A cancer diagnosis, whether yours or someone you love, brings with it a whole range of practical questions and challenges. You may be wondering about money, work, managing at home or what the future looks like. It can feel overwhelming but you don’t have to face it alone.
Our practical support pages are here to help you find clear, trustworthy information and signpost you to the right services, from benefits and employment rights to home adaptations and planning for the future. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, mid-treatment, or supporting someone else, there’s something here for you.
We’re here for anyone affected by cancer across Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. If you’d like to talk to someone directly, please get in touch with our team.
What practical support is available?
Use the sections below to explore the areas that matter most to you right now. You don’t need to read everything – just find what’s relevant and take it one step at a time.
Planning for the future
−Planning ahead is one of the most empowering things you can do. Whether it’s writing a will, setting up a Power of Attorney or thinking about life after treatment, this section provides calm, practical guidance to help you feel in control.
Topics include: wills and legacies, Power of Attorney, advance care planning, prehabilitation, life after treatment and life insurance and pensions.
Learn more about planning for the future hereSupport at home
+Practical day-to-day life can look very different during and after cancer treatment. This section helps you navigate everything from transport and childcare to home adaptations, prescription costs and telling friends and family.
Topics include: transport, pet care, childcare and family, home adaptations, household help, digital access and prescription costs.
Learn more about support at home hereWork at home
+Cancer can affect your ability to work and treatment costs can add up quickly. This section covers your rights as an employee, the benefits and grants available to you and practical help with managing money, debt and insurance.
Topics include: benefits and welfare, emergency grants, employment rights, talking to your employer, education support, debt management and insurance.
Learn more about work and money hereExplore more support
Not sure where to start? Our support teams can help you work out what’s most relevant for your situation.
Speak to our team or find out more about the support we offer across Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
