Cancer Information
Access resources and further information on cancer support services. This includes support within the city, as well as financial support and benefits information.
Support Services
The Leveson Centre is open Monday-Saturday to drop in for a cuppa and a chat. We also have a range of services running from the Centre to support people living with cancer. https://www.yorkagainstcancer.org.uk/cancer-support/our-care/the-leveson-centre-york/
You might need some care and support at home due to cancer or its treatment. A lot of practical and emotional support is available to you. https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/coping/practically/support-at-home
You may not need to move away from home to receive care, as end of life and hospice care can be provided at home. To find out what’s available locally, ask your GP. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/end-of-life-care/where-you-can-have-care/care-at-home/
Our cancer information nurse specialists are dedicated cancer nurses available for people affected by cancer to talk to on our Macmillan Cancer Support Line. https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/macmillan-support-line/cancer-information-nurse-specialist
If you’re living in your own home and you have a terminal illness, you may have questions about getting the care you need. As well as the information below, you can ask your district nurse and GP about what care is available in your area. https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/help/support/terminal-illness/care-needs/nursing-and-personal-care
Finance & Benefits
You can apply for a range of welfare benefits if you’re on a low income, struggling to pay your bills or having other financial difficulties. https://www.york.gov.uk/BenefitsAdvice
Before you apply for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), check if you’re eligible. https://www.gov.uk/pip/how-to-claim
You could get money to help with living costs if you’re nearing the end of life because of an illness. https://www.gov.uk/benefits-end-of-life
Help if you’re living with a health condition or disability. Includes Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits/disability
Find out if you’re eligible for free NHS prescriptions and any help with other NHS costs, including sight tests and NHS dental treatment. https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/prescriptions/check-if-you-can-get-free-prescriptions
You can get £116.75 per week Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) if you’re too ill to work. It’s paid by your employer for up to 28 weeks. https://www.gov.uk/statutory-sick-pay