SUPPORT GROUPS
Greater Manchester Asbestos Victims Support Group
- GMAVSG
If you have an asbestos disease, contact the Greater
Manchester Asbestos Victims Support Group GMAVSG. We provide confidential,
free advice and support to sufferers of asbestos related diseases
and their families. We can help with:
- Industrial Injury Disablement Benefit
- Government compensation scheme
- Civil compensation claims
- Representation at tribunal appeals
- Completing forms
We have a 40 page booklet 'If you have an Asbestos
Disease : Advice on Benefits & Compensation' and an exhibition which
can be borrowed.
Contact us at:
GMAVSG
Windrush Millennium Centre
70 Alexandra Road
Manchester,
M16 7WD Tel 0161 636 7555
e-mail: asbestos.gmavsg@virgin.net
Manchester Area RSI Support & Action Group - MARSAG
If you have a work related upper (or lower) limb
disorder WRULDs, or Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI ), don't suffer
in silence, contact MARSAG. We provide confidential, free advice
and support to sufferers and their families. We can help with benefits
e.g.
- Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit,
- Incapacity Benefit,
- Disability Living Allowance
- Civil compensation claims
- Accessing help to stay in work
- Suggestions about types of treatment and specialist who may
help
Support from fellow sufferers at meeting on first
the Tuesday of the month except August at 7.30pm at Windrush
Millennium Centre, 70 Alexandra Road, Manchester M16 7WD
We have pack of 5 Fact Sheets, books and an exhibition
to help in raising awareness and prevention.
Contact us at:
MARSAG
c/o GMHC,
Windrush Millennium Centre, 70 Alexandra Road, Manchester M16 7WD
Tel 0161 636 7557
hilda@gmhazards.org.uk
Bereaved By work - BbW
If a member of your family has been killed in a
workplace incident or by the activities of a workplace, we can help.
We can give you:
- Information and advice about the legal processes
- The investigation
- Civil and criminal proceedings
- We can provide support and contact with other families who have
similar experiences.
- We can also provide contact with other people and organisations
who can help.
Contact us at:
BbW
c/o GMHC,
Windrush Millennium Centre, 70 Alexandra Road, Manchester M16 7WD
23 New
Tel 0161 636 7557
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