Global Mesothelioma Educational Forum

Mesothelioma UK and the Thoracic Oncology Frontiers  are collaborating  to provide an inaugural Global Mesothelioma Education Forum. The date coincides perfectly with the UK’s Action Mesothelioma Day – with the webinar taking place the day before on Thursday 2 July. The whole global mesothelioma community: patients, families, advocates, legal members, non-profit, doctors, nurses and researchers…

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Patient and Carer Support Group in May

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This month we are encouraging people to get baking and join Mesothelioma UK’s campaign “Muffins for Meso”. If you’re attending this month’s support group, on Monday 11th May, please bring along your baked goods and all proceeds will go to Mesothelioma UK. Joining us for the talk will be Sarah Thomas – Benefits Manager at…

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Workers’ Memorial Day 2026 in Birmingham

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Birmingham’s event yesterday saw speakers from GMB, West Midlands Pensioners’ Convention, Thompsons solicitors, Midlands TUC and Birmingham Cathedral. ASCE would like to thank Thompsons for laying a wreath, Irwin Mitchell for a donation. It was great to see attendees from Asbestos Law Partnership and Leigh Day, our panel solicitors.

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Minister Timms Welcomes New National Asbestos Taskforce

A new National Asbestos Taskforce launches today to coincide with International Workers’ Memorial Day/World Day for Safety and Health at Work. The Independent Asbestos Task Force includes members from industry, unions, charities and wider campaign groups, including Asbestos Victims Support Group Forum which ASCE is a member of. Read more    

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Funding awarded to ASCE

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We’re really pleased to announce that Alex Ferry Foundation have awarded ASCE a grant of £2,500 towards our core running costs. With deep roots in the trade union movement, The Alex Ferry Foundation is committed to good work, supportive communities and improving lives in shipbuilding, engineering and manufacturing areas throughout the UK. Read more about…

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Butterfly Group

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The Butterfly Group is our support group for people who have lost someone to an asbestos disease. The members support each other at monthly meetings and much more. They recently went on holiday to Whitby and Scarborough and visited the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. What: The Butterfly Group meet at coffee mornings for a…

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