Resources for facilitators of our Cancer Education Programs, Managing Cancer workshops and Cancer Wellness program, are available in the secure facilitator portal.
About the programs
Research indicates that group-based cancer education programs can help develop resilience and improve communication with loved ones. People who are well-informed about cancer and cancer management also tend to be more confident when dealing with their health care providers.
Our group-based supportive care programs help those affected by cancer, their friends and families to make sense of cancer and treatment, and to ease the transition into survivorship. Managing Cancer workshops (formerly Living with Cancer Education Program) and Cancer Wellness program are offered in hospitals and clinics across Victoria by health professionals who have been trained as facilitators and are working with people affected by cancer.
Our annual Year in Review report outlines program achievements and innovations across the state.
Managing Cancer Workshop
- Dealing with treatment and side effects
- Communicating with family and friends
- Building relationships with a healthcare team
- Relaxation strategies
- Nutrition and exercise during treatment
Cancer Wellness Program
- Adjusting to physical and emotional changes after cancer treatment
- Adopting healthy lifestyle behaviours
- Strategies that assist with supported self-management
- Returning to work and managing the financial impacts of cancer
Managing Cancer workshops and Cancer Wellness programs are currently being run in health services in Victoria. Visit the current program schedule for more information, or email cep@cancervic.org.au
Facilitator training
Our two day interactive facilitator training courses provide everything required to successfully deliver our highly regarded Managing Cancer Program and Cancer Wellness Program, including:
- Group facilitation and presentation skills
- Adult learning techniques
- Opportunities to practise skills learned
- Program planning, promotion and recruitment strategies
- A facilitator manual and program resources
- Networking, professional development and regional/yearly planning opportunities
- Non-assessed Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit recognition for participation in training and program delivery
The training program provides a great opportunity to network with other professionals in your field. Facilitators are supported to tailor the program to best meet the needs of their communities.
Training details
| Date |
Time |
Venue |
Registration link |
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26-27 March 2025
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9:30am -
4:30pm
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Online via Microsoft Teams |
Registration link |
2024 Training has concluded. We will list more dates for the 2025 training program soon.
The training sessions are for Victorian Health Professionals only. Please contact Cancer Council Victoria at cep@cancervic.org.au for further details before you register.
If you would like to run a program and you are not a Health Professional or you are looking to run programs outside of Victoria, please contact us so we can refer you to the appropriate program.
After you complete the training
At the completion of training, facilitators are provided with resources, access to the facilitator portal, ongoing support and opportunities for professional development and networking with other facilitators.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) recognition
Cancer Council Victoria supports health professionals of all disciplines to claim non-assessed CPD credit for all aspect of involvement in the Cancer Council Victoria Cancer Education Programs, including:
- Participation in the Facilitator Training program
- Participation in ongoing professional development activities
- Annual presenting hours for ongoing delivery of the program
Professionals are advised to refer to their respective college/association policies and guidelines for claiming CPD points.
“I became a facilitator because as a social worker in the day oncology unit, I had heard good feedback on how helpful the program was from patients. I am a believer in peer support, so apart from the fabulous information people get, they have an opportunity to talk to others in the same boat.” – Julie