The Macmillan Cancer Welfare Benefits Project at Citizens Advice Hillingdon offers dedicated support to individuals and families in Hillingdon who have been diagnosed with cancer. We understand that a cancer diagnosis can bring emotional and financial challenges, and our team is here to help you navigate welfare benefits and financial support options.
What we offer:
- Expert advice and assistance on welfare benefits for cancer patients, carers, and bereaved family members.
- Personalised appointments with our advisors to discuss your financial circumstances and help you access the support you need.
- Support available in multiple languages, with downloadable guides in Arabic, English, Polish, Portuguese, Hindi, Punjabi, Romanian, Somali, and Urdu.
- Collaboration with Macmillan Cancer Support to ensure comprehensive care and guidance.
How to access the service:
- Clients affected by cancer who live in Hillingdon are seen by appointment only.
- To book an appointment, complete the self-referral form on our website or call us and leave a message.
- We aim to respond to enquiries within 3 working days. If your situation is urgent, please let us know and we will try to call you as soon as possible.
Who can use this service?
- Anyone living in Hillingdon who has been affected by cancer, including patients, carers, and bereaved family members.
There is no charge for this service.
Contact us today to get the support you deserve. You don’t have to face this journey alone—we’re here to help.
Service statistics
Usually replies in
3 days
100%
of referrals accepted
Categories:
Advocacy
Advocacy for carers
Food banks
Benefits advice and assessment
Advice to businesses and voluntary organisations
Leaving hospital
Community and accessible transport
Advocacy for social care clients
Asylum seekers and refugee support
Basic necessities (food/clothes)
Financial advice and support
Consumer advice
Welfare rights advice
Legal advice
Helping with money
Information and advice
Managing a long-term health condition
Services for older people
Social prescribing
Support for carers
Transport and getting around
Volunteering
Palliative Care
End of Life Support
Additional needs catered for:
Vision impairment friendly
Hearing impairment friendly
Wheelchair accessible
Learning difficulty friendly
Physical disability friendly
Dementia friendly
Takes place in the client’s home
Non English speaking friendly
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