Hi , just a quick question . I am new to here and I was just wandering does anyone know if I would be eligible for council housing with a cancer diagnosis. My current housing is overcrowded and I share a room with my teenage daughter it is also damp . Any advice would be much appreciated. I’m currently waiting for surgery x
Hi Copper5 and welcome to the Online Community but so sorry to hear about your diagnosis.
I simply don’t have an answer for you but your first stop would be to talk with your local housing authority but you may want to call the Macmillan Support Line normally open 8am-8pm (timings may differ across services and holiday) 7 days a week on 0808 808 00 00.
This service provides practical information, emotional support, benefits/financial guidance or just a listening ear.
We also have our Ask an Expert section but do allow a few working days for a reply.
Navigating the cancer journey can be such a stressful and challenging time but getting support from others who are dealing with the ‘exact same' cancer type can help a lot.
The New to Community is like our reception desk where we look to direct you to the best part of the Community for you to get support. The Community is divided into dedicated Cancer Support Groups (Discussion Rooms) but you don’t say what type of cancer you have but if you care to have a look through THIS LIST you will find all our many dedicated cancer support groups listed.
These groups are safe places to talk to others who may have a similar diagnosis, treatment experience, to ask questions and get support from members who are navigating the same journey.
Have a look through the list I have given you above and once you find the group for your cancer type you can join the group by selecting “Click to Join” when the black banner appears or “Join” under “Group Tools” (this all depends on the device you are using)
You can then put up your own post when you’re ready by clicking “+new” or “+” in the top right next to the group title. You can copy and paste the text from this post into your new post.
Talking to people face to face can be very helpful so do check to see if you have any Local Macmillan Support in your area, do also check for a local Maggie's Centre as these folks are amazing.
I have given you a lot of channels to get supporter, but do get back to me if you need further help navigating the community.
