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A social worker can support you and your loved ones throughout and after your illness. They aim to establish a trusting relationship based on listening and care. They implement various actions to prevent or overcome potential difficulties. This can help improve your living conditions in social, healthcare, family, economic, and professional aspects.

You can reach out to a social worker before, during, or after your treatment.
They address your concerns or problems related to cancer in different areas:

• Access to healthcare
• Family organization
• Financial matters
• Employment situation
• Recognition of cancer as an occupational disease
• Administrative issues
• Maintaining or preparing for returning home by seeking and setting up human or technical assistance
• Protection of individuals (guardianship, curatorship, etc.)
• Referral to post-hospital care and rehabilitation services 

You can contact a social worker through:

• The healthcare facility where you are being treated
• Your health insurance provider
• Your family allowance fund
• Your pension fund
• Your municipal social action center (CCAS)
• Your county council
• Your regional center for university and school works (CROUS) if you’re a student
• Company social services if available
• The departmental committee of the League Against Cancer

The social worker can intervene at your request or that of a third party, but always with your consent. They practice their profession with respect for the sick person and their life choices, without discrimination. They are bound by professional secrecy. The information they may access is confidential and can only be shared with other professionals to optimize your care, and only with your permission.