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Don’t be a victim of fraud
Some of our service users who have had their benefits or civil claim settled might be thinking of investing their money, just as Mr B did recently. He had seen an advert online claiming that Sir Keir Starmer was promoting an investment opportunity. The advert turned out to be a deep fake and he had…
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Meeting our region’s MPs in Parliament
We went to the Palace of Westminster at the end of January to meet with local MPs and raise awareness of the issues facing asbestos victims, and the wider issues around asbestos today. The event was organised jointly by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Occupational Safety and Health and the Trade Union Congress. Representatives…
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Mesothelioma and Me
We have added a new link to the Links and Resources page on our website. The new link is to a set of resources called Mesothelioma and Me which you can find on the website of one of our legal panel members, Leigh Day. The resources include films which feature six of Leigh Day’s clients.…
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Useful Links added to our website
Our Mesothelioma Support Group asked us to create a Links page on our website, listing useful links to other charities and organisations which can assist patients with asbestos related diseases. You can now find this under the Help and Advice Tab in the menu at the top of the screen. At the same time we…
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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…
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Vacancy – 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…
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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…
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Two 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…
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Janet & 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…
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New 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…
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