Support
BHA (The Black Health Agency) has been commissioned by the Greater Manchester Hepatitis C Strategy to set up self help support services for people with hepatitis C throughout Greater Manchester. BHA are in the process of liaising with existing groups and identifying where there is need for a support network or group. If you are interested in getting involved or would like to talk about your experience or needs BHA would be very happy to hear from you.
For queries or more information, please contact Shabana Baig or Angela Mason at BHA on 0845 450 4247 or visit www.blackhealthagency.org.uk
Twitter: @HepCSupportGM
Facebook: Black Health Agency Hepatitis C Support GM
A list of supprt groups is below:
New Beeches
The New Beeches group is run by Body Positive North West and is open to all people affected by blood borne viruses. It offers a safe space for peer support and discussion as well as therapies such as full body acupuncture, massage and food.
Meets every Monday from 5-8pm at
Body Positive North West
39 Russell Road
Whalley Range
Manchester
M16 8DH
For more information, contact Beverley Buckley on 0161 882 2200 or email beverley@bpnw.org.uk
C Ahead
Stockport Drug and Alcohol Service
Cirtek House
Higher Hillgate
Stockport
SK1 3QD
Provides information and support to anyone who lives in Stockport and is affected by hepatitis C . You don't need to be a client of Stockport drug services.
For more information, contact Wendy Yuille or Joe Muller-Dahl on 0161 249 4000.
Wythenshawe Hepatitis C Support Group
New Start Trust, Alderman Downward House
1st Floor, The Birtles
Wythenshawe Civic Centre
Wythenshawe
M22 5RF
Provides support and information on hepatitis C including pre-test discussion and help after diagnosis.
For more information, contact Mark Holder on 0161 498 0615
Hulme Hepatitis C Drop-In
Claremont Resource Centre
Rolls Crescent
Hulme
M15 5FS
The BHA Hepatitis C Support group will be running a drop in for anyone affected by hepatitis C in the Hulme area beginning on Friday 4th March and will run every week from 11am to 2pm. There will be advice and information from people that have been through similar experiences. If you have recently been diagnosed with Hepatitis C, under treatment or are a carer/family/friend of an individual with hepatitis C join us for confidential free advice and information.
Buses from Manchester city centre to Claremont Resource Centre are the 256, 85,86.
For more information please contact Shabana Baig on 0845 450 4247
Other useful sites
The Hepatitis C Trust
The national charity also offers support and advocacy.
Contact them on www.hepctrust.org.uk or contact them on 0845 223 4424.
British Liver Trust
www.britishlivertrust.org.uk
Department of Health
www.nhs.uk/hepc
Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
www.gmw.nhs.uk
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
www.penninecare.nhs.uk
Hep C Nomads online forum and support
“ Meeting other people who’d also got hepatitis C was invaluable and really helped me. No-one judged me on how I got the virus and I was able to ask questions, talk to people going through treatment and generally get a lot of support to help me deal with my condition.”
Testimony from a support group member
