Ruth Brislin is MASCED Accredited!

Congratulations to Ruth Brislin for completing the MASCED Accreditation!

“This has been invaluable to learn about the different characteristics to look out for and help raise awareness. Thanks”

Brislin would recommend the MASCED Accreditation to other industry professionals and rates the programme 5 stars.

FACING THE SUN

Skcin and Sanofi Genzyme co-host a skin cancer awareness event to MPs and Peers at the House of Commons.

On the 10th July 2019, Skcin proudly presented our work to over 30 MPs at Westminster during the ‘Facing The Sun’ event, kindly sponsored by Sanofi Genzyme. Our mission was to raise awareness amongst parliamentarians by highlighting the prevalence of both melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers in the UK and the work we are doing nationally to combat this almost entirely preventable disease.

With skin cancer rates continuing to rise dramatically, annual costs to the NHS estimated to be in the ‘hundreds of millions’ and thousands of lives lost unnecessarily every year, the importance of having engaged and well-informed parliamentarians to support national efforts in this arena is crucial.

During the two hour drop in event, MPs engaged with Skcin to have their personal UV photographs taken, chat to the team and take away vital information outlining why our work is perfectly aligned with the Health Secretary’s pending Green paper, ‘Prevention is Better Than Cure’. 

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/health-secretary-launches-prevention-is-better-than-cure-vision

Marie Tudor, CEO of Skcin said: “ The high turnout from Members of Parliament and Peers was a great success  – particularly given the unpredictable nature of any event held in parliament and at a time of such government turmoil! We felt privileged to have been given the opportunity to join forces with Sanofi Genzyme to deliver such a well-attended event, that subsequently witnessed lots of media activity from many MPs.

In a parliamentary debate earlier this year, the former Deputy Secretary of Health, Steve Brine called for ‘Blue Sky thinking’ when it comes to the prevention of skin cancer and states that ‘Right across government, I want us to be working with all those who have a role in influencing health: communities, employers, industry, local government, schools and charities’.  At Skcin, we strongly believe that our pioneering work in educational intervention across all these fields offers the ‘blue sky thinking’ called for when it comes to tackling this major public health concern and we were delighted by the interest and support offered”.

Dr Henry Featherstone, Director of Public Affairs, Sanofi UK added: “We are delighted to have co-hosted Facing the Sun with Skcin, who deliver important work to educate the public on skin cancer prevention. By supporting parliamentarians to see the signs of sun damage first-hand, Facing the Sun brought home the need for policymakers to take action on improving skin cancer prevention, detection and treatment. Sanofi Genzyme is committed to driving improved awareness of skin cancer and supporting all those affected through their health journey.”

If you wish to support our mission and ongoing lobbying please get in touch.

Marie.tudor@skcin.org

The Lodge Day Nursery is now an Official Sun Safe Nursery!

Congratulations to The Lodge Day Nursery for obtaining their Sun Safe Nursery Status & Award

“The website is very informative, providing you with information about what the scheme entails, the process of becoming a Sun Safe Nursery and lots of other relevant information. There are some fantastic resources available including the 'George the Sun Safe Superstar' book. The process of becoming a Sun Safe Nursery is very smooth and beneficial to our nursery. We would definitely recommend this scheme as this improves staff, parents and carers knowledge and most importantly keeps the children safe. ”

(Megan Parker-Hardman - The Lodge Day Nursery)

Little Hands Day Care Completes Step 3 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Teaching Resources & Activities

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

“The children have been singing the song whilst getting ready to go outside. They have even been singing this independently as they are having their suncream applied. All age groups have enjoyed listening to the story and the staff have been using visuals to demonstrate the items we need to stay safe in the sun. The younger children have been putting their hats on whilst we have read the story to them and have enjoyed singing the song many of them know the Slip Slap Slop bit of by heart”

(Sheridan Bryson - Little Hands Day Care )

“We make pledge to continue to use the resources to reinforce the Sun Safe message to our children”

(Sheridan Bryson - Little Hands Day Care )

Blossom Day Nursery is now an Official Sun Safe Nursery!

Congratulations to Blossom Day Nursery for obtaining their Sun Safe Nursery Status & Award

“Sun Safe Nurseries is easy to access and provides wonderful free resources to engage children in their learning about sun safety. Since being involved with sun safe nurseries more parents have understood the importance of bringing suncream and a hat for their child. ”

(Alice Mulley - Blossom Day Nursery)

Early Birds At The Revel Completes Step 3 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Teaching Resources & Activities

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

“The children really enjoyed the story. They have been able to recall the 5 things that they need to keep themselves safe in the sun.”

(Tashika Bennett - Early Birds At The Revel )

“I pledge that Early Birds Nursery will regularly reinforce the sun safe message using the resources provided.”

(Tashika Bennett - Early Birds At The Revel )

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

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

“The children were very excited to learn a new song and the weather has helped to engage the children! The parents/carers have also enjoyed listening to their children sing the song too! The children also love the book and ask for it to be read lots!”

(Danielle Haynes - Charles Darwin Nursery)

“The children have loved talking about how we can keep safe in the sun as much as we have. Both the staff and parents/carers have been real.y supportive of this. We will continue to use the sun safe resources to help us to consistently implement the policy within our setting.”

(Danielle Haynes - Charles Darwin Nursery)