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Cancer in the ​Workplace Training

Let’s Create Cancer-Supportive Workplaces

In partnership with Cancer Relief, MACH Coaching & Consulting is proud to offer Cancer-Supportive Workplace Training to equip businesses with the tools they need to support employees impacted by cancer. This training is essential for fostering an inclusive workplace culture where employees feel valued and supported during one of the most challenging times of their lives.

THE BENEFITS

  • ​Enhance cancer awareness
  • Learn tips to foster inclusivity
  • Equip Your Leaders & HR Teams with vital
  • Support strategies
  • Explore reasonable adjustments
  • Find language and communication techniques for difficult conversations
  • Proceeds go to Cancer Relief

KEY TOPICS​

  • Intro & Overview
  • Understanding Cancer
  • Cancer at Work
  • Tips & Resources
  • Learning Lab
  • Support Available

TRAINING DETAILS

​What to Expect?

There are flexible training options to suit your team’s schedule and preferences. Choose between our comprehensive Half-Day Training (3.5 hours) or the Express Training (1.5 hours), both available online or onsite. Each session is interactive, ensuring your team receives practical strategies for creating cancer-supportive workplaces. Sessions can be delivered privately or in a mixed group setting, with a minimum of six participants.​
*Please get in touch for pricing and options.

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1. Half Day (3.5 Hours)

Details:
  • Full content & interactive
  • Onsite or online
  • Private or mixed
  • Minimum 6 people​​
  • Up to 15 People​

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2. Express (1.5 Hours)

Details:
  • Presentation style
  • Onsite or online
  • Private or mixed
  • Minimum 6 people
  • Up to 15 People​
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Why Does This Matter?

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  • It’s best practice and in some cases the law!
  • Employers should make reasonable adjustments to those impacted by cancer .
  • Cancer affects 1 in 2 people!
  • Cancer is classified as a disability.
  • People with disabilities are the largest minority group!
  • Create a diverse and inclusive culture.
  • Create a positive Employer Brand.
  • Fulfil legal and ethical obligations.
  • Demonstrate commitment to corporate social responsibility.
  • Reduce employee stress and anxiety.
  • Improve employee well-being and morale.
  • Empower a faster and healthier return to work.
  • Improve retention and loyalty

“My advice to workplaces is to show understanding and compassion, offering support throughout, even after someone returns to work. Every situation is unique and needs a personal approach. This journey is tough for anyone!”

Cancer Carer

“Cancer affects so many people each year and we recognise the importance of raising awareness while helping local businesses foster cancer-supportive workplaces. In collaboration with Christina Giuffré (MACH Coaching & Consulting), we’ve developed training to equip managers and staff with strategies to support their teams and help them thrive, not just survive.”

Gráinne McKennaCancer Relief CEO

“To support employees through Cancer is not just the decent, humane, and empathetic response, it is also good for business and staff morale generally. People are individuals and what they require will differ from person to person. Listen to people’s needs and be equitable in your support. Education, a flexible approach and reasonable adjustments are key to an inclusive workplace.’strategies to support their teams and help them thrive, not just survive.”

Hon Minister Santos GMD MPMinister for Equality, Employment, Culture and Tourism.

Who is Running the Training?

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Vanessa Cross

Centre Services CNS Lead

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Bianca Yeo

Fundraising Cancer Relief

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Christina Marie Giuffré

Director MACH

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