Cancer in the classroom playlist
Cancer in the classroom is a guide for school staff, and can also be used by youth workers or childcare professionals.
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Cancer in the classroom 1: Introduction
This video helps teachers understand what to expect when someone is affected by cancer and how best to provide support.
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Cancer in the classroom 2: What is cancer?
This video explains what we mean when we use the word ‘cancer’ and gives advice on how to talk about cancer in an age-appropriate way.
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Cancer in the classroom 3: How to react
This video gives advice to teachers on how to respond when they are given information about a cancer diagnosis.
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Cancer in the classroom 4: Establish open communication
This video explore explores how you can support sensitive and open communication about cancer with children and their families.
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Cancer in the classroom 5: When a child in your class has cancer
This video discusses how teachers can give educational and social support a child who has been diagnosed with cancer.
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Cancer in the classroom 6: When an adult family member has cancer
This video explores ways to give practical and emotional support when a pupil’s adult family member is diagnosed with cancer.
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Cancer in the classroom 7: Monitoring the child’s behaviour
In this video, we discuss how teachers are in a unique position to notice changes in behaviour relating to a child’s emotions and we give advice on how to manage these changes.
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Cancer in the classroom 8: Irish Cancer Society supports
This video describes the role of the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Centres, Support Line and recommended resources for children affected by cancer and those who support them.
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Cancer in the classroom 9: Self-care
This video discusses the importance of self-care for teachers supporting children affected by cancer, providing a space for yourselves, and looking after yourselves.
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Cancer in the classroom: as Gaeilge
This video gives a summary of Cancer in the Classroom, as Gaeilge.
