Support groups around the UK
Bristol
The group is an informal gathering run by people who have hepatitis C experiences to share. It offers a safe, confidential environment to discuss thoughts and feelings about living with hepatitis C before, during or after treatment.
Held every Monday evening from 6.00pm - 7.45pm aside from bank holidays.
Contact us on 07516 208 859 or BDP on 01179 876 000
Ask to speak to hepatitis C nurse Cath Wolf 07771 941 776
Location Bristol Drugs Project (BDP), Brunswick Court, 11 Brunswick Square, Bristol BS2 8PE
Email info@bdp.org.uk
Cornwall
A liver support group is held on the fourth Monday of the month. To get involved and for more information contact Mary Mckenna via email:
Mary is a Hepatology Nurse Specialist at the Royal Cornwall Hospital.
Location Truro, Cornwall
Email carolkav55@gmail.com
Dorset
This is an informal support group open to anyone who would like information around transmission, testing and treatment. An opportunity for people, families, friends whose lives are affected by the hepatitis C virus to exchange experiences.
It offers a safe non-judgmental and confidential environment to discuss experiences/feelings about living with hepatitis C before and during treatment. Anyone affected is welcome.
Sessions are held every 2nd Thursday of the month from 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm.
Location The Quakers House, 8 Holloway Road, Dorchester DT1 1LF
Email josepeixoto@edp.org.uk
Telephone 07525 796 256 or 01308 427 195
Exeter
The Exeter Liver Support Group is based at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. They meet on the second Tuesday of each month in the Medical Outpatients Department. The meetings are very informal and we cover all types of liver disease. All are welcome: patients, former patients, family, friends and medical staff. They are fortunate to have consultants and specialist nurses involved in the group.
Email Jim or call him on 07840 737 439.
Location Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Hepatology Dept,Devon, Exeter
Email jimbaker87@gmail.com
Web http://www.facebook.com/groups/exeter.liversupport/
ESSEX
Openroad run a hepatitis C support group on the 1st Friday of every month from 12.00pm -1.30pm at 7-9a West Gate, Harlow, Essex CM20 1JS.
Contact Erin Bailey Tel: 01279 434 621
Location 7-9a West Gate, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1JS
Email erin.bailey@openroad.org.uk
Web http://openroad.org.uk/centres/in/harlow/
Lancaster
LGB&T Out in the Bay run the following events each week:
Hepatitis C Support Group on Wednesdays 1.00pm - 2.00pm
Coffee Afternoons on Fridays 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Location 6.4.2 Storey House, White Cross Business Park, Lancaster, LA1 4XQ
Telephone 07449 311 406
Email info@oitb.org.uk
SWINDON
Hep C Positive, an informal group aiming to provide support and information for people whose lives are affected by the hepatitis C virus.
Mondays - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Contact: 07812 479 332
Location Broadgreen Community Centre, Salisbury Street, Swindon SN1 2AN
Email phil@hepcpositive.org.uk
Scotland
Hepatitis Scotland
Telephone 0800 224 488
Web http://www.hepatitisscotland.org.uk/
Edinburgh
Waverley Care offer a wide range of services to meet the needs of everyone living with HIV and hepatitis C in Scotland.
Telephone: 0131 558 1425
Fax: 0131 466 9883
Office hours: 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday
Public hours: 10.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 10.00am - 1.00pm Friday
Location 3 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6NB
Email info@waverleycare.org
Web http://www.waverleycare.org/about-our-services/locations/lothians/lothian-hep-c-services/
Edinburgh
Positive Help is a registered Scottish charity which offers volunteer-led practical help to those affected by HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C in Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Telephone: 0131 225 4766
Location First Floor, 139 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 4JY, Scotland
Email admin@positivehelpedinburgh.co.uk
Web http://www.positivehelpedinburgh.co.uk
Edinburgh
C4th NHS Forth Valley
Telephone Jim Clark on 07419 763 391
They have a drop-in during the clinic at Sterling Royal Infirmary on a Thursday morning to coincide with the HCV clinic.
Email cforthFv@gmail.com
LANARKSHIRE
Positive Support offers information, support and advice to those affected by hepatitis C and/or HIV in Lanarkshire.
They provide one-to-one support with a dedicated project worker, who can assist you to access treatment services, signpost to external organisations and help with lifestyle change and management.
Call Positive Support for information about when the groups are run.
Office number 01698 337 195
Location Positive Support, Dalziel Building, Motherwell, ML1 1PN
Email positivesupport@addaction.org.uk
Northern Ireland
RVH Liver Support Group is a Northern Ireland based charity operating throughout the whole of the province. It is run by a totally voluntary committee with the help of volunteer liver patients and their carers.
They offer support not only to patients but to their relatives and friends, including children with liver disease.
Group mobile number: 07737 718 493
Location Northern Ireland
Web www.rvhliversupportgroup.org
WALES
Carmarthenshire
West Wales Blood-Borne Virus Service offers support to clients with hepatitis or HIV in Carmarthenshire. The staff work closely with the NHS Blood-Borne Virus clinical specialist nurses within Hywel Dda Health Board.
Contact liaison workers Julia Amsbury and Claire Chester.
Tel: 07792 997 703 & 07816 065 674
Location Suite A Scarlet Court, Heol Aur Dafen, Dafen, Llanelli SA14 8QN
Email WWBBVService@gwalia.com