Support
Mesothelioma 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 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 MoreThe benefits of hospice care are not just for the end of life
When we hear the word ‘hospice’ it can conjure up difficult feelings and thoughts about death. The very mention of the word can be upsetting. People often think of hospices as the end of the road. But hospices are not necessarily what we imagine. A hospice provides a type of care. It’s not just a…
Read MoreThank goodness Asbestos Support Central England exists and continues to help people with asbestos related diseases!
Maureen Chetwyn writes: My husband Bob, (Pictured during his treatment) was diagnosed with mesothelioma on the 30th of July 2014. I consider myself very lucky to have shared a further two-and-half years with him, until the the 11th of December 2016. During this period we enjoyed several holidays together. (We went whale watching in Canada.)…
Read MoreNew Carers and Friends’ Support Group
We are pleased to announce our new Mesothelioma Support Group for Carers, relatives and friends. This will start on Monday 23 January. It will meet from 11 – 12.30 in Birmingham. Previously we have run some on-line support but this is our first venture into face-to-face meetings. Please note, the new group is ONLY for carers,/relatives…
Read MoreMesothelioma Support Group January 2023
The Central England Mesothelioma Support Group, which we run jointly with Mesothelioma UK, will meet next on Monday 9 January 2023 from 11 – 12.30. If you are a patient or carer you can join us face to face at the fabulously warm offices of Irwin Mitchell. You can also join us virtually via Microsoft…
Read MoreChristmas and New Year Opening Hours
We are open as usual this week. In the week between Christmas and New Year the helpline will be staffed during office hours on Wednesday 28, Thursday 29 and Friday 30 December. We will open as usual in the New Year from Tuesday 3 January. A Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year to Everyone.…
Read MoreWest Midlands Mesothelioma Support Group
We run a Mesothelioma Support Group jointly with Sophie Phillips, our regional MesotheliomaUK nurse specialist. The meetings now take place face-to-face at the offices of Irwin Mitchell Solicitors in Birmingham. This arrangement will continue after Christmas. You can join in on-line if you prefer. Just let us know. Carers’ Support Group There will also be…
Read MoreThe Butterfly Group Christmas Lunch
If this image looks inviting, and you are someone from our area who has lost a loved one to an asbestos related disease, you might like to join the Butterfly Group for their annual Christmas lunch. It will take place on Monday 16 January at Browns. This in St Martin’s Square, in the Bullring, opposite…
Read MoreHow donations are helping us to expand our work
The move to our new offices at The Warehouse was made possible by the generosity of one of our service users, Chris Harper. It brings to an end years of uncertainty. A donation in memory of Mr William Benton has made it possible for us to introduce the new case management system. A similar sized…
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