Sources of help
Mesothelioma
and asbestos support groups
General
cancer information and support
Information
for carers
Lawyers
Benefits
and claims
Mesothelioma and asbestos support groups
Asbestos Support West Midlands
138 Digbeth
Birmingham
B5 6DR
0121 678 8853
asbestosinfo@wmht.co.uk
http://www.asbestossupportwm.org/
Barrow Asbestos-Related Disease Support
C/o Hospice of St Mary of Furness
Ford Park
Ulverston
Cumbria LA12 7JP
01229 580305 ext.32
Bradford Asbestos Victims Support Group
Unison Offices
2nd Floor, Auburn House
Upper Piccadilly , Bradford BD1 3NU
01274 393949
hazards@what-bohp.freeserve.co.uk
Cheshire Asbestos Victims Support Group
3 Fryer Street
Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 1ND
01928 576641
information@cavsg.org.uk
www.cavsg.org.uk
Clydeside
Action on Asbestos
15 St Margaret's Place, Glasgow G1 5GY.
0141 552 8852
Clydebank
Asbestos Group
0141 951 1008
DAST (Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team)
Trade Union Safety Team
70 Saltergate
Chesterfield S40 1JR
01246 231441
mail@safetyteam.u-net.com
www.asbestossupport.co.uk
Greater Manchester Victims Support Group
Windrush Millennium Centre, Unit 2.5
70 Alexandra Road , Moss Side
Manchester , M16 7WD
0161 953 4037
asbestos.gmavsg@virgin.net
www.asbestos-victims-support.org
HASAG (Hampshire Asbestos Support & Awareness Group)
13 Wychwood Grove
Chandlers Ford
Eastleigh
SO53 1FQ
Tel 07792 543426/ 07940 328637
Email diane@hasag.co.uk or lynne@hasag.co.uk
Web: www.hasag.co.uk
Merseyside Asbestos Victims Support Group
Suite 32 , Second Floor , Oriel Chambers
14 Water Street , Liverpool L2 8TD
0151 236 1895
grf15@dial.pipex.com
www.asbestosdiseases.org.uk
The Mick Knighton
Mesothelioma Research Fund
This fund was established in conjunction with the British Lung Foundation
in memory of Mick Knighton. It aims to promote a greater awareness into
mesothelioma, raise £100,000 to fund vital research into the disease
through the British Lung Foundation.
0191 2630276 or email chrisknighton@mkmrf.freeserve.co.uk
mickknightonmesorf.mysite.freeserve.com/
Northeast Asbestos Support & Awareness Group
Trade Union Centre, 119/121 Marton Road
Middlesborough, Cleveland TS1 2DU
01642 240044
information@nasag.org.uk
www.nasag.org.uk
Ridings Asbestos Support & Awareness Group
50B Armley Town Street
Armley
Leeds LS12 3AA
0113 231 1010
information@asbestos-action.org.uk
www.asbestos/action.org.uk
Sheffield And Rotherham Asbestos Group
311 Aizlewood's Mill
Nursery Street
Sheffield S3 8GG
0114 2823 212
sarag@aizlewoodsmill.co.uk
West Yorkshire
Asbestos Support Group
0113 243 9979
Asbestos Truth
A website dedicated to help stop Senate bill 2290, a bill which
will deprive victims of mesothelioma and their families from achieving
fair compensation
http://www.asbestostruth.com/home.html
International
ban asbestos secretariat (IBAS)
Collection of international information about asbestos.
www.ibas.btinternet.co.uk/index.htm
Mesothelioma
Applied Research Foundation
Website of the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (MARF), the American
nonprofit organization dedicated to eradicating mesothelioma as a life-ending
disease
www.marf.org
Mesothelioma
Information and Resources Group
The Mesothelioma Information and Resource Group (MIRG) is an organization
created to assist patients, family, friends and loved ones in learning
about mesothelioma and other asbestos-related injuries. It is the aim
of MIRG to provide information about the disease, its causes, its treatment
and its personal and legal impact.
www.mirg.org/
British Lung
Foundation: Breath North
0191 263 0276
www.lunguk.org/
Cancerbackup
Cancerbackup is a national charity providing information and counselling for
people with cancer, their families and friends.
0808 800 1234
www.cancerbackup.org.uk
Leeds thoracic
surgery
http://www.leedsthoracicsurgery.org.uk/patients_leaflets.asp
Not specific to mesothelioma; describes investigations and procedures
faced by patients.
Macmillan
Cancer Relief
Supports and develops services providing specialist care for people with
cancer.
Information Line 0845 601 6161
The National
Macmillan Mesothelioma Resource Centre
www.mesothelioma.uk.com/
Provides impartial up-to-date information for patients diagnosed with
Mesothelioma and their carers
0800 169 2409
mesothelioma.uk@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
SCOTLAND - Cancerbackup Scotland
0141 223 7676
WALES - Tenovus
Cancer Information Center
Freephone helpline 0808 808 1010
NORTHERN IRELAND
- The Ulster Cancer Foundation
Helpline 0289 066 3439
REPUBLIC OF
IRELAND - Irish Cancer Society
Helpline 1800 200 700
Carers National Association
Information for carers, relatives and friends.
0808 808 7777
Law Society
Will supply names of specialist solicitors in your area and information
on conditional fees.
0870 606 2555/6575
College of
Personal Injury Law (CPIL)
The training division of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers. CPIL
has over 700 solicitors and barristers who specialise in personal injury
law. All are committed to continuous professional training and
development to ensure that claimants receive access to justice and full
compensation for their accidents or injuries. To find a CPIL member, search
www.cpil.ac/ or telephone 0115 938 8700
0EDA: Occupational
& Environmental Diseases Association
Can supply information on specialist solicitors and give advice on claims
etc:
PO BOX 26. Enfield. Middlesex EN1 20H
0181360 8490
www.oeda.demon.co.uk/
DSS Benefit
Enquiry Line
General advice on Social Security Benefits
Help with completing claim forms
DSS Freephone for any enquiry
0800 88 2200
0EDA: Occupational
& Environmental Diseases Association
Can supply information on specialist solicitors and give advice on claims
etc:
PO BOX 26. Enfield. Middlesex EN1 20H
0181360 8490
www.oeda.demon.co.uk/
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