SARAG - Yorkshire and Humberside Asbestos Support GroupSheffield Cathedral | Friday 3rd July 2015 | 11.00 – 1.30 SARAG is holding a meeting from 11.00am–1.30pm at Sheffield Cathedral on Friday 3rd July to mark national Action Mesothelioma Day 2015 to raise awareness about the asbestos cancer mesothelioma and remember all the people who have died from this insidious disease in the region. […]
On Sunday 28th June the Barnsley Bikers Club are holding their annual “Show With Go” event. Each year they support a different charity and this year they’ve been kind enough to choose us! The event takes place at Wombell Go-Kart Stadium at 9.30am. It’ll be a great day, so be sure to check it out. […]
Action Mesothelioma Day – Friday 4th July 2014 Sheffield Memorial Hall – 11am-1pm SARAG South Yorkshire Asbestos Victims Support Group is holding a meeting from 11am -1pm at the Memorial Hall, City Hall, Barker’s Pool, Sheffield on Friday 4th July to mark national Action Mesothelioma Day 2014 to raise awareness about the asbestos cancer mesothelioma […]
The SARAG AGM will be on Friday 11th October 2013 at 2.00 at The Quaker Meeting House, 10 St James Street, Sheffield S1 2EW. Guest speakers Adrian Budgen and Patrick Walsh, together with David Cass will be speaking about the proposed reforms for mesothelioma claims and discussing some of the impacts and consequences in respect […]
Charities meeting the Justice Minister, Helen Grant on the 23 September, will express their anger and frustration concerning the consultation Reforming Mesothelioma Claims. The consultation constitutes the Review of the exemption for mesothelioma sufferers from legal costs under the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASSPO), and recommends lifting of the exemption. […]
Currently, if neither previous employers nor their insurer can be traced, asbestos victims cannot obtain rightful compensation through the courts. The Mesothelioma Bill seeks in part to redress this appalling injustice by making compensation available to asbestos victims who are unable to pursue a civil claim through the courts. However as it stands, the Mesothelioma […]
SARAG currently has five Trustees, who meet regularly to discuss organisational matters and the work of the charity. The Trustees have varied experience and we are always keen to encourage new Trustees to join SARAG to help manage and guide the organisation into a sustainable future. If you are interested in becoming a Trustee, some […]
Everyone is welcome to come along to our monthly meetings, which take place at different venues around South Yorkshire and dates, times and venues are given below. If you would like any further information, please contact 01709 360 672. July SARAG General Meeting Monday 30th July 2012 – 2pm The Garden Room, Clifton Park Rotherham […]
SARAG was delighted to be awarded funding from the Big Lottery Fund, Awards For All programme for our Air-ways project, which is a 12 month health initiative aimed at people with respiratory conditions including asbestos-related conditions. There are six Air-ways courses scheduled, which will run consecutively at six different venues across Sheffield from April 2012 […]
