How you can get physical, financial, and emotional support if you have a cancer diagnosis or a long-term health condition.

If you live in Renfrewshire and have been affected or diagnosed with cancer or a long-term health condition, our Improving the Cancer Journey (ICJ) and Long-term Conditions (LTC) teams are here to help you.

We also provide support for family members and carers. Read about other support for carers.

We currently only offer support for physical health conditions and not mental health issues.

Who you can contact for mental health support.

What we can help with

We're here to help everyone with a cancer diagnosis or a long-term health condition live life as fully as they can, providing physical, financial, and emotional support.

You can talk to us about how you feel, get help with money or housing worries, or help at home.

You may want to discuss:

• your physical symptoms, like pain, tiredness, or weight changes.
• your emotions - for example, the effect your long-term condition has on your relationships.
• your family - such as how to talk about your condition, or whether your family are at risk of getting it.
• your well-being - for example, giving up smoking, eating healthily or staying active.
• work, money, and housing - for example, advice about working during treatment, benefits, and financial help.
• practical issues - such as how to manage housework and where to get aids and equipment to help you.
• spirituality - such as your faith or beliefs and whether your condition has affected these.

We will work with you to determine the right kind of help and support you need.

We can also give you details of other organisations who can provide support or contact them on your behalf.

How to ask for support

If you would like support from us:

• call us on 0300 300 1380
• fill in the online referral form 
• email us at adultservicesreferral.sw@renfrewshire.gov.uk 

You can also contact us on behalf of someone else, such as a family member or friend. 

If you're a health or social care professional

If you're a health or social care professional, you can refer a client.

Once we've received your referral, we will contact your client and arrange a Holistic Needs Assessment with them. They can then create a care plan with one of our key coordinators. 

We will send you a copy of their care plan, with your client's permission, to inform you of their concerns and what help has been planned to support them.

You can make a referral online or contact us at adultservicesreferral.sw@renfrewshire.gov.uk or 0300 300 1380.

Who we work with

This service is a partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support and NHS Greater Glasgow and ClydCancer & long-term conditions support in Renfrewshire