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Registered charity number: 1148804. Companies House registration: 8018086
Asbestos Awareness and Support Cymru (AASC) is providing a Wales wide network of help and support to those living with asbestos related illnesses and their families. Providing tailored support to those with mesothelioma in Wales.
We are here to guide those diagnosed with an asbestos related illness and their families to the help they need from health, social care and legal professionals in the statutory, voluntary and private sectors to ensure that they are aware of the best assistance available within Wales. Join our family of support.
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Support Group Meetings
New – Online Singing Group – Just sing with CafeAASC – would you be keen on joining our singing group starting on 1st February 2022 2.00pm – 3.00pm? The sessions are being led by Ruth Bradshaw, Music for Health and Wellbeing Practitioner . Get in touch phone 01495 272 479 or email enquiries@a-a-s-c.org.uk
New Group: Grief /Bereavement Support Group Our meeting is on Friday February February 4th 2022 at 10.30am. If you would like to join our meetings please get in touch with Lorna by phoning 01495 272 479 or email
Our bi-monthly Asbestosis Support Group Meeting is on the 1st Tuesday – next one is 1st February 2022 10.30am.
CafeAASC Mesothelioma support group meeting is on Wednesday 26 January 2022 2.30pm. At this meeting we are joined by Sarah Morgan,Mesothelioma UK Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist and Project Lead for Wales.
We will be using the Zoom platform so you will need a password to log in. Please get in touch to let us know you want join us via email enquiries@a-a-s-c.org.uk
Due to the Covid-19/ Coronavirus situation we have made the decision to cancel our face to face asbestos support group meetings and run them virtually using the Zoom platform.
We will continue to communicate as normal via telephone , and email and other social media channels to provide ongoing support.
Phone 01495 272 479, or email:enquiries@a-a-s-c.org.uk
https://phw.nhs.wales/topics/latest-information-on-novel-coronavirus-covid-19/
- Alice: Fight for life. A documentary made in 1982 that dramatically changed society’s view on asbestos.
- Payday – a moving production made for Clydesdale Asbestos Support Group – tradesmen beware!
- Matthew’s Thankyou in memory of his step-dad.
- Watching the doves soaring! https://youtu.be/nUK50AZoU1U
Just ask A-A-S-C!
