Welcome to Working With Cancer
Cancer can affect every part of life. Whether you are living with cancer, caring for someone with cancer, returning to work after treatment, or supporting someone in your organisation, knowing what to do next can feel overwhelming
Work can play an important role in helping people affected by cancer maintain a sense of normality, wellbeing and financial independence. At the same time, navigating cancer alongside work can bring real challenges for employees and carers, from balancing appointments and treatment to managing uncertainty and emotional strain. Employers and managers may also be unsure what to say, what support to offer and when, and how to respond with confidence and care.
Working With Cancer® is here to help bridge the gap between cancer and work, with compassionate, practical support grounded in professional expertise and lived experience.
Who We Support
- Employers, HR teams and line managers who want to support staff affected by cancer with confidence, empathy and care
- Employees living with cancer who want support to manage work during or after treatment
- Carers balancing work with caring responsibilities
How We Help
Our services include:
- Cancer coaching — confidential, one-to-one support for people affected by cancer and carers, delivered by qualified coaches with lived experience of cancer
- Training — practical, empathetic training for managers, HR teams and professionals, helping them support people affected by cancer at work
- Policy and consultancy support — expert guidance to help organisations develop cancer-friendly policies, support structures and good practice
Every coach, trainer and advisor brings professional expertise alongside lived experience of cancer, either through their own diagnosis or through caring for someone with cancer. This gives them an authentic understanding of the practical realities and emotional challenges of navigating work, cancer and caring responsibilities.
As a non-profit social enterprise, all profits are reinvested to provide free coaching for people who cannot afford it.
To understand more about our coaching, training, consultancy and policy support, visit our What We Do page.
Research
Our research studies undertaken in 2022 and 2024, in partnership with the Institute for Employment Studies, found that many cancer survivors were not receiving timely advice and guidance from their managers and HR teams and that many HR managers feel ill-equipped to support others to navigate cancer and long-term health conditions in the workplace. Our 2024 report highlights the need for clearer cancer policies, better training for HR and line managers, and stronger support for employees affected by cancer.
You may also find it helpful to read our 7 Top Tips for Managing Work and Cancer
To find out more about how Working With Cancer can support you, please get in touch.
We put our lived experience to work so you, or your team, can better work with cancer
