We want to show you our new report Making the shift: providing specialist work support to people with cancer. In this report, we ask government to improve specialist work support for people with cancer.
Not everyone can work when they have cancer, but we know those who are ready and able to work can find it difficult, due to a lack of
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Our report on work support focuses on the lack of specialist support for people with cancer who have complex health and work problems. This support is known as vocational rehabilitation, and could be services such as
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People with cancer may need other support such as
So we want governments across the UK to
Also, The Work Foundation launched their report Returning to Work: Cancer survivors and the Health and Work Assessment and Advisory Service.
We and The Work Foundation will continue this debate with government, and to find other organisations who feel passionate about helping people get back to work.
Did you use any services in relation to work/employment (such as a return to work service, Jobcentre Plus or occupational health support)?
Would you have found it helpful to access such services? We want to hear your story, so we can find out about your experience of working through cancer, and raise awareness of the benefits for those who want to get back to work. Email workandcancer@macmillan.org.uk quoting 'VR' and tell us your story.
Check out our work and cancer section for information and ways Macmillan can support you.
