Ridings Asbestos Support & Awareness Group and the Mesothelioma Information Service is a UK Registered Charity setup to offer advice and assistance to suffers, carers and their respective families, who have found themselves affected by an asbestos related disease.

RASAG is a member of the Asbestos Support Groups Forum, which is currently a coalition of the asbestos support group based in the North of England. However our services are not restricted by geographical boundaries. Should you require the assistance of a support group in your area, you will find a list of accredited groups in the links button above

This site has been designed to offer information on the different forms of asbestos disease. Due to the very nature of asbestos related disease and in particular mesothelioma. Many patients, careers and relatives will have many varied question,

we have therefore made every attempt to to provide you with as much information as possible to allow you to make an informed decision on the types of treatments available. If you feel that you are still a little unsure or that you are suffering from an information overload please feel free to contact the groups Specialist Lung Nurse Mavis Robinson details are below:

	The Mesothelioma Information Help Line is available Monday To Friday 10am To 4pm   Tuesdays Only Specialist Lung Cancer Nurse, Mavis Robinson (MBE, RGN, HV)   Please call 0113 231-1010   Please note the office is open Monday To Friday 9.30 till 4.30pm   where an adviser will be on hand to deal with all enquiries

Please note RASAG has in the past received horror stories from people who have tried to claim civil compensation through a solicitor and who have ended up having to find large amounts of money to cover legal fees or in turn had a large amount of money deducted from their compensation. We as a support group deplore theses firms for their tactics, and we also realize that the majority of those who come here, looking for information have only one quest in mind and that is to find as much information as is possible on the disease which affects either you or your loved.

We would therefore recommend you read our compensation page before embarking upon legal action. Furthermore RASAG has its own independent legal advisors, therefore should you feel you have any complicated legal question, which need answers please feel free to contact the group, either by phone or e-mail. We will give you the right answers, should we be unable to answer your question there and then, we will give you an answer within 24 hours.

ALL OUR SERVICES ARE FREE

Our services are available to all irrespective of geographical boundaries, or your status within the asbestos industry. We as group will try to put you in touch with someone who can help you in your area, should you require assistance with an asbestos related disease. Please see our Support Groups link above. Alternatively you can use the e-mail button above.

Each member of our co-operative committee actually posses various skills and abilities. It is our aim to ensure that any person seeking advice is given the correct advice, and put in contact with people who can assist legally should they be able to pursue a Civil Case. For time can play a very crucial part in establishing any claim for damages, all services offered by riding's asbestos support & awareness group are offered FREE of any charge.

We would also recommend that you view our Frequently Asked Questions in the site map above. RASAG has placed the most common question here so that you may get your answers immediately.