UK Support Groups

Support Group run by hepatitis C specialist nurse and two BBV nurses – support, information, screening and hep B vaccinations available

Basildon Community Centre, The Gore, Basildon

Meets on the first Thursday of every month from 10am – 12pm

Contact Sarah for details on 0845 155 3111 extension 3078

1.Support Group
We are an informal group for anyone affected by hep C from substance misuse. We offer non-judgemental support and information and a chance for people to share their experiences with others. The group is run by a member of the BBV team and a few of us who have hep c or have been through treatment

We meet on the first Thursday of every month from 4.oo till 6.oo pm at Osborn House 55 Terrace Road
Birmingham, B19 1BP
Telephone number: 0121 301 1600

2. Liver GroupSupport group for all liver diseases
Call Megan Kirby 0121 474 5453 or
Eileen Kendal 01788 814 906 (after 7.30pm)

We are a small team of nurses that provide testing, vaccinations, counselling, support and referrals to the hospital for anti viral treatment. We visit 17 different community drug teams to offer our services and are now making advances to offer treatment ourselves. We have set up a hepatitis C support group that is only open to past or current drug users. As well as it being a group for clients to discuss concerns, fears, joys etc, we also have guest speakers and massage sessions. It is run the first Tuesday of every month from 4.30pm - 6pm at Osborne House, 2nd Floor, 55 Terrace Road, Handsworth, Birmingham B19 1BP. Please contact Tamelia Hamilton 0121 301 1653 or Lisa Ellis 0121 301 1654/ 07985 882 880 for more details.

Support group
First Wednesday of every month from 5.30pm
Venue: Thomas,St Anne's House, France Street, Blackburn

Contact: Jenny 01254 669434 - 07939 935585

Support Group

'A safe place to ask questions, get answers, share knowledge'
Shiver @The Corner House102 Dickson Road
Blackpool FY1 2BU
Please check for details
Contact: jodonoghue@druglinelancs.co.uk

01253 311 431 or mobile 07908 805185

Treatment Support Group held by hepatitis C nurses
Call their secretary Gloria on 01202 303 626 ext 5852

Peacock Project Hepatitis B & C Support Group * First meeting 3rd March *

Then every 2nd Weds 6pm to 8.30pm. There will be a female masseuse, a halal meal and there will usually be an Urdu/Punjabi translator

Karmand Community Centre
Barkenhead Road
Bradford BD3 9EP

Contact: Shabana Begum 01274 669593
Email: peacockproject2@aol.co.uk
Website: http://peacockproject.hepc.co.uk/

1. The CAAAD Project
188 Lawrence Hill,
Bristol BS5 0DR

Offers: 1 to 1 support, Information, Advice, Advocacy, Assessment, Referrals, Ear and full body Acupuncture, Workshops,Hep B tests/vaccinations,Hep C/HIV tests.

Support groups run when requested by 6 or more people
For more info call Zainab on 0117 9042297 - email - caaad@btconnect.com

2. Helping Hands Support group

For all liver diseases
Call Brian Meek on 01454 311 891

Cardiff HepCats

Support offered for anyone affected by HCV. Meetings can be arranged.

Call Paul Bennett on 02920754758 / 07810488899
Email: paulbennett2000@ntlworld.com

Geno's - Support Group
Please contact for details
14-16 Bold Street, Warrington, Cheshire
Tel: 01925 415176 / 07747 473864

Offers support for anyone diagnosed or affected by Hep C, advice and information about Hep C and treatment and advocacy for anyone with Hep C

Support GroupMeets informally at various venues around the county - call for date and venue of next meeting. Offers telephone support and advice.

01326 569048 or email :info@cornwallhepcsupportgroup.org.uk
website:www.cornwallhepcsupportgroup.org.uk

Support group - welcomes anyone in Cumbrian area with any kind of liver disease

Call Ruth Harrison on 01228 814 742
email ruth.harrison@ncumbria-acute.nhs.uk

2nd Thursday of every month 6 - 8pm
Chestergreen Community Centre. Derby

Contact: Catherine 07977 492065 after 6pm weekdays/anytime weekends
Email: hepcderby@btinternet.com

Education Centre, Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Support group held by hepatitis C nurses

The group aims to provide Education, Information, Support, Sharing, Disease Management and Fund Raising for adults affected by hepatitis B or C

Call Hazel on 01202 303 626 or Richard on 01425 481320

Support Group run by hepatitis C specialist nurse

the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month 11.00am—12.30pm
The Warehouse, Atlantic House, Dudley Road, Lye DY9 8EL
and
the 2nd and 4th Fridays 3.30—5.00pm
Russells Hall Hospital 2nd Floor, Ward C7, Meeting Room

Body Positive Tayside
Tel: 01382 226860

every Monday at 1.30pm

West Fife Community Drugs Team
8 Viewfield Terrace
Dunfermline
Fife, KY12 7HZ

We also have a drop in clinic every Wednesday between 2 and 4pm. A specialist nurse is here to do blood tests and provide information.

Contact Graham Grundy for more information
Tel. 01383 732613
Mobile. 07785 511078 www.wfcdt.co.uk

C Plus - Support, information, services,activities, complementary therapies

An opportunity for you to share the friendship and experiences of others affected by Hepatitis C. Refreshments are provided.

Every Wednesday between 12-3.30pm - Women's group Monday every fortnight 11 am - 1pm - Weekly walk-in every Monday 1-3pm - Monthly evening, last Thursday of every month 6-8pm

Tel: 0131 478 7929
for more information click here

H.E.A.L (Hepatitis Education & Awareness Lothian)
Telephone support
24 hour helpline 07989 532 317

Dagenham
Hepatitis C Support and Counselling discussion,advice,support,informal,confidential
1st Saturday of the month - 10.30am - 12.00am at
The Dagenham Daybreak Centre
Dagenham Road, RM10 7UP
For more information call 020 8595 2010

Newbury Park
Essex Hepatitis C Support Group
1st Wednesday of every month 5.30pm – 7.30pm at
Diabetes Centre, Buntingbridge Road, Newbury Park
email: sue.barthee@redbridge-pct.nhs.uk

BRENTWOOD
Support group
Third Tuesday every month - 7 to 9pm at
Hutton Poplars Lodge, Hutton, Brentwood
For more information call Helen Blower on 07790 925225

GLENROTHES
C-CLEAR SUPPORT GROUP

YMCA Wednesdays 3 - 5pm 01592 612674

Information and support

UK Hepatitis C Resource Centre 'Scotland' Call 0870 242 2467

C Level - Support group
Call 0141 332 2520

Support network
Call Trish 01624 673 697

Support Group - offering non-judgemental advice & information about hepatitis c plus peer support, a meal and complementary therapies.
Alternate Wednesdays from 5.30 to 7.30 at
Project 6
11-19 Temple Street, Keighley

For more information contact Jill Allott 01535 610 180 jill.allott@project6.org.uk

Support group - for friendly, mutual support and information sharing. Meetings vary, depending on need. However, anyone interested should contact Beverley Clark on 01622 225 665

Room 2, Post Graduate Medical Centre,
Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane.
Maidstone. Kent ME16 9QQ

For more information please contact:
Beverley Clark
Specialist Nurse (Hepatitis C )
Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
Tel: 01622 225 665

Hepatitis C support group

Unit 68 Brussels Street (road behind St Annes Resource Centre)
Last Thursday of every month
2.00 - 4.00pm
For more information call Mandy or Lou: 0113 295 4840

LEVENMOUTH

C-CLEAR SUPPORT GROUP

Methil community centre Friday 11.30 - 1.30pm 01333 422277

OTHER LONDON GROUPS/SUPPORT
Hepatitis United Group (HUG)
Patient Support Group at King's College Hospital
Board Room, Hambledon Wing
Call 0203 299 5802 for more information

Islington
Support group for HCV positive drug users
Meets each month at different venues
For more details please contact Sarah Lucas (service user) 07549255796
Vic Leenders (BBV nurse) 0207 530 2033

Support Group -"New Beeches" Meets every Monday from 5.00 to 8.00pm Body Positive North West
Russell Road,
Whalley Range

For people affected by blood-borne viruses. The group offers a safe space for peer support and discussion as well as therapies such as full body acupuncture, massage and a meal.
Call Beverley Buckley on 0161-882-2200 email beverley@bpnw.org.uk
website www.bpnw.org.uk

Manchester Drug Service - Support group

Meets the first Wednesday of every month 4.30 - 6pm at
Glentop House, Pimblett Street, M3 1FU
(corner Park Street and Pemlett Street near the MEN Arena)

Contact Debbie Carr: 0161 837 3369 debbie.carr@gmw.nhs.uk
Therapies available from 3pm contact Trisha Goodwin: 0161 837 3361

Hepatitis C Support Group - Wythenshawe
We offer support & advice to anyone with hep c, including carers and families.
We meet every Saturday morning from 11am - 12.30pm at:
New Start Trust, Alderman Downward House,
1st Floor, The Birtles, Civic Centre,
Wythenshawe M22 5RF
For more information please call New Start on 0161 498 0615

C The Difference - Support group

Email: francis.cook@ntlworld.com or write:
144 Argyle Street South,
Birkenhead,
Merseyside CH41 9BZ

Mersey Liver Support Group Support group for all liver diseases
Tel: 0151 2207066 or 01772 496 987

SHINE- Support Group
Venue: Hope North East, 2 Park Road North, Middlesbrough TS1 3LS
Meets every Thursday from 5.00 – 7pm

Please call Sue on 07950 637 657 for further details
or email shine-2009@hotmail.co.uk

Support Group
Call Lorna on 07889 789 829

The North C - Support group
Regular meetings for people and families affected by hep c
Call Brian Boyd 078950913349

email ncastlehepcsupportgroup@googlemail.com

Livernorth - Support Group

For all liver diseases
Call 0191 370 2961

Call Tony Moore on 01603 449 658
email hepcnorf@yahoo.co.uk website http://hepcnorfolk.weebly.com/index.html

Support group

Beeston Volunteer Centre
Devonshire Avenue, Beeston
For more info call Emma or Teresa on Freephone 0800 633 5711

Support group - for anyone affected by hepatitis C

Held on the second and last tuesday of every month, 6pm-7pm
Venue: 111 union street, Oldham, lancashire, OL1 1RU

For more details contact Laura Foster on 0161 909 8243

The Eddystone TrustInformation
Call 07894039333 or Email emelle25@hotmail.com

Hepatitis C Support Group
For information and advice on hepatitis c and how best to cope with it contact the Portsmouth Hepatitis C Support Group.
Meets on the first Saturday of the month at 4pm at 157 Elm Grove, Southsea .
Complete confidentiality. Join us if you need support and hear about other people's way of living with this illness.

Telephone: 02392 297364 /Mobile: 07847176933
e-mail: info@pushingchange.org

Support Group
Meetings 2nd Thursday of every month from 4 to 6pm
Venue: Rochdale Town Hall,
The Esplanade, Rochdale.

For Information
Call Drug and Alcohol Action Team on 01706 924905 or Rochdale Community Drug Team on 01706 711355

Hepatitis C Support Group
St Judes, West Bar, Sheffield (Next to the Fire Museum)
alternate Wednesdays 5.30 to 8.00pm

For further information call Thea Williams - 0114 226 1142

Southend on C - Support group

Call Matt on 07952 719 215

Are you concerned about hepatitis C? Worried about testing, treatment, employment issues or telling people? Want to meet others who are going through the same thing? Come and join us .............
Meets on first Tuesday of every month from 4 - 5pm at:
Stockport Drug & Alcohol Service (CDT)
Cirtek House
Higher Hillgate,
Stockport SK1 3QD.
Anyone who lives in Stockport and affected by Hep C is welcome - you don't need to be a client of Stockport drug services.

For more information, please contact Wendy Yuille or Joe Muller-Dahl on 0161 249 4000 or email wendy.yuille@nhs.net

Support Group - Our friendly, informal and non-judgemental support group is for anyone affected by Hepatitis C, including their family and friends.

We provide a safe place where like-minded people can meet up and share their experiences.

Venue: CRI, Canalside, 3 Canal Arm, Festival Park, Stoke on Trent, ST1 5UR
When: 1st Monday of every month
Time: 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Contact : Dee on 01782 212800 or 07500 118336

The Telford Hepatitis C Support Group Support, information and services
Call Sally Russell or Alison Hughes on 01952 381 730Telephone support by a patient, call Carol on 0775 385 3666

Geno's Support Group
Every week on Tuesdays at 5.15pm
14-16 Bold Street, Warrington, Cheshire
Tel: 01925 415176 / 07747 473864

Offers support for anyone diagnosed or affected by Hep C, advice and information about Hep C and treatment and advocacy for anyone with Hep C

Support group

Venue: Compass One,
6-7 Bridge Street,
York.
YO1 6DD
For details of next meeting please email James Robinson at j5r5@yahoo.co.uk