Cancer
The Cancer Learning Disability Project
The Cancer Learning Disability Project works to improve cancer services and experiences for people with a learning disability, their families and carers. It is integrated into the work of the North East and Cumbria Learning Disability Network and works closely with the Northern Cancer Alliance.
The project supports work developments locally, regionally and nationally across the whole cancer pathway.
From 2016 to 2020 the project was funded by Macmillan, you can view the four year project report through this web link: https://www.ldn-cancer-project.uk/
Learning disability cancer project worker – job advert
The learning disability cancer project is looking for 2 people with a learning disability and an interest in cancer. We want them to support the cancer learning disability project and help make the project the best it can be.
Each person will work 8 hours a month.
The posts will run from March 2025 to March 2026.
They will
- Help to raise awareness of cancer in the learning disability community
- Support the project to make things better for people with a learning disability who experience cancer.
- Support work to reduce health inequalities around cancer.
- Work in partnership with other organisations and the steering group.
To apply please see the Learning Disabilities Cancer Project Worker job description and Cancer learning disability job application form.
For more information email [email protected]
Applications for these posts need to be sent to [email protected] by 5pm on 10th January 2025.
