If you are experiencing mid to long term health issues, have an impairment, are Neurodiverse and/or consider yourself to be disabled, the peer support service can help.
As the name suggests, the service’s core offer is to put you in touch with other RCN members to talk about the issues that matter to you for mutual support and to share experiences by telephone or email. We also have a closed Facebook group.
The group is facilitated by Holly Chadd, Peer Support Officer. Holly can also provide advice and support to you on practical issues related to remaining in employment. For advice on discrimination, or careers advice, you should contact RCN Direct.
Together, the group works to spread the word about the benefits of employing nurses and HCAs who have impairments through blogging, social media, guidance and articles.
We talk about the most effective ways to support healthcare professionals who are disabled at work and use the lived experience of our members to educate and inspire. If you’d like to tell your story then get in touch at peer.support@rcn.org.uk
To join you just need to complete this form, explaining what you would like to get from the service.
You can call the RCN on 0345 772 6100 if you have any questions.
Most members join the group because of a work-related injury or condition, but membership is open to all RCN members affected by ill-health or disability issues, those who consider themselves to be disabled, and our members with neurodiversity (including those who have Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia)
You can also get help on a range of workplace issues.
Click to read our new guidance, based on the lived experience of our members.
'Removing disabling barriers for safe and effective staffing' explores the value healthcare professionals with lived experience of disability issues bring and how a diverse workforce is a key part of safe and effective staffing.
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