This conference is an opportunity for the LGBTQIA+ community and those working to improve health outcomes and cancer care to come together and share our combined knowledge to collectively improve the way we support LGBTQIA+ people impacted by cancer.

We will explore the deeply human side of cancer, ensuring people are not reduced to a patient or a diagnosis, but supported to navigate cancer care without losing their sense of self and what matters to them. Topics will range from ensuring dignity in end of life planning, improving clinical care for trans and non-binary people, and how community support makes a difference to navigating treatment.

Join us to see why LGBTQIA+ identities need to be a part of the cancer conversation, and learn about the difference you can make.

Speaker Line Up: TBA 

Accessibility information:

• BSL interpreters
• The MAC has been designed with Accessibility in mind. For full details and to sign up to their Access register in advance, see: The MAC Belfast | Accessibility

Catering:  Tea, Coffee, Breakfast and Buffett Lunch provided, including Vegan and Vegetarian options. If you have any food allergies or requirements not listed, please email our team when we our team contact you with the agenda closer to the conference date. 

Parking:  Blue Badge Holders can park with no time limit free in on-street bays outside the venue. St Anne’s Square Car Park (24 hour multistory) is the closest car park right behind The MAC.  Dunbar Street Parking and Exchange Street Car Park are within a 3 minute walk. Handy Park Tomb Street and Winetavern street are within a 10 minute walk.

Nearest Train Stations:  Grand Central Station (20 min walk) Lanyon Place (20 min walk)

Closest Bus stops:  North Street (5 mins) Queens Square (6 mins)

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How to register:

To register to attend the conference, select your ticket type from the below options and enter your contact information.

For those who are both professionals and community members, or who have a lived experience of cancer or caring for someone with cancer, please select the ticket that has the greatest number remaining.

You have only registered successfully for the conference once you receive a confirmation email.

The team can also book tickets for you if you need. For this option, or any questions relating to ticket bookings, please email info@rainbow-project.org or call us on 028 9031 9030 (Belfast office) or 028 7128 3030 (Foyle office) between 10am and 5pm Monday-Friday.

We will send information including the full agenda and workshops available to take part in closer to the conference date, so keep an eye on your emails.

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All welcome! You don’t have to be directly affected by cancer to come along, have a chat and find out more about what we do – it might even help you know more about your own screening options, or support a friend or family member.

Drop in over lunch & meet our Cancer Champions Team, along with other inclusive Cancer & LGBTQIA+ support organizations at The MAC to:

• Have some tea, coffee, & sweet treats with our friendly team
• Learn what LGBTQIA+ cancer support looks like
• Get advice & support
• Find out about screening
• Increase your awareness of services so you can better support friends & family

The venue will have multiple health information stalls, both from our staff and from other services.

About World Cancer Day

A global awareness day to raise awareness about cancer, promote early detection, prevention, and treatment, and advocate for improved services. The theme this year is ‘United by Unique’, focused on delivering cancer care that meets people’s individual needs.

Accessibility

The MAC is a fully accessible venue, and the event will be  clearly signposted on the ground floor. Speak to the reception staff on the ground floor if you need any additional assistance.

– Free event – 

-We ask you order your free ticket below for catering numbers –

-You are still more than welcome to drop-in on the day without a ticket – 

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