sun Safe Superstar to all their children and introducing everyone to the ‘Slip, Slap, Slop song’.Li'l Angels Day Nursery have also pledged to continue to regularly use the resources provided to reinforce the sun safe message to their children.

“George the Sun Safe Superstar was well received by the children as a whole, they were responsive and engaged when asked questions regarding the story and sun safety. The "Slip, Slop, Slap song was also well received by both children and staff and further reinforced the awareness of sun safety.”

(Sue Evans - Li'l Angels Day Nursery)

“All three steps have now been completed, and each child attending the nursery have had a workbook made up which includes activity sheets, a wristband and the worksheets downloaded from the resources section. I hereby pledge that the resources and information from Sun Safe Nurseries will be used regularly to keep the children aware of the importance of sun safety.”

(Sue Evans - Li'l Angels Day Nursery)

Monday 27 June 2016

Haxby Playgroup Ralph Butterfiled Completes Step 3 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Teaching Resources & Activities

Congratulations to Haxby Playgroup Ralph Butterfiled for reading George the Sun Safe Superstar to all their children and introducing everyone to the ‘Slip, Slap, Slop song’.Haxby Playgroup Ralph Butterfiled have also pledged to continue to regularly use the resources provided to reinforce the sun safe message to their children.

“Book read to the children and a copy kept in our book box”

(Liz Radford - Haxby Playgroup Ralph Butterfiled)

“We pledge to regularly use the resources provided and reinforce the sun safe message to the children.”

(Liz Radford - Haxby Playgroup Ralph Butterfiled)

Tuesday 21 June 2016

Moat House Primary Completes Step 1 towards becoming a Sun Safe School - Sun Hats, Sunscreen & Role Models

Congratulations to Moat House Primary for issuing letters and Sun Safety leaflets to the parents / guardians of all of their children. Moat House Primary have also pledged to make sure that all children have access to Sun Hats & Sunscreen and that all teachers at the school will be good role models with regard to sun safety.

“Parents have been given the option to purchase sunhats for the subsidised price of £2. As soon as we know how many hats they would like we will place an order alongside the school order (we intend to have a stock for children whose parents don't purchase a hat of their own.”

“This was discussed at a recent staff meeting and teachers were all in agreement. They have been positive role models for a number of years already.”

(Alasdair Black - Moat House Primary)

Moat House Primary Completes Step 2 towards becoming a Sun Safe School - Shade

Congratulations to Moat House Primary for providing shaded areas for their pupils.

Shaded Area photo submitted by Moat House Primary

“In addition to the natural shade provided by some well established trees (there is seating beneath them) each triangular area outside each year group has shade / shelter provided by large canvas 'sails' which were part of the original design of the school.”

(Alasdair Black - Moat House Primary)

Thursday 16 June 2016

English School Of Kyrenia Completes Step 4 towards becoming a Sun Safe School - Lesson Plan

Congratulations to English School Of Kyrenia for carrying out the ‘George the Sun Safe Superstar’ Lesson Plan.

Lesson Plan photo submitted by English School Of Kyrenia

“I have attached a selection of worksheets completed by our children. I again would like to send more evidence to you of other works and displays that have been created throughout our school, so I will send these via an email attachment. The display shown on the photo supplied was created by our student council for the early years and KS1 building. Year 6 were given specific tasks to complete like designing a sun cream bottle, writing instructions for use and also designing shaded areas for places where they thought it was needed. Years 1-5 completed various sheets as provided by yourselves. Everyone has taken part in these lesson plans and have all come away with a greater understanding of how to be sun safe and more importantly, why. It has been a super learning journey for us all!”

(Judith Green - English School Of Kyrenia)

English School Of Kyrenia is now an Official Sun Safe School!

Congratulations to English School Of Kyrenia for obtaining their Sun Safe School Status & Award

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(Judith Green - English School Of Kyrenia)

Wednesday 15 June 2016

Two Mile Ash Pre-school Completes Step 1 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Sun Hats, Sunscreen & Role Models

Congratulations to Two Mile Ash Pre-school for issuing Sun Safety Fact Sheets to all their pupils. Two Mile Ash Pre-school has also pledged to keep sun hats and sunscreen available for all their children and to act as role models with regard to sun safety:

“i have emailed all the parents of the children that attend our setting today, their consent will be kept on record. all new starters will have a copy in their new starter pack and given to them at their home visit as part of the contract with the setting.”

(Lisa White - Two Mile Ash Pre-school)

“all staff understand the importance of wearing sun hats when in the outside area. all children are ask to bring in a wear a hat, all parents have emails and messages put in to their child's home link books to support this. we do have spare hats for children to use during their time in the setting. as we run part time session all parents are advised to put sun cream on their child before coming to pre-school as policy states that we cannot apply sun cream ourselves”

(Lisa White - Two Mile Ash Pre-school)

Congratulations to Hallam Fields Junior School who have just renewed their Sun Safe Schools Accreditation.

Skcin are pleased to announce that Hallam Fields Junior School in Derbyshire have renewed their Sun Safe Schools Accreditation. The accreditation has been awarded to the school as they have completed the necessary steps to ensure their pupils and employees are educated on the importance of sun safety and that a suitable sun safe environment and policy is put in place and reviewed annually.

Skcin’s Sun Safe Schools, Sun Safe Nurseries and Sun Safe Workplaces national accreditation schemes are dedicated to educating at risk groups and future generations on the importance of sun safety to prevent skin cancer and promote early detection of the disease.

Friday 10 June 2016

Bel Royal Primary School is now an Official Sun Safe School!

Congratulations to Bel Royal Primary School for obtaining their Sun Safe School Status & Award

“The Sun Safe process was easy and supported what we would be doing as a school in getting the message across regarding being aware of the dangers and taking action like Suncreams hats and shade. We normally didn't consider sunglasses so have looked into the viability of this in terms of Sunglasses that protect you from the sun and 'toy' sunglasses as we are a primary school. The Sunsafe resources were an excellent additional resource to help get the message across in a way that the children remember. Thank You”

(Tony Hoyland - Bel Royal Primary School)

Wednesday 8 June 2016

Hedgehogs House Completes Step 3 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Teaching Resources & Activities

Congratulations to Hedgehogs House for reading George the Sun Safe Superstar to all their children and introducing everyone to the ‘Slip, Slap, Slop song’.Hedgehogs House have also pledged to continue to regularly use the resources provided to reinforce the sun safe message to their children.

“the , children loved this song, we sang it during song time using props and musical instruments. One parent has phoned this evening to ask what the song is as she would like to join in with her daughters singing during their bath time, so just goes to show that the catchy tune and lyrics are being remembered. Older children took it upon themselves to get everyone's sun hats ready before we walked to the park, without being asked today, which was really fab.”

(Vickie Dickinson - Hedgehogs House)

“we have used the resources available. each child was given a copy of the song sheet. we shared george's sunsafe superstar story and coloured a sunsafe worksheet. we also made our own sun visors from a craft set, which the children wore with pride during our walk today.”

(Vickie Dickinson - Hedgehogs House)

Brookfield Primary School Completes Step 4 towards becoming a Sun Safe School - Lesson Plan

Congratulations to Brookfield Primary School for carrying out the ‘George the Sun Safe Superstar’ Lesson Plan.

Lesson Plan photo submitted by Brookfield Primary School

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(Lisa Bird - Brookfield Primary School)

Friday 3 June 2016

UKs First UV Public Light Indicator- brought to you by Skcin


The U.K. first public UV meter unveiled in Markeaton Park Derby as the second phase of the Colin Bloomfield Appeal. Skcin sourced and help manufacture the light for the exclusively for the UK market .Thank you to MCE Engineering for making the bespoke housing. The light provides a realtime measure of Uv levels and indicates the appropriate safety measures. Another great legacy from Colin and the appeal. Kindly opened by John Williams.




Wednesday 1 June 2016

Congratulations to Swallowfield Lower School who have just renewed their Sun Safe Schools Accreditation.

Skcin are pleased to announce that Swallowfield Lower School in Buckinghamshire have renewed their Sun Safe Schools Accreditation. The accreditation has been awarded to the school as they have completed the necessary steps to ensure their pupils and employees are educated on the importance of sun safety and that a suitable sun safe environment and policy is put in place and reviewed annually.

Skcin’s Sun Safe Schools, Sun Safe Nurseries and Sun Safe Workplaces national accreditation schemes are dedicated to educating at risk groups and future generations on the importance of sun safety to prevent skin cancer and promote early detection of the disease.

Hermitage Day Nursery Completes Step 1 towards becoming a Sun Safe School - Sun Hats, Sunscreen & Role Models

Congratulations to Hermitage Day Nursery for issuing letters and Sun Safety leaflets to the parents / guardians of all of their children. Hermitage Day Nursery have also pledged to make sure that all children have access to Sun Hats & Sunscreen and that all teachers at the school will be good role models with regard to sun safety.

“Within the setting hermitage day nursery i can comfirm that all children use appropriate suncream and sun hats while outdoors and that the setting store spare hats and cream. All hats and creams are stored in group rooms with names and dates on to ensure they are within date each year. Hannah Fee ”

“All staff have been made awre of the importance of sun safe and how to put it into practice with the setting.”

(Hannah Fee - Hermitage Day Nursery)

Mere Brow CE Primary School Completes Step 1 towards becoming a Sun Safe School - Sun Hats, Sunscreen & Role Models

Congratulations to Mere Brow CE Primary School for issuing letters and Sun Safety leaflets to the parents / guardians of all of their children. Mere Brow CE Primary School have also pledged to make sure that all children have access to Sun Hats & Sunscreen and that all teachers at the school will be good role models with regard to sun safety.

“When this letter was sent out it was copied onto school letter head. The school pledges that to the best of its ability it will ensure that the children have access to shaded areas, will remind them daily to bring in hats (we have a few spare) and use them, and issue sunscreen reminders, and look after spares in school making easily accessible. ”

“All teachers have been given a copy of the letter to parents and copy of the Sun Safety and Skin Cancer booklet. They have brought in hats (if they do not already have them in school) and ask children daily if they have applied sunscreen before they came to school (or have it with them) and have brought hats. Those children who have not have a message sent home to parents reminding them of the importance of providing sun cream / hats etc. We have some spare hats in school which are lent to the children. Children are not allowed to play outside in the sun without appropriate protection. ”

(Paula Alty - Mere Brow CE Primary School)

Mere Brow CE Primary School Completes Step 2 towards becoming a Sun Safe School - Shade

Congratulations to Mere Brow CE Primary School for providing shaded areas for their pupils.

Shaded Area photo submitted by Mere Brow CE Primary School

“The school has several shaded areas, huts and overhead canopy in Early Years / Reception. Several areas of the school building provide wall shelter because of their positioning and we also have a secret garden which is in the shade and several large trees. We are also looking to provide a willow weave wall in the future. ”

(Paula Alty - Mere Brow CE Primary School)

Thursday 26 May 2016

Peak Pre School Completes Step 1 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Sun Hats, Sunscreen & Role Models

Congratulations to Peak Pre School for issuing Sun Safety Fact Sheets to all their pupils. Peak Pre School has also pledged to keep sun hats and sunscreen available for all their children and to act as role models with regard to sun safety:

“We have stored all signed sun safety letters in each child's individual folders, we have also got copies ready to give to new children when they start.”

(Jessica Lathwood - Peak Pre School)

“We have legionnaire style hats available for all children to wear, we also have a pre school sun cream which is fact 50+ (very high) with four UVA stars. All staff also wear appropriate sun cream and sun hats (caps or floppy hats) ”

(Jessica Lathwood - Peak Pre School)

Wednesday 25 May 2016

Our Charity Ambassador Lisa Guthrie

Skin cancer victim is urging children to stay safe in the sun

Published by Northern Echo 24 May.


Harley Guthrie, nine, with his mam, Lisa Guthrie, and eight-year-old Scarlett Malone
Harley Guthrie, nine, with his mam, Lisa Guthrie, and eight-year-old Scarlett Malone
  
A MOTHER who was diagnosed with skin cancer has launched a campaign to warn youngsters of the dangers of the sun’s rays.
Lisa Guthrie, 35, from Consett, County Durham, who used to use a sun bed when she was a teenager, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma and is now in remission.
The mother-of-two, who was made an ambassador by Skcin, the national skin cancer charity, last year, gave a special assembly at St Mary’s Primary School, in Blackhill, where her nine year son, Harley, is a pupil.

Ms Guthrie, who used to visit a tanning salon up to four times a week, said: “Now I absolutely detest sunbeds. It was something I was into when I was younger, but what a lot of people do not understand is if you have even used them when you are a teenager you have damaged your skin. It catches up with you in later life.
“I am putting all of my efforts into raising awareness and the start of summer is a good time to do that.
“People need to know about looking after their skin at an early age.”
As part of the Sun Safe Schools Campaign for the North-East, Ms Guthrie will be visiting other schools in the region so they can earn the charity’s Sun Safe schools accreditation.
Ms Guthrie said: “The sun safe schools accreditation is so important to educate our kids.
“With 80 per cent of skin cancers are caused by over exposure to UV so in effect is very preventable, if we educate from a young age we can help save lives and this achieves cultural change that we all need to be safe in the sun.
“One blistering sunburn in childhood can double chances of skin cancer later in life.
“Children spend almost half their childhood at schools and with 8hrs a week spent outdoors, children are an “at risk” group.
“Schools and the parents have a duty of care to ensure our children are protected during the school day.”
The first ten primary schools in the North East to complete their Sun Safe Accreditation and send in a ‘Sun Safe Superstars Video’ about the scheme and what they have learned will win a Sun Station with mirror, UV dial, Sunscreen dispenser, quality SPF 30 Sunscreen, plus a George the Sun Safe Superstar Board Game.
For more information about the scheme and the competition log onto: www.sunsafesschools.co.uk




Tuesday 24 May 2016

St Mary's RC Primary School Completes Step 4 towards becoming a Sun Safe School - Lesson Plan

Congratulations to St Mary's RC Primary School for carrying out the ‘George the Sun Safe Superstar’ Lesson Plan.

Lesson Plan photo submitted by St Mary's RC Primary School

“The children were very enthusiastic about the Sun Safe activities; the on-going work in relation to staying safe will be proudly displayed within school!”

(David Miller - St Mary's RC Primary School)

Congratulations to St Mary's Rc Primary School who have just renewed their Sun Safe Schools Accreditation.

Skcin are pleased to announce that St Mary's Rc Primary School in County Durham have renewed their Sun Safe Schools Accreditation. The accreditation has been awarded to the school as they have completed the necessary steps to ensure their pupils and employees are educated on the importance of sun safety and that a suitable sun safe environment and policy is put in place and reviewed annually.

Skcin’s Sun Safe Schools, Sun Safe Nurseries and Sun Safe Workplaces national accreditation schemes are dedicated to educating at risk groups and future generations on the importance of sun safety to prevent skin cancer and promote early detection of the disease.

Bel Royal Primary School Completes Step 4 towards becoming a Sun Safe School - Lesson Plan

Congratulations to Bel Royal Primary School for carrying out the ‘George the Sun Safe Superstar’ Lesson Plan.

Lesson Plan photo submitted by Bel Royal Primary School

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(Tony Hoyland - Bel Royal Primary School)

Etching Hill Primary Completes Step 1 towards becoming a Sun Safe School - Sun Hats, Sunscreen & Role Models

Congratulations to Etching Hill Primary for issuing letters and Sun Safety leaflets to the parents / guardians of all of their children. Etching Hill Primary have also pledged to make sure that all children have access to Sun Hats & Sunscreen and that all teachers at the school will be good role models with regard to sun safety.

“We will ensure that the provision of the sun hats and sunscreen, including spares, will be actioned appropriately and kept on school premises at all times as per the guidelines already outlined. We have ordered the Deb products to place around the school and will keep these topped up at all times. ”

“All staff have been made aware of our sun safe policy. They have all agree to act as appropriate role models with regard to sun safety. ”

(Jamie McMullan - Etching Hill Primary)

Etching Hill Primary Completes Step 2 towards becoming a Sun Safe School - Shade

Congratulations to Etching Hill Primary for providing shaded areas for their pupils.

Shaded Area photo submitted by Etching Hill Primary

“we have 3 shaded areas for the children to access and we have also invested in gazeboes for use during sports day and field play. We have attached a photo of one of our outdoor classrooms which children can access at all times. ”

(Jamie McMullan - Etching Hill Primary)

Congratulations to Netherseal St Peter's C E (c) Primary School who have just renewed their Sun Safe Schools Accreditation.

Skcin are pleased to announce that Netherseal St Peter's C E (c) Primary School in Derbyshire have renewed their Sun Safe Schools Accreditation. The accreditation has been awarded to the school as they have completed the necessary steps to ensure their pupils and employees are educated on the importance of sun safety and that a suitable sun safe environment and policy is put in place and reviewed annually.

Skcin’s Sun Safe Schools, Sun Safe Nurseries and Sun Safe Workplaces national accreditation schemes are dedicated to educating at risk groups and future generations on the importance of sun safety to prevent skin cancer and promote early detection of the disease.

Swallowfield Lower School Completes Step 4 towards becoming a Sun Safe School - Lesson Plan

Congratulations to Swallowfield Lower School for carrying out the ‘George the Sun Safe Superstar’ Lesson Plan.

Lesson Plan photo submitted by Swallowfield Lower School

“Throughout the school, teachers have shared the book or animation of 'George the Sun Safe Superstar', and used the lesson plan to follow on. Some teachers chose to ask the questions for whole class discussions, whilst others delivered it as a fun team quiz (as seen in the attached image). Feedback for the story was very positive from both teachers and pupils. Children enjoyed the rhyming element to the story and the character George. Teachers felt the animation was a great option to have, and the content within the story is put across in an engaging way for all of the children. Pupils' have shown fantastic enthusiasm towards the Sun Safe Schools, referring to the assembly as well as demonstrating a deeper understanding following the lesson activities. A selection of the other activity sheets have been used throughout the school depending on age groups. Again feedback has been well received for the resources on offer.”

(Gemma Howe - Swallowfield Lower School)

Corfield CE Infant School Completes Step 4 towards becoming a Sun Safe School - Lesson Plan

Congratulations to Corfield CE Infant School for carrying out the ‘George the Sun Safe Superstar’ Lesson Plan.

Lesson Plan photo submitted by Corfield CE Infant School

“We are Sun Sa!fe”

(Andrea Merriman - Corfield CE Infant School)

Tuesday 17 May 2016

St Mary's RC Primary School Completes Step 1 towards becoming a Sun Safe School - Sun Hats, Sunscreen & Role Models

Congratulations to St Mary's RC Primary School for issuing letters and Sun Safety leaflets to the parents / guardians of all of their children. St Mary's RC Primary School have also pledged to make sure that all children have access to Sun Hats & Sunscreen and that all teachers at the school will be good role models with regard to sun safety.

“St Mary's is committed to ensuring all children are kept safe whilst enjoying the outdoors; we pledge to ensure sun hats and cream are available on the premises and will continue to work with parents ensuring they understand what is required in terms of sun protection.”

“I can confirm that all teachers at St Mary's fully understand the importance of sun safety; all staff are ambassadors for the school and role models for the children in the promotion of sun safety.”

(David Miller - St Mary's RC Primary School)

Flying Start - Marjon Completes Step 1 towards becoming a Sun Safe School - Sun Hats, Sunscreen & Role Models

Congratulations to Flying Start - Marjon for issuing letters and Sun Safety leaflets to the parents / guardians of all of their children. Flying Start - Marjon have also pledged to make sure that all children have access to Sun Hats & Sunscreen and that all teachers at the school will be good role models with regard to sun safety.

“At Flying Start we like the children to enjoy the outdoor facilities, what ever the weather. We work in partnership with families to ensure that children are appropriately clothed and protected from the potentially harmful effects of the sun. At Flying Start we endeavour to provide an area of shade within the garden, Senior staff will risk assess and monitor the potential for children to sunburn and children will play outside mostly before 11 and after 3pm on very sunny days. All children will ware a hat outside, provided from home and staff will wear a hat to provide a good role model. Permission will be sought form parents/carers at the time of registration to apply sunscreen to children's faces, arms, necks and lower legs, where appropriate. Flying Start will provide sunscreen of protection factor 30 minimum. This will be hypo-allergenic/ dermatologically tested/ suited for sensitive skins to reduce the likelihood of allergic reactions. Parents/ carers will inform the nursery if their child a particular allergy/ sensitivity to our sun cream and provide ”

“Policies are in place to ensure this happens. Regular checks are carried out. ”

(Samantha Paine - Flying Start - Marjon)

Little Green Rascals Organic Day Nursery Completes Step 3 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Teaching Resources & Activities

Congratulations to Little Green Rascals Organic Day Nursery for reading George the Sun Safe Superstar to all their children and introducing everyone to the ‘Slip, Slap, Slop song’.Little Green Rascals Organic Day Nursery have also pledged to continue to regularly use the resources provided to reinforce the sun safe message to their children.

“We read the story before lunch and attached a copy to our weekly email. We regularly speak to the children about the need to be safe in the sun and they loved the story. We have downloaded the song onto the computers in our downstairs rooms and the children are enjoying a slip slop slap dance!!”

(Amanda Boocock - Little Green Rascals Organic Day Nursery)

“We take sun safety very seriously and are aware of the damaging affects of the suns rays. We will continue with the safe sun message and will aim to remind our parents of the importance of being safe in the sun regularly in our weekly emails.”

(Amanda Boocock - Little Green Rascals Organic Day Nursery)

Little Green Rascals Organic Day Nursery is now an Official Sun Safe Nursery!

Congratulations to Little Green Rascals Organic Day Nursery for obtaining their Sun Safe Nursery Status & Award

“I was very impressed at how easy oit was to become sun safe and with the quality of information provided. We are aware of the need to be safe in the sun and the information was useful not only for our parents but also as a reminder to some of our more experienced staff and as important information for our more newly qualified staff members.”

(Amanda Boocock - Little Green Rascals Organic Day Nursery)

Kelvedon & Feering Preschool is now an Official Sun Safe Nursery!

Congratulations to Kelvedon & Feering Preschool for obtaining their Sun Safe Nursery Status & Award

“Brilliant idea!!!”

(Sonia Carrington - Kelvedon & Feering Preschool)

Saturday 14 May 2016

Play School No.1 is now an Official Sun Safe Nursery!

Congratulations to Play School No.1 for obtaining their Sun Safe Nursery Status & Award

“i think this is a wonderful idea and should be given more recognition”

(Hazel Alice Mcaleer - Play School No.1)

Friday 13 May 2016

Congratulations to Beavers Community Primary School who have just renewed their Sun Safe Schools Accreditation.

Skcin are pleased to announce that Beavers Community Primary School in Greater London have renewed their Sun Safe Schools Accreditation. The accreditation has been awarded to the school as they have completed the necessary steps to ensure their pupils and employees are educated on the importance of sun safety and that a suitable sun safe environment and policy is put in place and reviewed annually.

Skcin’s Sun Safe Schools, Sun Safe Nurseries and Sun Safe Workplaces national accreditation schemes are dedicated to educating at risk groups and future generations on the importance of sun safety to prevent skin cancer and promote early detection of the disease.

Beavers Community Primary School is now an Official Sun Safe School!

Congratulations to Beavers Community Primary School for obtaining their Sun Safe School Status & Award

“This has been a great scheme to get across the message of keeping safe in the sun. Using the story as a hook inspired the children and using the stickers as incentives has really worked well. The site is easy to use and the lesson plans are great.”

(Kelly Chapman - Beavers Community Primary School)

Beavers Community Primary School Completes Step 1 towards becoming a Sun Safe School - Sun Hats, Sunscreen & Role Models

Congratulations to Beavers Community Primary School for issuing letters and Sun Safety leaflets to the parents / guardians of all of their children. Beavers Community Primary School have also pledged to make sure that all children have access to Sun Hats & Sunscreen and that all teachers at the school will be good role models with regard to sun safety.

“Leading on from the letter and the assembly we have already seen a dramatic increase in the number of children bringing suncream into school, wearing hats, sunglasses and using the provided shade. We have a small stock of spare hats available( this we will increase). We have spare suncream available in the welfare room.”

“All staff have attended an after school Inset where the SunSafe award was explained. They are well aware of being good role models and have pledged to to act upon everyone being safe in the sun. The stickers are being used as an incentive for children to Slip, Slap, Slop. When a staff member sees a good example of being sun safe the child recieves their sticker.”

(Kelly Chapman - Beavers Community Primary School)

Wednesday 11 May 2016

St John's C Of E Primary School is now an Official Sun Safe School!

Congratulations to St John's C Of E Primary School for obtaining their Sun Safe School Status & Award

“Great scheme ”

(Kathryn Astell - St John's C Of E Primary School)

Tuesday 10 May 2016

Willowdene is now an Official Sun Safe Nursery!

Congratulations to Willowdene for obtaining their Sun Safe Nursery Status & Award

“we would love to share our news with the local paper so if possible can we get some stickers and banners x we are going to hold a stay safe in the sun day and invite parents to the event ”

(Joanne Slydell - Willowdene)

Up, Up And Away Nursery Completes Step 2 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Shade

Congratulations to Up, Up And Away Nursery for providing shaded areas for their pupils.

Shaded Area photo submitted by Up, Up And Away Nursery

“We provide two areas of shade, one attached to the building offering a large shade area, the other a canopy area.”

(Hatty Wanklin - Up, Up And Away Nursery)

Vernham Dean Gillum's CE Primary School Completes Step 1 towards becoming a Sun Safe School - Sun Hats, Sunscreen & Role Models

Congratulations to Vernham Dean Gillum's CE Primary School for issuing letters and Sun Safety leaflets to the parents / guardians of all of their children. Vernham Dean Gillum's CE Primary School have also pledged to make sure that all children have access to Sun Hats & Sunscreen and that all teachers at the school will be good role models with regard to sun safety.

“As a school we feel it is imperative that we ensure the provision of sun hats and sunscreen. Our parents have taken the letter seriously and we have had a good response to children keeping hats and sun cream in school. The children have also taken it seriously and support each other in remembering to put cream on (and hats) before going out to play.”

“As a whole staff we have discussed the importance and had pledge to ensure that children are given the time before playtimes/PE/outdoor learning to place sun cream on and collect their hats.”

(Katy Thompson - Vernham Dean Gillum's CE Primary School)




Sun Safe Schools - Headmaster Testimonial  10 May 2016

What better week than Sun Awareness Week to share a recent video testimonial on Sun Safe Schools.This is not a promotional video and totally is un edited by Skcin. The Headmaster's speech sums it all up perfectly.Sun safe schools sign up today www.sunsafeschools.co.uk . Thank you Mr Leigh, Shelton Infant School.




Sunday 8 May 2016


British Sun Awareness Week – what Skcin are doing in 2016.

Sun Awareness Week is the British Association of Dermatologists' annual campaign to raise awareness of skin cancer and to encourage people to check their skin regularly.

For Skcin this is forms part of our key objective, however we do this everyday of the year -providing a key source of information, free resources and support to the public and health care professionals across the UK.

Skcin's primary objectives are to:

  • Raise awareness of skin cancer through education, promoting prevention and early detection.
  • To engage higher risk target groups via bespoke educational initiatives.
  • To ensure the continued development, longevity and participation in our national accreditation schemes.
  • To campaign for change, make a difference and save lives.

Skcin are dedicated to developing our comprehensive resources and spreading the sun safety message, distributing literature and running campaigns with our partners and working closely with recognised “at risk” groups. Skcin have created and developed three successful national educational, accreditation schemes, as well as various campaigns, partnerships and initiatives to deliver our message as far and wide as we can throughout Sun Awareness Week and beyond.

Over 80% of skin cancers are caused by over exposure to UV, put simply this means over 80% of cases are preventable. Knowledge is power and with skin cancer statistics so compelling, it's time to make a change.

Skcin have always firmly believed that education is key and that a culture change is required to tackle the ever-growing number of skin cancer cases. We also believe the education of young children is where can evoke the greatest change that will impact our future generations and those to come.

To assist us with our objectives Skcin have successfully created and continue to develop three, free, national on-line accreditation schemes, with comprehensive free resources and policy guidance:-

  • Sunsafeschools.co.uk – The first and only accreditation scheme of it’s kind which is dedicated to educating our future generations on the importance of sun safety whilst assisting schools with practical policy guidance.
  • Sunsafenurseries.co.uk – our Sun Safe Schools sister scheme for nurseries and pre-school settings developed to introduce sun safety education to younger children and provide suitable policy guidance.
  • Sunsafeworkplaces.co.uk - our national accreditation scheme for employers of outdoor workers – promoting sun safety and education in the workplace alongside in-depth policy guidance.

Over 2,200 schools and pre-schools have registered with The Sun Safe Schools scheme from all across the UK and overseas, with many British schools abroad also working toward their accreditation.

Skcin are proud to be working with partners in various parts of the UK to expand this work with committed ambassadors and fundraisers.

As such, Sun Awareness Week seems a fitting time to announce the timely recruitment of Skcin Ambassador Lisa Guthrie. The 33 year old mum, local celebrity, chat show host, beauty blogger and internet sensation from Tyne & Wear, has been thrust into the national media spotlight following her personal battle with melanoma. Lisa will be working and filming with Skcin in the North-East to promote our Sun Safe Schools initiative and to work with us in spreading the Sun Safe message across the region.

Skcin commented: “We are absolutely delighted to be working with Lisa as our Ambassador in the North East. Lisa is an incredible woman with an amazing story – this combined with her own success, evident likeability and passion to make a difference - Lisa possesses a huge platform from which she has the ability to make a real difference. We look forward to seeing how we can develop our combined efforts to raise awareness and save lives”.

 
Skcin have been especially busy for the last two months in the run up to Sun Awareness Week supplying hospitals, doctors, nurses, public health, council partnerships, community health, primary schools, pre-school settings and businesses with our resources and guidance across the UK - helping them spread the word and support us in our mission. Many major hospitals have worked in partnership with us to deliver our information and promotional material to raise awareness locally during Sun Awareness with public skin clinics and handing out our literature.

Our Sun Safety and Skin cancer pocket sized booklets are proving hugely successful. For a small and handy resource it is packed with essential information and facts about UV, Our Skin, Tanning, Sunbeds, Sun Safety Advice, How to Check your Skin and What to Look Out For. They are produced and distributed either for free or via donations across the UK with an estimated 1.5 million copies supplied annually and this figure growing year on year . Our children’s illustrated book, George the Sun Safe Superstar has seen over 2000 books published and given to schools.

Skcin will also be busy during Sun Awareness Week across Derbyshire following the massive success of the Colin Bloomfield Melanoma Appeal with BBC Radio Derby. The Appeal which continues to be facilitated by Skcin has seen 200 local primary schools 50,000 children educated about Sun Safety via Skcin’s Sun Safe Schools Accreditation Scheme in addition to receiving enhanced resources funded by the appeal such as sunscreen and dispensers for every CLASS, UV monitors for the playground and educational games for every school. The appeal has also funded a number of Mole Check Clinics - screening hundreds of people, sun shade structures for local parks and soon to be installed - the nations first solar powered Sun Meter! Our support further continues in Derbyshire during Sun Awareness Week with local Derbyshire hospitals running sun awareness events and includes a Graduate Recruitment event with Derbyshire MP, Pauline Latham at Derby University.

Our crusade continues long after Sun Awareness Week ends with lots of exciting plans with more targeted marketing campaigns with our Ambassadors to schools a new awareness initiative to beauty industry. To Skcin, Sun Awareness Week is not about one week, but everyday encouraging a cultural change and educating so we can prevent this terrible disease and help saves lives.

 
For further information about our work, sponsorship opportunities or general volunteering and fundraising activities please contact: Marie Tudor on: marie.tudor@skcin.org.
 
 
 
 
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