An exploration of knowledge and skills of Youth Support Coordinators

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  A proposal to explore knowledge, skills and attributes required for Youth Support Co-ordinators (YSC) working with Teenagers and Young Adults with Cancer, that will result in the development of a YSC competence and career framework

• IRAS ID

  229263

• Contact name

  Maria Cable

• Contact email

  hsx301@coventry.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Coventry University

• Duration of Study in the UK

  1 years, 0 months, 0 days

• Research summary

  The Teenage Cancer Trust currently funds Youth Support Coordinators (YSCs) to provide support to teenagers and young adults (TYAs) with cancer at a range of locations around the country. The Trust recognises the value that these workers bring to the cancer care process, and is committed to investing in the role to ensure that YSCs can perform their responsibilities to the highest possible standards. This research aims, through a piece of action research, to gain a better understanding of the core knowledge, skills and attributes that these post holders require in order to carry out their work.

• REC name

  North West - Haydock Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  17/NW/0528

• Date of REC Opinion

  15 Sep 2017

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion