Our reflections on the first Trans Aware Cancer Care workshop
Where to begin? It is always difficult to know what to expect in the early stages of a project like this. There are often so many unknowns – will people want to take part? Do…
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Meet Amanda: Clinical Nurse Specialist (Cancer Care)
We are pleased to share this blog from Amanda Durrant, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Cancer Care. Amanda is attending the workshops for the Trans Aware Cancer Care project with her information, advice and support around…
Trans Aware Cancer Care feature on the Transvox Podcast
Trans Aware Cancer Care is a partnership of lots of organisations and people who want to make cancer care better for the trans+ Community. One of our partners are the amazing Beyond Reflections, a charity…
Then and now: find out how we have become experts in groundbreaking research over the last 20 years
You may have seen that last week we launched our new community research webpages, with a spotlight on Trans Aware Cancer Care. This new project aims to raise the level of ambition around eradicating cancer…
Tackling inequalities in Cancer care: new webpages launch highlighting how we are using Community Research to create lasting change
We are delighted to be launching a brand-new Community Research website, championing the collaborative work we are involved in to tackle inequalities in Cancer care across the Wessex Region (Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight).…
So, who is involved in Trans Aware Cancer Care? A message from the Community Researchers
Hey everyone, we are a group of trans+ community researchers and we have been working alongside Bournemouth University researchers, as well as some awesome cancer and trans+ specialist organisations to develop creative and interactive workshops,…
Listen back as Katie, Community Researcher, discusses our current projects on David’s Divergent Discussions podcast.
This week, one of our amazing Community Researchers was invited to speak about our current projects on David’s Divergent Discussions podcast. Katie spoke about the neurodivergent and disability project, as well as Trans Aware Cancer…
We are Involving People
Wessex Voices has rebranded! We’ve officially launched our new website under our new identity, Involving People. As Involving People, we continue to work in partnership with health and social care organisations including local Healthwatch, Hampshire…
Macmillan and Big Health join forces to support mental health
Macmillan have entered into a new partnership with a digital therapeutics company Big Health, makers of Sleepio and Daylight. The partnership delivers on a shared vision to address the growing need to provide rapid, equitable mental…
Opening the Door
Looking after yourself can be hard when you’re pregnant or a new mum. We want to make sure you get the right support when you need it the most. If you are pregnant or have…
Understanding the impact of Covid-19 through public and patient surveys
It goes without saying Covid-19 has completely changed the way people currently live and the pandemic will have significant long-term impacts on people’s health and wellbeing. At Wessex Voices, we’ve been trying to keep track…