Support

Support Services

Asbestoswise provides a range of community awareness and support programs to the general public and Asbestoswise members. These services include:

An Asbestos Related Diseases (ARD) Support Group which meets monthly in Melbourne
An Asbestos Related Diseases (ARD) Bereavement Support Group which meets monthly in Melbourne
A central access point for information about how to identify, handle, remove and dispose of asbestos
Social functions for members
Free telephone advice service
One on one visits to people diagnosed with an ARD
A buddy program for people diagnosed with an ARD who prefer one on one peer support
Asbestos Awareness activities in the community throughout the year and during Asbestos Awareness Week in the last week of November, including our annual Commemoration Service
Quarterly newsletter