East Midlands Asbestos Support Team
emastuk.bsky.social
East Midlands Asbestos Support Team
@emastuk.bsky.social
Help and support for people diagnosed with an asbestos related disease and their families. Campaigning on issues affecting victims and providing bereavement support.
Not long until the Music Marathon at Willington Village Hall in Derby - if you've not got plans this Saturday, why not come along?
February 2, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Join us at our next Patient and Carer Support Group in Nottingham Central Library on Wednesday 11th February
January 26, 2026 at 1:03 PM
You are invited to attend our AGM in Lincoln this year. Please contact the office to book your place and advise us of any dietary requirements
January 16, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Unfortunately due to the Amber weather warning we have had to cancel our Leicester Patient and Carer Support Group tomorrow. We hope to see you at the next event on Friday 6th February.
January 8, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Our December 200 Club winner was Carol Harris with no 125. Congratulations Carol, we hope you enjoy spending your winnings!

Thanks to all our members for their ongoing support. To join, contact us admin.assistant@emast.org.uk or 01246380415. Numbers are £24 each per year (payable monthly or yearly)
January 5, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Wishing everyone a peaceful Christmas and New Year
December 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Join us at this month's Derby Patient and Carer Support Group

Tuesday 16th December 11am-1pm at 19 Chapel Street, DE1 3GU

Feel free to bring a friend or family member with you and no need to book, just turn up on the day
December 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Congratulations to our November 200 Club winner Shay Boyle, who won the draw with no 77!

If you'd like to join, get in touch with us at admin.assistant@emast.org.uk or 01246 380 415. Numbers are £24 each per year (payable monthly or yearly), or just £12 per year if you join before the end of 2025!
December 4, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Our last Nottingham Patient and Carer Support Group of the year will be held next Wednesday 3rd December 11am-1pm

Feel free to bring a friend or family member with you and no need to book, just turn up on the day
November 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Our Christmas cards are on sale now. Please contact us at emast.admin@emast.org.uk or on 01246 380 415 to order
November 18, 2025 at 9:09 AM
We're excited to be taking part in the Crooked Spire's Christmas Tree Festival again this year!

Thanks to Yvonne & Dave MacGregor and Crafts with Becca for donating our lovely EMAST decorations in our signature green and red

The festival will run from tomorrow Sat 15th Nov until Sun 30th Nov
November 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
November 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Our next Derby Patient and Carer Support Group will be next Tuesday 18th November. Feel free to bring a friend or family member with you and no need to book, just turn up on the day
November 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Enormous thanks go to Charlotte England Black whose number 166 was our October 200 Club winner and very kindly donated it back to us!

Thank you as always to all of our 200 Club members, your donations help us continue providing support for patients and families affected by asbestos disease
November 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Join us at our next Nottingham Patient and Carer Support Group where Laura Smith from Mesothelioma UK will be speaking - next Wednesday 5th November 11am-1pm

Feel free to bring a friend or family member with you and no need to book, just turn up on the day
October 29, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Our latest 200 Club winner was Tracey Jones with number 93, who also won August's rollover.

Thank you to all our 200 Club members for your ongoing support!

If you're interested in joining, get in touch with us admin.assistant@emast.org.uk or 01246 380 415.
October 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
A powerful and heartfelt message about asbestos in schools from @thebrightonacademy and @londonasbestossupportgroup

Please watch the video and share with others to help raise awareness of the dangers of asbestos in schools
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb5c...
"Sick From The Wall"
YouTube video by London Asbestos Support Awareness Group
www.youtube.com
October 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
To book onto next Wednesday's Patient and Carer Support Group, contact us on 01246 380 415 or email emast.admin@emast.org.uk
September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
To book onto our Derby support group tomorrow, contact us on 01246 380 415 or email emast.admin@emast.org.uk
September 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
August's 200 Club winner was 167, an empty number, meaning it's a rollover and there's twice as much cash to be won on the next draw!

Numbers are £12 a year. Half the proceeds of each monthly draw go to the winner and half to EMAST.

Contact us to join admin.assistant@emast.org.uk or 01246 380415
September 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
There's still time to book onto our Nottingham Patient and Carer Support Group next Wednesday 3rd September if you haven't already
Join us at Nottingham Central Library for our Patient and Carer Support Group on Wednesday 3rd September 11am-1pm

Please call 01246 380 415 or email emast.admin@emast.org.uk to book, or just turn up on the day
August 27, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The EMAST office is now closed for the bank holiday and will reopen on Wednesday 27th August (except for skeleton staffing on Tuesday 26th August)
August 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Join us at Nottingham Central Library for our Patient and Carer Support Group on Wednesday 3rd September 11am-1pm

Please call 01246 380 415 or email emast.admin@emast.org.uk to book, or just turn up on the day
August 20, 2025 at 11:40 AM