Support group

[Bliss2]

Hi all just been to my first support group very interesting, they hope to start it in Oct must have been at least sixty people turn up quite a few signed there names so should be a good turn out at the start in Oct, they want us to run it can anyone out there tell me what is involved in running one of these lol xxx

[Hidden]

Not sure I understand, do you mean a breathe easy group? If so, BLf have lots of information on this, phone the helpline or the contact you saw today for an information pack on starting a group.

blf.org.uk/Page/Join-or-sta...

" New groups do best when:

◦ There are at least 6 people involved in getting going

◦ They have the support of local healthcare professionals

◦ They take time to plan an interesting programme focused on living with lung disease

To speak to someone about starting up a group, contact the Development Officer in your regional/national office.

"

Check out how other breathe easy groups are running,also for ideas on speakers, fund raising events etc.

blf.org.uk/Search?query=bre...

Generally you have a committee, positions Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, and other committee members. The group needs to support itself after the initial start up help from BLF (if its still available). Groups generally meet monthly, voluntary speakers, doctors, community matron, oxygen suppliers, mobility, age uk etc (organised by Secretary and Chairman) anything to help support lung patients and their carers, friends or family. Tea and coffee usually served with time for a chat. Package on how to run your group supplied by BLF, AGM's where the treasurer will give reports on expenditure and income etc. % of funds raised to go back toward BLF and to continue funding the group. Groups generally published their own newsletters which can be published on BLF's web.

Wishing your group every success.

[Bliss2 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you BlakeyC we can't call it Breathe easy now we have to call it a support group, do you run one of these groups an thanks for all the info you have sent me I will look into it lol xxx

[Hidden in reply to Bliss2]

Wishing you well with the group, I have been a member for many years of our local group and on the committee I do the newsletter mainly these days and make tea (first pickings of the choccy biscuits

[KingoftheCocktails]

What area is your support group in Bliss 2 ?

KOTC

[Bliss2 in reply to KingoftheCocktails]

Hi KOTC the support group is going to start up in Tiverton Devon lol xx

[KingoftheCocktails in reply to Bliss2]

Thankee. yer that be my neck of the woods by origin Bliss2.

[KingoftheCocktails]

Is your support group for anyone and not just for respiratory issues?Bliss2

[Bliss2 in reply to KingoftheCocktails]

I think it's just for respiratory an there family's will find out more when it starts in Oct, I hope all that put there names down turn up lol xxx