Breast Screening Awareness Session @ WRDA Tuesday 30th Aug @ 10.30am

WRDA invite you to attend a Breast, Cervical and Bowel Screening Awareness Programme here at WRDA offices in Mount Charles, Belfast. 

WRDA’s award winning Breast, Cervical and Bowel Screening Awareness Programme was developed to tackle the low uptake of screening invitations by women living in some areas of Northern Ireland. Impact assessments show that participants are more likely to attend screening after participating in the programme.

The programme aims to:
• Raise awareness regarding breast, cervical and bowel screening.
• Encourage participants to avail of screening services on offer.
• Explore and address fears surrounding screening processes.

It is delivered locally and is practical and interactive whilst conveying a high impact message. Materials and activities were developed in partnership with Belfast & South Eastern Trust, ensuring quality and up to date information.

The programme consists of 3 sessions delivered by qualified and experienced Community Facilitators using a participatory learning approach and interactive training resources.

Session 1 looks at the importance of breast awareness and breast screening. Includes a practical demonstration on how to correctly check your breasts and explains the signs and symptoms to look for.

Session 2 highlights the benefits of regular cervical screening, as well as what happens at a smear test, and includes the types of results and what they mean.

Session 3 raises awareness of bowel cancer screening, what signs and symptoms to look out for, ways to reduce your risk of developing bowel cancer and how to take the screening test.

We welcome women from all areas of Northern Ireland and those who may work with community groups and/or groups with additional support needs to come along and participate in these information sessions.

For more information please contact Emma Gray at WRDA on 028 90 230 212