Help to return to work

 

Many people of working age are affected by cancer. Some carry on working during treatment whilst others find that they may need to take time off or need to consider adjustments to their work responsibilities.

Being able to work can give us a sense of purpose and a routine. It’s generally good for us, but it is important to consider how cancer is affecting your health, wellbeing and your ability to work effectively.

If you have questions and would like to talk about your work situation then please contact us at the Ipswich Cancer Wellbeing and Information Centre to make an appointment. We will go through a checklist with you to ensure you have taken any necessary steps to support your return to work. It would be helpful if you could complete as much of the checklist as possible before our appointment. It can be downloaded by clicking here.

We can:

  • offer advice and guidance on a realistic phased return to your work place.

  • write a letter for you to share with your employer to help them understand your situation and to encourage them to make reasonable adaptations to your work in order for you to have a successful return if that is what you choose to do.

There are a number of booklets that you can have to help you and your employer understand your disability rights as a cancer patient with guidance on reasonable adjustments and possible options for you.

 
Your Rights at Work

Your Rights at Work

Work and Cancer for carers

Work and Cancer
for carers

Self Employment

Self Employment

 

If you are looking after someone

Suffolk Family carers can offer advice and guidance tailored to your specific needs.
Tel: 01473 835477, website: suffolkfamilycarers.org

Other links that might be helpful

See elsewhere on our website page on Financial Support

 

ACAS, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service provides free and impartial information and advice to employers and employees on all aspects of workplace relations and workplace related employment law. They support good relations between employers and employees.

 

Citizens Advice

There are many local offices across Suffolk that offer free advice on benefits and tax credits, money advice & debt, employment, relationships and family, health, housing rights, legal and consumer rights.

Ipswich, Tel: 0808 278 7867., e-mail: via enquiry form (“contact” link on website).

Mid Suffolk, Tel: 01449 676060, e-mail: via enquiry form (“contact” link on website).

East Suffolk, Tel: 0808 278 7866, e-mail: via enquiry form (“contact” link on website). Offices offering appointments in Felixstowe, Leiston, Beccles and Lowestoft, drop-in sessions in several libraries in the East Suffolk Council area.

Bury St Edmunds, tel: 0808 278 7868, e-mail: via enquiry form (“get advice” link on website)

National Citizens Advice website is www.citizensadvice.org.uk