Posts by Asbestos Support
Alternative Christmas Fundraiser
Hilary and Dave share their story about how they raised over £2000. “Christmas was looming and the reality of Dave’s illness progression was hitting home. We recalled key moments on this “journey” and Helen’s visit from ASCE stood out. Back in July, with Dave newly diagnosed, we were completely at sea; shocked and bewildered. Within…
Read MoreVacancy – Benefits Advice Worker (part-time)
Job title: Benefits Advice Worker Hours: Part time 23 hours per week Salary £33,727.72 pro rata (£17.53 p/h) Responsible to: The Manager Location: Hybrid – you will be required to visit our office base for team meetings and briefings, and for longer periods during your induction. You will be expected to do some home working…
Read MoreMesothelioma Support Group, 11am Monday 9 December
Our Mesothelioma Support Group meets in Birmingham on the second Monday every month. The group is for patients and their carers. The next meeting is coming up soon. If you would like to join us please drop us an email. The address is on our Contact page. This month there will be an opportunity to…
Read MoreTwo of our intrepid service users feature in new training videos
A company that trains people in recognising and safely dealing with the hazard of asbestos in Twentieth Century buildings has featured two of our service users in new videos highlighting the danger that asbestos poses. You can view these here. Susan and Emily-Jane have also appeared in The Daily Mail Susan Farral and Emily Jane…
Read MoreJanet & John have featured in the Daily Mail campaign
John, another of our service users, has featured in the Daily Mail’s campaign to get asbestos removed from public buildings. His wife Janet passed away from mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos while she was working as a resident doctor in the NHS. She later went on to become a GP. You can read their…
Read MoreNew campaign launched to remove asbestos from schools and hospitals after report predicts that tens of thousands of students and teachers will die from mesothelioma
Stark warning triggers a new campaign by The Daily Mail and GB News The Daily Mail and GB News have launched a new campaign to remove asbestos from schools and hospitals. Given that they weren’t concerned about this during 14 years of Tory rule, some people think their aim is simply to embarrass the new…
Read MoreIan Terry finds that a timely settlement of his civil claim gives him new treatment options
Tuesday the 24th of September was a very significant day for me. Over many months my legal team had pressed the defendants in my case for a settlement. On the 24th of September they finally made an offer at the eleventh hour. The most important outcome was that I received a guarantee of unlimited cover…
Read MoreA shout out for the National Lottery players who helped us
We are delighted to share that we have received #NationalLottery funding from @TNLComFund for our project! Thank you to National Lottery players for helping #MakeAmazingHappen.
Read MoreSophie Phillips has retired from MesoUK
Sophie Phillips has retired after almost five years as Mesothelioma UK’s nurse specialist for the West Midlands. Members of our Mesothelioma Support Group said an emotional farewell to her at their September meeting. She not only helped to organise and run the group but also acted as a specialist point of contact for mesothelioma patients…
Read MoreExposing asbestos in cosmetics and talc
Hannah’s story Hannah Fletcher was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma at the age of 41. This is a cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Her story can be heard in the BBC Radio4 podcast called “Talc Tales” available on BBC Sounds, Spotify and other platforms. She instructed Harminder Bains from Leigh Day to advise her on bringing…
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