Lancashire and South Cumbria Training Hub

MECC for Physical Activity
2025-05-22 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-06-17 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-07-10 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-08-12 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-09-17 10:00 - 12:30 (Europe/London)
Aims of the Course
The module supports anyone who is not a physical activity specialist by supplying high quality and evidence based physical activity training that develops knowledge, skills and confidence to integrate relevant physical activity messages and interventions into everyday conversations. On completion you will have awareness of:

The MECC approach and how this can be applied in your setting.

What is meant by physical activity (including awareness of the latest Chief Medical Officer’s guidelines).

How to deliver healthy lifestyle messages linked to physical activity, to encourage people to change their behaviour.

Where suitable resources for signposting can be found.

Who is the course aimed at?
The course is aimed at anybody interested in looking to support physical activity conversations in the workplace or community. It is particularly useful for workplace health champions, and those who are responsible for workplace health and wellbeing strategies. No previous knowledge is required in order to obtain the content of this course.
How long is the course?
The course is delivered over a 2.5 hour online session.

Health and Wellbeing Champion Training
2025-06-12 12:15 - 13:00, 2025-09-02 13:00 - 14:00
Wellbeing should be a shared value across the organisation and not owned by one person or team​
This training will empower primary care organisations to create or upskill a team of employees to work alongside the Wellbeing Guardians and Wellbeing Champion Leads in the development, delivery and improvement of well-being within their workplace.

The goal is to align with the NHS Peoples Plan and the ICS to embed a positive culture of health across primary care ​

The training will be delivered by well-being leads and cascaded in TTT technique to champions

MECC for Physical Activity
2025-08-12 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-09-17 10:00 - 12:30
Aims of the Course
The module supports anyone who is not a physical activity specialist by supplying high quality and evidence based physical activity training that develops knowledge, skills and confidence to integrate relevant physical activity messages and interventions into everyday conversations. On completion you will have awareness of:

The MECC approach and how this can be applied in your setting.

What is meant by physical activity (including awareness of the latest Chief Medical Officer’s guidelines).

How to deliver healthy lifestyle messages linked to physical activity, to encourage people to change their behaviour.

Where suitable resources for signposting can be found.

Who is the course aimed at?
The course is aimed at anybody interested in looking to support physical activity conversations in the workplace or community. It is particularly useful for workplace health champions, and those who are responsible for workplace health and wellbeing strategies. No previous knowledge is required in order to obtain the content of this course.
How long is the course?
The course is delivered over a 2.5 hour online session.

Though this course is offered to you fully funded, please make every effort to attend once you have enrolled, or make us aware so that someone else may benefit. Thank you!

Wellbeing Champion Training
2025-10-13 12:30 - 13:30

MECC for Physical Activity
2025-11-06 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-02-10 10:00 - 12:30, 2026-03-05 10:00 - 12:30
MECC for Physical Activity

This course supports individuals to integrate purposeful physical activity conversations into everyday conversations. Making Every Contact Count (MECC) for Physical Activity aims to increase physical activity levels of the wider population. Physical activity can help prevent or reduce health inequalities such as heart disease, stroke, and other long-term health conditions in line with the NHS CORE20PLUS5 framework and national Physical Activity Strategy.

Aims of the Course

The module supports anyone who is not a physical activity specialist by supplying high quality and evidence based physical activity training that develops knowledge, skills and confidence to integrate relevant physical activity messages and interventions into everyday conversations. On completion you will have awareness of:

The MECC approach and how this can be applied in your setting.

What is meant by physical activity (including awareness of the latest Chief Medical Officer’s guidelines).

How to deliver healthy lifestyle messages linked to physical activity, to encourage people to change their behaviour.

Where suitable resources for signposting can be found.

Who is the course aimed at:

The course is aimed at anybody interested in looking to support physical activity conversations in the workplace or community. It is particularly useful for workplace health champions, and those who are responsible for workplace health and wellbeing strategies. No previous knowledge is required in order to obtain the content of this course

GENERAL INFORMATION

The MECC for Physical Activity sessions are delivered free of charge to all participants who are registered via workforcetraining@activelancashire.org.uk and who work for organisations within Lancs & South Cumbria.

Late Arrival: If you arrive late for a session or you are absent from any session, we reserve the right to refuse access to the training session if we / trainer feels that you will gain insufficient knowledge or skills in the time remaining.

No Show: Candidates who do not turn up to the session / arrive too late to start the session / provide less than 2 days’ notice of cancellation may result in refused access to future training courses that are offered.

Where minimum numbers have not been met, we reserve the right to cancel/postpone courses where necessary.

COURSE INFORMATION/REQUIREMENTS

· Course Name: MECC for Physical Activity session via Teams
· Please check your training records to ensure you have not already attended this session previously
· Once you have been registered on a specific date and time, an e-mail will be sent to you to confirm your registration including a specific Teams Link.
· All places on a session are on a first come/first serve basis

Health and Wellbeing Champion Training
2026-01-07 12:00 - 13:00
Wellbeing should be a shared value across the organisation and not owned by one person or team​

This training will empower primary care organisations to create or upskill a team of employees to work alongside the Wellbeing Champion Lead in the development, delivery and improvement of well-being within their workplace.

The goal is to align with the NHS Peoples Plan and the ICS to embed a positive culture of health across primary care ​

The training will be delivered by the well-being lead and cascaded in TTT technique to champions

This is an interactive session and you will be expected to interact. Please ensure you have a camera and microphone available to attend the meeting.

Places are limited, if you have booked a place, please ensure you attend.

If you have any additional needs or requirements to attend this session, please contact us at mbpcc.lscthub@nhs.net

By signing up you agree for your information to be stored and shared by the Training Hub and with the Training Provider, NHSE and NHS ICB, for the delivery of this training, monitoring, reporting and certification purposes only.

Talk Cancer - Online Workshop (Hosted by Cancer Research UK)
2026-02-24 14:00 - 16:00
Funded by Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance, Talk Cancer is for anyone in a position to promote health and wellbeing. If you’re having conversations with people and are able to share health messages, this workshop is for you.

Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance have funded this workshop and it is free for delegates currently employed in Lancashire and South Cumbria.
If you do not work in General Practice eg. Community Pharmacy, please select ‘Other‘ as your locality within the booking form.
We encourage attendance from:

Any health and social care professionals
People who work or volunteer in voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise organisations (VCSFE)
People who would like to become a cancer awareness champion for their organisation

Talking about cancer can save lives. It can break down barriers to seeking help and encourage people to take positive action for their health. Talk Cancer, Cancer Research UK’s cancer awareness training programme, will give you the skills and knowledge to confidently talk about cancer and health with people in your community.
What this workshop includes
Developed and delivered by experienced health professionals using the latest evidence, Talk Cancer helps
every trainee to:

Understand the key messages around cancer awareness
Talk to people about how they could reduce their risk of getting cancer
Help people understand the importance of spotting cancer early and the screening programmes available
Appreciate and address the fears and barriers faced by people when talking about cancer
Have effective, supportive conversations about cancer and health
Understand the impact of health inequalities on cancer outcomes
Encourage people to take positive action for their health, use local services and see their doctor with any concerns

All attendees are provided with resources and ongoing support to help them have impactful conversations about cancer, now and in the future.

This is an interactive session and you will be expected to interact. Please ensure you have a camera and microphone available to attend the meeting.

You will receive a certificate post training for your attendance. Places are limited, if you have booked a place, please ensure you attend.
If you have any additional needs or requirements to attend this session, please contact us at mbpcc.lscthub@nhs.net.
By signing up you agree for your information to be stored and shared by the Training Hub and with the Training Provider, NHSE and NHS ICB, for the delivery of this training, monitoring, reporting and certification purposes only.

Talk Cancer - Online Workshop (Hosted by Cancer Research UK)
2026-03-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-06 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-11 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-15 14:00 - 16:00
Funded by Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance, Talk Cancer is for anyone in a position to promote health and wellbeing. If you’re having conversations with people and are able to share health messages, this workshop is for you.

Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance have funded this workshop and it is free for delegates currently employed in Lancashire and South Cumbria.
If you do not work in General Practice eg. Community Pharmacy, please select ‘Other‘ as your locality within the booking form.We encourage attendance from:

Any health and social care professionals
People who work or volunteer in voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise organisations (VCSFE)
People who would like to become a cancer awareness champion for their organisation

Talking about cancer can save lives. It can break down barriers to seeking help and encourage people to take positive action for their health. Talk Cancer, Cancer Research UK’s cancer awareness training programme, will give you the skills and knowledge to confidently talk about cancer and health with people in your community.What this workshop includes

Developed and delivered by experienced health professionals using the latest evidence, Talk Cancer helps
every trainee to:

Understand the key messages around cancer awareness
Talk to people about how they could reduce their risk of getting cancer
Help people understand the importance of spotting cancer early and the screening programmes available
Appreciate and address the fears and barriers faced by people when talking about cancer
Have effective, supportive conversations about cancer and health
Understand the impact of health inequalities on cancer outcomes
Encourage people to take positive action for their health, use local services and see their doctor with any concerns

All attendees are provided with resources and ongoing support to help them have impactful conversations about cancer, now and in the future.

This is an interactive session and you will be expected to interact. Please ensure you have a camera and microphone available to attend the meeting.

You will receive a certificate post training for your attendance. Places are limited, if you have booked a place, please ensure you attend.
If you have any additional needs or requirements to attend this session, please contact us at mbpcc.lscthub@nhs.net.
By signing up you agree for your information to be stored and shared by the Training Hub and with the Training Provider, NHSE and NHS ICB, for the delivery of this training, monitoring, reporting and certification purposes only.

Talk Cancer: Online Workshop for Pharmacy (Hosted by Cancer Research UK)
2026-06-18 18:00 - 20:00
Talk Cancer is for anyone in a position to promote health and wellbeing.

Funded by Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance, Talk Cancer is for anyone in a position to promote health and wellbeing. If you’re having conversations with people and are able to share health messages, this workshop is for you.
Lancashire and South Cumbria Cancer Alliance have funded this workshop and it is free for delegates currently employed in Lancashire and South Cumbria.
If you do not work in General Practice, please select ‘Other‘ as your locality within the booking form.
We encourage attendance from:

Pharmacy Staff
Any health and social care professionals
People who work or volunteer in voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise organisations (VCSFE)
People who would like to become a cancer awareness champion for their organisation

Talking about cancer can save lives. It can break down barriers to seeking help and encourage people to take positive action for their health. Talk Cancer, Cancer Research UK’s cancer awareness training programme, will give you the skills and knowledge to confidently talk about cancer and health with people in your community.
What this workshop includes
Developed and delivered by experienced health professionals using the latest evidence, Talk Cancer helps
every trainee to:

Understand the key messages around cancer awareness
Talk to people about how they could reduce their risk of getting cancer
Help people understand the importance of spotting cancer early and the screening programmes available
Appreciate and address the fears and barriers faced by people when talking about cancer
Have effective, supportive conversations about cancer and health
Understand the impact of health inequalities on cancer outcomes
Encourage people to take positive action for their health, use local services and see their doctor with any concerns

All attendees are provided with resources and ongoing support to help them have impactful conversations about cancer, now and in the future.

This is an interactive session and you will be expected to interact. Please ensure you have a camera and microphone available to attend the meeting.

You will receive a certificate post training for your attendance. Places are limited, if you have booked a place, please ensure you attend.
If you have any additional needs or requirements to attend this session, please contact us at mbpcc.lscthub@nhs.net.
By signing up you agree for your information to be stored and shared by the Training Hub and with the Training Provider, NHSE and NHS ICB, for the delivery of this training, monitoring, reporting and certification purposes only.
