Dr. Oyewo is a Specialist GP Trainee with East Norfolk Medical Practice and writes about her expericence with the GYUP cancer screening programme.
When I began participating in the cancer awareness and training sessions, my focus was naturally on the clinical framework, understanding how cancer champions are trained and how communities are encouraged to engage with their own healthcare.
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Read more: My Experience of GYUP’s Cancer Screening Programme
These photos were taken during the “Discover Your Inner Artist” pyrography workshop, led by Steve from Pyrovision at the Louise Hamilton Centre. Participants had the chance to try pyrography — burning designs into wood and experiment with different patterns, shading techniques, and ideas. The workshop was a relaxed, hands-on session where people could learn the basics, get creative, and enjoy making their own unique pieces with guidance from an experienced pyrography artist.
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The first visit to On Your Side was an impromptu visit aimed at understanding what the organisation was about.
My colleague and I ended up in a small café, where we were introduced to Maryann Wareke, the founder of the organisation. She explained the mission and services provided by On Your Side, highlighting how the organisation supports not only immigrants—by helping to bridge language and cultural barriers—but also children, young people, and other vulnerable individuals.
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Dr Agboyinu is a Specialist GP Trainee based in East Norfolk Medical Practice on a Blended Learning Placement with its roots in Social Prescribing.
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Read more: A Doctor’s experience of GYUP's Cancer Screening Program
A Roof Over Your Health
It was an amazing day today at Great Yarmouth Library and a real pleasure to work alongside the James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to bring together a range of primary and secondary health care providers to raise awareness of cancer and other conditions.
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There has been a lot of emphasis on the Cancer Screening, training Champions and holding events to raise awareness. But, what does Cancer Screening Champion Training involve?
I’ve been round the block a few times, and have, what I think, is a pretty good understanding of health issues, current treatments, and success rates. I’m sure a lot of you reading this will feel the same, especially if you are adult and have a life’s experience behind you. So, I wonder, if, like me, you enter into some courses, thinking, OK I understand what’s required – I’ve got this.
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Making our Community Healthier and Happier
Hello to everyone - not just those in Great Yarmouth, but everywhere!
As we approach Christmas and the holidays, it is lovely to be able to share good news amidst all the tragedy around the world. Our message, in trying to help us all to stay healthy, is to make sure we all take up the screening opportunities, as often as possible, in order to prevent tragedy later on, and we are getting there:)
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Well, here we are at Q3 (Quarter 3), after much intense activity from so many participants. 😊 Who knew we would have such an amazing response from our lovely community. It truly warms the cockles to know that folk are so kind, generous, and warm-hearted to lend a hand in promoting a process that could save lives. So far, our four amazingly talented trainers have trained thirty eight Cancer Screening Champions.
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Take one brilliant event organiser (Trevor Saunders of Mandalay Wellbeing CIC), a football team with true heart (The Bloaters), a loyal crowd of community supporters, and a boost of funding from the Great Yarmouth & Northern Villages PCN and Gorleston PCN — and you’ve got the beginnings of something special.
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I wonder if you have noticed this: when you need help with something, just like I did this week and..... Well, firstly, let me give some context - having made some Cancer Screening videos in English, I wanted to reach our non-English speakers - how to do that?
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