BARDS
• Barrow • Asbestos • Related • Disease • Support
What is it?
A service for patients with asbestos-related diseases, their families and carers. It is provided by St Mary’s Hospice in collaboration with the Benefits Agency, Social Services, local unions, the Citizens Advice Bureau and expert lawyers.
Who is eligible?
| • Patients with asbestos-related diseases |
| • Family members caring for patients with asbestos-related diseases |
| • Carers of patients with asbestos-related diseases |
| • Bereaved relatives |
| • Health and Social Care Professionals involved with asbestos-related disease |
When and where?
One day a month in St Mary’s Hospice Social Care Centre, Lesser Kings Hall, Hartington Street, Barrow in Furness (next to Furness Gymnastics) – between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on the following dates:

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| • Monday 15 September 2008 |
| • Monday 13 October 2008 |
| • Monday 17 November 2008 |
| • Monday 15 December 2008 |
Lesser Kings Hall -
Social Day Centre
Click here for detailed directions
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What is provided?
Free access to –
| • Information and advice about asbestos-related disease |
| • Medical, nursing and complementary therapy staff with particular skill and experience in asbestos-related disease and palliative care |
| • Financial and benefits advice |
| • Legal advice from lawyers with expertise in asbestos-related claims |
| • Support services for family and carers |
| • Information and advice for Health and Social Care professionals |
| • Bereavement Support |
Funding
BARDS is supported by St Mary’s Hospice, which is an independent charity funded by voluntary donations. All donations to support BARDS will be gratefully received by St Mary’s Hospice. If you wish to make a contribution please click here.
Some useful contacts
Dr Helen Clayson – Medical Director
Sandra Hodgson - Secretary to Dr Clayson
Contact via St Mary’s Hospice, Ford Park, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 7JP, Email info@stmaryshospice.org.uk
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