East Midlands Asbestos Support Team
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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.
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
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
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
August 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Massive thanks to June Bostock who won our July 200 Club draw with her number 147 and very kindly donated her winnings back to EMAST

Thank you to June and all our 200 Club members, your donations help us continue providing support for patients and families affected by asbestos disease
August 15, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Our next Nottingham Patient and Carer Support Group will be held on Wednesday 6th August 11am-1pm at Nottingham Central Library. To book, email emast.admin@emast.org.uk or call us on 01246 380 415
July 31, 2025 at 3:29 PM
To book your place at our Derby Patient and Carer support group, contact us on 01246 380 415 or emast.admin@emast.org.uk
July 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
A huge thanks to 200 Club member Philip Warner, who won our June draw. Philip very kindly donated his winnings back to EMAST, which including May's rollover came to over £160!

Thank you to all our members for your ongoing support. To join, get in touch admin.assistant@emast.org.uk or 01246 380 415.
July 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Great sponsored walk along Cromford Canal to the Breathing Space area on Wednesday. Thanks to Derby Stepping Stones group for organising, Amy and Ian from Derbyshire Wildlife Trust for their interesting and informative talks and our fantastic supporters who braved the heat to raise money for us!
July 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Thank you to everyone who attended #actionmesotheliomaday in Nottingham today, with special thanks to all of our speakers.
July 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Our next Nottingham Patient & Carer Support Group will be next Wednesday 2nd July 11am-1pm. To book, get in touch with us emast.admin@emast.org.uk or 01246 380 415
June 27, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Don't forget to book your place for Action Mesothelioma Day next Friday at the Belgrave Rooms, Goldsmith Street, Nottingham, NG1 5LB #AMD #actionmesotheliomaday #asbestosawareness
June 27, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Here's our sponsorship form if you're taking part in our Fundraising Week 28th June-6th Jul. If you don't have a printer, get in touch with us emast.admin@emast.org.uk or 01246380415 and we'll post it to you

Don't forget to book in for the sponsored walk, Action Mesothelioma Day or any other events
June 13, 2025 at 9:14 AM
June 4, 2025 at 8:38 AM
May's 200 Club draw was a rollover as no one owned the winning number (179) so this month's prize is doubled!

Our available numbers are: 16, 45, 52, 70, 77, 98, 102, 123, 131, 135, 152-155, 157, 159, 167, 173, 175-179, 181-191 & 193

To join, contact admin.assistant@emast.org.uk or 01246380415
June 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM