Gentian was diagnosed with rectal cancer in October 2017. Her employer was very understanding and supportive, but they hadn’t had an employee with cancer before so didn’t know how to support her. Gentian called Macmillan’s Work Support Service to find out about her rights at work and how her employer could support her to return to work when she felt ready.
I was diagnosed with rectal cancer in October…
Today's Carers Rights Day; a day that aims to make carers aware of their rights, and to help them find out how they can access the support they’re entitled to. Whilst being a carer can affect you physically and emotionally, it can also have a big impact financially - for example you might struggle to balance your work life with caring for a loved one.
Our wonderful Work Support team have put together some tips…
