Asbestos Support Groups’ Forum (England)

An asbestos support group forum launch. The Forum is there to provide an opportunity for asbestos victims support groups to speak with one voice on issues that affect asbestos victims.

For some time, asbestos victims’ support groups in the North of England have met informally to discuss issues of common concern, and to take collective action to further the interests of asbestos victims. We believe that by acting collectively we can represent asbestos victims more effectively. It is for this reason that we have now formally set up the Asbestos Victims Support Groups’ Forum (England).

The purpose of the Forum is to provide an opportunity for asbestos victims support groups to speak with one voice on issues that affect asbestos victims. Our objectives are: to discuss issues which are of concern of all asbestos victims support groups; to agree a common position on such issues; and to agree collective action, where necessary.

The Forum is open to all asbestos victims’ support groups in England who agree to abide by the Forum’s constitution and Principles. The Principles set out the minimum standards we expect independent, not-for-profit asbestos victims support groups to meet. The constitution provides a simple, yet workable framework within which asbestos victims support groups can discuss issues of mutual concern.

If you would like more information about the Forum please contact Tony Whitston (Chair) 0161 953 4037, Paula Walker (Secretary) 0114 2823 212 or any member of the Forum.

Tony Whitston
Chair - Asbestos Support Groups’ Forum (England)
Support groups and information for victims of asbestos and asbestos-related disease.

Support Groups involved with the forum

Bradford Asbestos Victims Support Group

Address:

Unison Offices, 2nd Floor, Auburn House, Upper Piccadilly, Bradford, BD1 3NU

Tel:

01274 393949

Email:

hazards@what-bohp.freeserve.co.uk

Cheshire Asbestos Victims Support Group

Address:

3 Fryer Street, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1ND

Tel:

01928 576641

Email:

information@cavsg.org.uk

Web:

www.cavsg.org.uk

Gtr. Manchester Asbestos Victims Support Group

Address:

c/o GMHC, 23 New Mount St., Manchester, M4 4DE

Tel:

0161 953 4037

Email:

asbestos.gmavsg@virgin.net

Web:

www.asbestos-victims-support.org

Merseyside Asbestos Victims Support Group

Address:

Unit 3, Oriel Close, Water St., Liverpool, L2 8UQ

Tel:

0151 236 1895

Email:

gfr15@dial.pipex.com

Web:

www.asbestosdiseases.org.uk

Northeast Asbestos Support & Awareness Group

Address:

119/121 Marton Road, Middlesborough, TS1 2DU

Tel:

01642 240044

Email:

information@nasag.org.uk

Web:

www.nasag.org.uk

Ridings Asbestos Support & Awareness Group

Address:

6 Rossefield Parade, Bramley, Leeds, LS13 3RW

Tel:

0113 257 4840

Web:

www.asbestos-action.org.uk

Sheffield and Rotherham Asbestos Group

Address:

Unit 311 Aizlewood's Mill, Nursery St., Sheffield, S3 8GG

Tel:

0114 279 7283

Clydebank Asbestos Group

Address:

8 Crown Avenue, Clydebank, G81 3BW

Tel:

0141 951 1008

Email:

clydebankasbestos@supanet.com

Web:

www.clydebankasbestos.org.uk

Clydeside Action on Asbestos

Address:

245 High Street, Glasgow, G4 OQR

Tel:

0141 552 8852/5928

Other Information

British Asbestos Newsletter

Address:

9 Tintagel Drive, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4SR

Tel:

0208 958 3887

Email:

laurie@lkaz.demon.co.uk

Web:

www.lkaz.demon.co.uk

June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund

Address:

St Peter's House, Sheffield, Hartshead, S1 2EL

Tel:

0114 2744420

Web:

http://www.leeds.ac.uk/meso

Health & Safety Executive

Web:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/causdis/meso.htm

Occupational & Environmental Diseases Association

Address:

PO Box 26, Enfield, EN1 2NT

Tel:

0208 360 8490

Web:

http://www.oeda.demon.co.uk/