Welcome to Care in the Sun - Northern Ireland’s regional sun protection and skin cancer prevention information site.

New One Minute Film Competition

Budding filmmakers in Northern Ireland are being invited by Care in the Sun to create a 60 second film to explore the statement ‘Skin Cancer is a Burning Issue.’ Filmmakers are asked to be as creative as they can in 60 seconds in interpreting this message, which links the danger of sunburn from the sun or from a sun bed to the development of skin damage and skin cancer.

The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) and the Northern Ireland Melanoma Strategy implementation group (NIMSIG) are launching the competition to raise awareness for Skin Cancer across Northern Ireland this summer.

Here is our example video for the competition and to keep updated with the competition check out our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/CareInTheSun

For more information go to our competition page

Care in the Sun Tips

• Between 11am and 3pm seek shade

• Cover up in the sun with ‘T’ shirt, hat and sunglasses

• Use a broad spectrum sunscreen with a SPF of 15 or greater

• Take extra care with children, their skin is often more sensitive and easily burned.

• Check moles for changes in size, shape and colour or any new skin growths and report any concerns to your GP.

This website contains information on how best to protect skin in the sun, the signs and symptoms for early detection of skin cancers and comprehensive statistics showing the changing pattern of skin cancer incidence in Northern Ireland.

Our download section holds numerous free to access materials. These resources have been developed for teachers, healthcare professionals and anyone with an interest in skin cancer prevention.

Kids will enjoy a visit to ‘Cool Club’, where they can see and hear the story of ‘The Misadventures of Percy Piglet and Dora Duck’, colour Cool Cat, solve puzzles and play games.