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UK support group listing

Last updated:11August2008

Please let us know if any details listed below are incorrect - if you have started a new group or a group has been cancelled - helpline@hepctrust.org.uk

BATH

Bath Support Group

Meets 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:00 at
The Shed Project, 55 New Kings St, Bath.
This is a very informal group for anyone affected by HCV.It provides support, information & auricular (ear) acupuncture
email matt on: banes2007-hepc@yahoo.com or call 07786-37909

Bath and Bristol email support
Support for people with transfusion contracted hep C
email: misshummingbird2003@yahoo.co.uk

BIRMINGHAM

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

BLACKPOOL

Support Group
'A safe place to ask questions, get answers, share knowledge'
Shiver @The Corner House
102 Dickson Road
Blackpool FY1 2BU

every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 6.30pm
'Shiver' contacts: Jo - 07908 805185 Helen - 07790051224

BOURNEMOUTH

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

BRENTWOOD, ESSEX

Support group
Hutton Poplars Lodge,Hutton, Brentwood
Third Tuesday every months from 7 to 9pm
For more information call Helen Blower on 07790 925225

BRIGHTON

Treatment support group
at Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton
Call Lewis on 07771 970138, email info@hcvoice.org.uk
website www.hcvoice.org

BRISTOL

Helping Hands
Support group for all liver diseases
Call Brian Meek on 01454 311 891

CAMBRIDGESHIRE

HepCam Voice
Support Group
Call Richard Irwin on 07764 699 910

CARDIFF

Telephone, email or one to one support - welcomes people with any kind of liver disease or those affected by it.

stephenprendergast@yahoo.co.uk or call 07879 264313
paulbennett2000@ntlworld.com or call 0292 0914550 - 07810 488899

CHESHIRE

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

CORNWALL

Support Group
Call John Carter/Sally Cook/ Alan May on 01209 215 000
email contact@kernow-hepc.org website www.hepc-kernow.org

CUMBRIA

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

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

DEVON

The Eddystone Trust
Information
Call 01752 257 077

DORSET

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

DUNDEE

Body Positive Tayside
Tel: 01382 461555

EDINBURGH

C Plus
Support, information, services and activities
Tel: 0131 478 7929

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

ESSEX

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

FORTH VALLEY

C4TH
Patient and Family Network
email FVC4TH@aol.com
Call 07742407839 Mon - Fri 10am till 5pm

GLASGOW

UK Hepatitis C Resource Centre 'Scotland'
Information and support
Call 0870 242 2467

C Level
Support group
Call 0141 332 2520

Anam Cara
Support group for members and their families , information and services
call 0141 336 8093/ 5385 email anam-cara@btconnect.com
websitewww.anam-cara.org.uk

HALIFAX AND HUDDERSFIELD

The Peacock Project West Yorkshire
Hepatitis B and C support group

Outlook
12 Station Street
Huddersfield
HD1 1LZ (opp Huddersfield train station)

Held every 2 weeks on Monday between 5 and 8pm
For further information please don't hesitate to contact Amanda on 01422 438721
website www.peacockproject.hepc.co.uk

IPSWICH

Support Group
Call Erica on 07837 667 072

ISLE OF MAN

Support network
Call Trish 01624 673 697

KENT

Support group - meetings vary, depending on need. However, anyone interested should contact:
Beverley Clark
Specialist Nurse (Hepatitis C )
Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
Tel: 01622 225 665

LEEDS

Hep C Help
Support Group
Please ring/text Val on: 07905 572 540
Hepatitis C support group for people of no fixed abode
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

LONDON

The Hepatitis C Trust runs 4 support groups at it's offices in London
- Mixed group
- Women’s group
- Mixed group - Living with C (for people not on treatment)
- Gay men's group

Click here for dates, times and map


Support Group for HCV positive drug users in Islington
Meets on 1st Tuesday each month at different venues
Call Victoria Leenders 0207 530 2033

UK Hepatitis C Resource Centre
Information and support
Call 020 7378 5495

C-Positive Action (North London)
Informal support
Call John on 0208 352 0969

MANCHESTER

Support Group
Meets 2nd Thursday each month from 1 - 3pm at:
Manchester Buddhist Centre
16-20 Turner Street
M4 1DZ

Call Jane on 07854 771 213/email: hepscene@hotmail.co.uk

Support Group -"New Beeches"
Meets every Monday from 5.00 to 8.00pm at
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

MERSEYSIDE

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

MORECAMBE

Support Group
Call Lorna on 07889 789 829

NEWCASTLE

The North C
Support group with 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

NORWICH

Support group
Call Tony Moore on 01603 449 658
email hepcnorf@yahoo.co.uk website www.norwich-hepc.org.uk

NOTTINGHAM

Support groups

1 Geno – C
Meets on the first Wed of every month from 5 till 7pm at
Ormiston House,
32-36 Pelham Street, Nottingham
Ear acupuncture and massage available
For more info call David Evans on 07772656972

2 Beeston Volunteer Centre
Devonshire Avenue, Beeston

For more info call Emma or Teresa on Freephone 0800 633 5711

PLYMOUTH

The Eddystone Trust
Information
Call 07894039333 or Email emelle25@hotmail.com

SHEFFIELD

Hep C Support Group
St Judes, West Bar, Sheffield (Next to the Fire Museum)
alternate Wednesdays, 18:00 - 20:30

For further information call Megan - 0114 226 1142,
Ray - 0114 271 1776 or Karl - 07920 577693

SOUTHEND

Southend on C
Support group
Call Matt on 07952 719 215

ST ALBANS

The Crescent Group

Support Group for people co-infected with HIV and hepatitis C
Call 01727 842 532

SWANSEA

Support group
Call Carol 01792 472 002

TELFORD

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

TORBAY

The Eddystone Trust
Offer free confidential information on HIV and Hepatitis C
Call 01803 380 692

WARRINGTON

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

YORK

Support group
Call Mark Bird on 07927 873 427 or Sue on 07805 408 302