Skin Cancer Screening Service – Mole or Melanoma?

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Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer and some people are more at risk than others. 90% of skin cancers in the UK are linked to excessive sun exposure to sunlight. However it is the only cancer that you can see! Be vigilant and check your moles and know about the changes to be aware of that could save your life, see below tips:

  • A – Assymetry – One half of a mole does not match the other
  • B – Border – The edges are irregular or jagged
  • C – Colour – The mole is not exactly coloured and may be uneven/patchy: shades of black, white, grey, brown or pink or contain two or more colours
  • D – Diameter – The mole is usually larger than 6mm across
  • E – Evolving – The mole is changing in size, shape or colour.

Following the success of our collaboration with Screen Cancer UK on December Wellbeing Day when we offered appointments to get your moles checked out, we are pleased to announce that we have secured further private appointments to offer to all staff. This service is for staff who have concerns relating to existing moles, changes to moles or new moles/lesions. Images are taken of moles and other skin lesions and they are sent to Skin Cancer UK’s in-house specialist dermatologists and results are received usually within a week.

These sessions are now fully booked.

 

Hypnotherapy & Modern Mindfulness with Kev Webster

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Would you like to change something about your life? Learn how to relax easily, overcome habits, deal with anxiety or maybe you have trouble sleeping.

Hypnotherapist and Modern Mindfulness Practitioner Kev Webster hosts one-hour evening online hypnotherapy sessions on different topics. If you missed these sessions, you can access a sound recording of these sessions here:

Talk Money Week Financial Wellbeing webinar

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Even with an increase in cost of living-related news, we know it can be hard to talk about money. GCS are pleased to liaise with the Money & Pensions service to deliver a webinar aimed at encouraging people to open up about their finances and get support for money worries, pension advice and all other things money. Research shows that people who talk about money:

  • make better and less risky financial decisions
  • have stronger personal relationships
  • help their children form good lifetime money habits
  • feel less stressed or anxious and more in control.

To view the webinar, please click Money & Pensions Service webinar

 

 

5-a-side Football

This is a drop-in session with no set structure on a Friday afternoon. Playing recreational football is a great way to reduce inactivity levels, increase fitness and decrease stress while making new friends! No need to book, just turn up at the Sports Centre in Tycoch.

Table Tennis

This is suitable for any age and fitness level – it’s easy to play and a great way to get active! No need to book, just turn up at the Sports Centre in Tycoch on Thursdays at 4:00pm.

Badminton

Badminton takes place on Wednesdays at 5:00pm when you can play some casual rallies with a colleague or have a competitive game, it’s for everyone. By joining the Staff Badminton Team you can check beforehand if the session
will be running. To join, please use the code 2gm2p4g.

Yoga

Unwind, de stress and reenergise the body with an hour of yoga with Rosie.
Yoga is a great way to get back in tune with your body, reduce stress levels and
promote healthy bodily functions. This class is open to all abilities, with a focus
on increasing flexibility, strength and balance with plenty of adaptations and
modifications to suit your needs. You will be guided through thorough warm
ups, yoga postures, sequences and a short relaxation. Please wear comfortable
clothing and bring your water bottle. To book please visit the Wellbeing Booking portal HERE

Spin

Spinning is a form of exercise with classes focusing on endurance, strength, intervals, high intensity (race days) and recovery, and involves using a special stationary exercise bicycle with a weighted flywheel in a classroom setting. Spin takes place early mornings and during lunchtime and to find out more or book your place, please To book please visit the Wellbeing Booking portal HERE

Bootcamp

An early morning total body workout with a focus on functional strength & HiiT training. To book your place, please visit the Wellbeing Booking portal HERE

Sh1ft

Smart high intensity functional training for all fitness levels. Use your bodyweight as the tool to develop speed, balance and agility. You’ll build athletic fitness as you sweat through simple progressions that work for all fitness levels.

What to expect:

This is basically HiiT (High Intensity Interval Training) or Metabolic Conditioning (depending what term is currently on trend).

It is designed to help you push yourself to your max – but remember ‘Intensity’ is relative to where you are at with your fitness. e.g. In 30 seconds you may be asked to perform Squat Jumps, push ups, slam a medicine ball (or a variety ok wonderful exercises) – but how many you do, will depend on your fitness – there are no requirements to hit a certain amount of ‘reps’ and you perform based on how you feel.

All fitness abilities are catered for, however, if you are brand new to fitness, and the term ‘High Intensity’ sounds a little scary, then contact Chris (christian.regis@gcs.ac.uk) to discuss a beginners fitness program, where the goal can be to get ready for your 1st class.

If you are ready to burn 100’s of calories, sweat, feel the burn a little and feel awesome, then book your place.

To book please visit the Wellbeing Booking portal HERE