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We all face grief, loss and bereavement at some point in our lives. However it can still be a difficult topic for many people. While volunteering with us, you might encounter this in a number of ways. Perhaps you will support people at end of life, or maybe members of the public will open up about their experiences, while you are representing Macmillan at an event.

Our short course will give you information to help you with these conversations. The course covers:
- an introduction to grief, loss and bereavement
- support people who are bereaved
- having compassionate conversations
- signposting and your wellbeing.

If you are a registered volunteer, please ensure you complete the form at the end of the course, to allow us to update your Assemble training record.

Macmillan is working with Boots to bring attention to the often-overlooked issue of early menopause caused by cancer treatment. Together, we're aiming to provide a space for people with cancer to share their experiences.

We’re putting the spotlight on the support available if you are going through the menopause or you are experiencing the early menopause following cancer treatment. Early menopause and menopausal symptoms can be common when having hormonal therapy to treat specific cancer types such as womb cancer and breast cancer.

You can support in this campaign in different ways:
- Read and share our information on menopause and the support Boots can provide
- Help raise awareness and make it easier for people who are experiencing the menopause to access all the support that's available by watching and sharing the video below.

The UK Government have launched the biggest ever conversation on the future of the NHS and they want to hear from you. They're asking the public and professionals to share their views, experiences, and ideas - whether you have lots to say or only a little.

By sharing what's important to you, you can help put quality cancer care at the very top of the agenda. If it matters to you, it should matter to your MP.

This is a significant opportunity to make sure they hear from people with or impacted by cancer, as well as the professionals working hard to provide care. Our collective contributions could help transform cancer care, so we want to make sure they hear directly from as many of us as possible.

Could you take 10 minutes to share your views and ideas?

Talking about sex and intimacy can be difficult, and when cancer is part of the conversation, it can feel nearly impossible.

We want to encourage more people to feel confident to have open conversations about sex and cancer, and we’re asking you to start the conversation by sharing our latest video below on your social media channels.