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Freephone 0800 884 0720  enquiries@berkshireasbestossupport.org

CURRENT CAMPAIGNS

ABOUT US The Berkshire Asbestos Support Group is dedicated to providing support and advice for local sufferers of asbestos related illnesses and for their families. Join us for tea and a friendly chat on the last Wednesday of every month at Abbots House in Reading. At these meetings we can provide support, advice and assistance on: what benefits you and your family may be entitled to; how to complete the relevant paperwork; whether you may be eligible for compensation; links with local solicitors who can assist you with these types of claims; and, most importantly, a friendly person for you to talk to.                              FAQs Below are short answers to some of our most frequently asked questions (FAQs): Q: What is Asbestos? Asbestos is a naturally occuring mineral, previously used in Industry for its heat and sound resistant properties. For more information click here.  Q: What are the diseases associated with asbestos exposure? There are several respiratory illnesses associated with asbestos including; Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Asbestosis, Pleural Thickening and Pleural Plaques. For more information click here. Q: I have been exposed to asbestos, am I entitled to Compensation? If you suffer from an asbestos related illness and have been exposed to asbestos through your current or previous employment or have been indirectly affected by the activities of others, you may be entitled to claim compensation. For more information click here. Q: What more is being done to highlight the dangers of asbestos? BASG are one of several organisations involved in raising awareness of the dangers of working with asbestos and are involved in the Action Mesothelioma campaign. For more information on our annual Action Mesothelioma Day click here. For useful links to other organisations click here. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require any more information or have any additional questions.