Vocational Rehabilitation
NCSI Vocational Rehabilitation Project
The Vocational Rehabilitation project is an exciting project which came out of the work of the Work and Finance workstream. This project commenced in December 2009 by inviting proposals to test a new model of vocational rehabilitation for people with cancer. Seven pilot sites across England were established in April 2010 testing a four level model of vocational rehabilitation until July 2011. Below you can read more about the pilot sites and the evaluation findings so far.
The VR four stage model
This is the VR model that the seven pilot sites tested. The four stages of the VR model move from Level 1 and 2 with the provision of information and opportunity to be signposted to further sources of information and support through to Levels 3 and 4 where a case management approach is taken with referrals to programmes of self management and specialist professional rehabilitation services.
The values identified as core to the operation of the model by people living with cancer were Compassion, Respect, Empathy and Dignity. The involvement of employers was also identified as key to the success of the VR model and each of the seven pilot sites incorporates the core values and the involvement of employers.
Last updated on December 5, 2011