WRDA’s ground breaking Breast, Cervical and Bowel Cancer Screening Awareness Programme was developed to tackle the low uptake of screening invitations by women living in some areas of Northern Ireland. The programme is delivered by Community Facilitators who have completed WRDA’s level 3 certificate in Learning and Development.
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.
Impact assessments have shown that participants are more likely to attend screening after participating in the programme.
It is delivered locally and is practical and interactive whilst conveying a high impact message.
The programme consists of 3 sessions:
Breast Awareness and Screening:
In this session we look at the importance of breast awareness with a practical demonstration on how to correctly check your breasts, looking and feeling for changes, knowing the symptoms and information on attending a mammogram.
Watch this short video to find out how to self examine your breasts.
Cervical Screening Awareness:
Highlighting the importance of attending regular cervical screening, who is offered screening, how the test is done and what your results mean.
Watch this short video to find out what happens at a smear test.
Bowel Cancer Screening Awareness:
Raises awareness of bowel cancer, the signs and symptoms to look out for and how you can reduce your risk, the importance of early detection and how to use the screening kit at home. *this session is offered to both women and men’s groups*
Watch this short video to find out how to use the new FIT kit.
The sessions are tailored to meet the needs of the group, i.e., the duration of the sessions, leaflets and learning tools that will be used.
If you are not part of a group you can now complete the programme as an individual. Just follow this link to the webinars!
For more information or to book a training session please contact:
For additional needs groups – email Paula Murray
For Community Groups, Women’s Groups and Men’s Groups – email Pamela Armstrong
The Programme is funded by the Public Health Agency
