SUPPORT NETWORKS FOR ASBESTOS-RELATED DISEASES IN THE UK The organisations listed below are crucial in offering support, information, and resources to individuals and families affected by asbestos-related diseases. They provide a network of care and support, helping people navigate their conditions, understand their rights, and access the help they need.
South West Asbestos Support Awareness Group (SWASAG) is an independent charity that provides help and practical support to people living in the South West of England affected by an asbestos-related disease. www.swasag.co.uk
Cheshire Asbestos Victims Support Group (CAVSG) continues to campaign and support victims and families in the Cheshire region. www.cavsg.co.uk
Merseyside Asbestos Victims Support Group (MAVSG) offers free and confidential advice and support to victims of asbestos-related diseases and their families living in Merseyside and further afield. www.mavsg.org
Cumbria & Lancashire Asbestos Support Advice Group (CLASAG) hosts friendly sessions for victims of asbestos-related diseases in Cumbria and Lancashire. www.disabilityfirst.org
Mesothelioma UK is a national resource centre that provides specialist information, support, and improved care and treatment for mesothelioma patients. Thompsons Solicitors is on their approved panel of lawyers. www. mesothelioma.uk.com
Yorkshire and Humberside Asbestos Support Group (SARAG) is dedicated to helping those people across Yorkshire & Humberside suffering from an asbestos- related disease or supporting a loved one. www.saragasbestossupport.org
The Asbestos Victims Support Groups Forum UK (AVSGF) was established in 2005 to help groups across the country meet, share issues of common concern and take collective action on behalf of the victims of asbestos-related disease. www.asbestosforum.org.uk
Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team (DAST) supports families and victims of asbestos-related diseases throughout Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire and Burton-upon-Trent. www.asbestossupport.co.uk
The Northern TUC Asbestos Support and Campaign Group is an independent Trust operating under the auspices of the Northern TUC. It offers free and confidential information, advice and support to anyone with an asbestos-related or industrial disease in the North East and North Cumbria.
Asbestos Awareness and Support Cymru (AASC) is a charitable organisation that provides help and support to people in Wales living with illnesses such as mesothelioma or asbestosis. www.a-a-s-c.org.uk
Greater Manchester Asbestos Victims Support Group (GMAVSG) provides advice and support to individuals and their families affected by an asbestos-related disease living in the Greater Manchester area, Derbyshire, Cheshire and Lancashire. www.gmavsg.org
Readley Asbestos and Mesothelioma Support was set up by Samantha Cox in memory of her father. It supports victims of asbestos exposure and their families in the North East. www.readley.co.uk
Asbestos Support Central England (ASCE) was set up to help people with asbestos-related diseases and to campaign for the safe removal of asbestos across the whole of the West Midlands region as well as other areas in central England that border the region without an asbestos support group. www.asbestossupportce.org
London Asbestos Support Awareness Group (LASAG) provides vital support and advice to those living with asbestos-related disease and their families across London and the south of England. www.lasag.org.uk
Support Networks For Asbestos-Related Diseases In The UK
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