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Information and support
Mesothelioma UK
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
Inspire Lung Cancer Support Group
www.inspiresupport.org.uk
Macmillan Cancer Information & Support Centre
Southampton General Hospital
East Wing Courtyard, B Level
Tremona Road
Southampton
02380 796037
jac.tambellini@suht.swest.nhs.uk
St. Mary's Hospital
Milton Road
Portsmouth
PO3 6AD
023 9286 6408
macmillancentre@porthosp.nhs.uk
Royal British Legion
The Royal British Legion provides financial, social and emotional support to millions who have served and are currently serving in the Armed Forces, and their dependants
Royal British Legion
Information and support service available to all people affected by cancer
Veterans UK
0800 169 22 77
www.veterans-uk.info
British Lung Foundation
Helpline: 08458 50 50 20
www.lunguk.org
Save Spodden Valley
Save Spodden Valley was formed as a direct response to the actions of the new owners of the former Turner Brothers Asbestos site and its tree felling contractor on the weekend
of May 15th /16th 2004.
WHY ARE WE CONCERNED?
THE ROCHDALE TURNER BROTHERS ASBESTOS (TBA) SITE WAS THE LARGEST ASBESTOS TEXTILE FACTORY IN THE WORLD.
THE SITE PROCESSED ASBESTOS FOR OVER 100 YEARS
DOCUMENTS FROM 1957 CONFIRM THAT TBA WAS
DUMPING OVER 300 TONS OF WASTE DUST PER YEAR
ASBESTOS WASTE WAS DUMPED AROUND THE ROCHDALE SITE FOR DECADES
http://www.spodden-valley.co.uk/index.htm
Roger Lowe Campaign
His family is determined to raise public awareness of the disease and has set up the Roger Lowe Asbestos Mesothelioma Campaign. Roger Lowe died of Mesothelioma in December 2005.
The aims are to:
provide a support network for mesothelioma sufferers and their families/loved ones
raise more funds for research into mesothelioma, its early diagnosis and treatment
provide information for those touched by the diseases
raise awareness of the mesothelioma “time bomb”
campaign for research, including government-funded research, into the efficiency of drug therapies and diagnosis of the disease
work alongside other organisations to provide a focus for those good works in the south-west of England.
http://www.prospect.org.uk
Cancer Research UK
0800 226 237
www.cancerhelp.org.uk
www.cancerresearchuk.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
Macmillan Cancer Relief
Supports and develops services providing specialist care for people with cancer.
Information Line 0845 601 6161
www.macmillan.org.uk
Wessex Cancer Trust
02380 672200
wct@wessexcancer.org
OEDA (Occupational & Environmental Disease Association)
0208 360 6413
www.oeda.demon.co.uk
Information for carers
Carers National Association
Information for carers, relatives and friends.
0808 808 7777
Benefits and claims
DSS Benefit Enquiry Line
General advice on Social Security Benefits
Help with completing claim forms
DSS Freephone for any enquiry
0800 88 2200
International organisations
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 organisation 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
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organisation (ADAO)
Serve as the united voice for all asbestos victims
Unite asbestos victims, educate the public and medical community about asbestos related diseases. Support research that leads to early detection, prevention and a cure.
Ensure equitable compensation for victims and their families.
Ban the use of asbestos.
http://www.asbestosdiseaseawareness.org
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For further details call
Lynne 07940 328637 Email
Or Diane 07792 543426 Email
HAMPSHIRE ASBESTOS SUPPORT & AWARENESS GROUP (HASAG)
Charity Registration No: 1122105
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