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Aims of the Respiratory Support Network
The Respiratory Support Network aims to:
- Provide information and advice on living with and self managing COPD.
- Offer advice on healthy lifestyles, such as diet and nutritional information or help with, for example, smoking cessation.
- Give the opportunity for people to discuss and share experiences and ways of coping
- Promote continuing rehabilitation.
- Provide information on other support services.
- Organise social events, outings and programmes of activity.
Respiratory Support Groups in the Northern Trust
| Support Group | Date of Meetings | Meeting Place |
|---|---|---|
| Antrim | 7pm - Last Thursday of the month |
Outpatients 1 in Antrim Area Hospital |
| Whiteabbey | 11.30am - Third Tuesday of the month | Ward 2, Whiteabbey Hospital |
| Ballymena | 2pm - Last Thursday of the month |
Training Suite, Room 3 Braid Valley Hospital, |
| Magherafelt |
11.30am Third Wednesday of the month |
Thompson House (Cardiac rehab area) Mid Ulster Hospital |
| Causeway |
4th Tuesday of the month 2pm - 3.30pm |
Sandel Centre, Coleraine |
For further information on Respiratory Groups in the Northern Trust contact:
Yvonne Monteith
Tel: 0791 204 6173
Email: ymonteith@nichsa.com
Respiratory Support Groups in the Belfast Trust
| Support Group | Date of Meetings | Meeting Place |
| Belfast City Hospital Chest Help Group |
Second Monday of the month | The Ennis Room, Floor D, BCH |
| Mater | Last Wednesday of the month | Health Education Room, Mater Hosptial |
| Royal Victoria Hospital Breatheasy |
Second Friday of the month | Elliott Dynes Rehabilitation Unit |
| Holywood Arches | Last Tuesday of the month | Holywood Arches Library, Holywood Rd |
| Whiteabbey | Third Tuesday of the month | Ward 2, Whiteabbey Hospital |
For further information on Respiratory Groups in the Belfast Trust contact:
Julie McGinnis
Tel: 0791 204 6174
Email: jmcginnis@nichsa.com
Respiratory Support Groups in the South Eastern Trust
| Support Group | Date of Meetings | Meeting Place |
| North Down & Ards | Second Wednesday of the month | Marquis Hall, Abbey St, Bangor |
| Down | Third Tuesday of the month | Downshire Hospital, Downpatrick |
| Lagan Valley Breatheasy |
Second Tuesday of the month | Conservatory, Lagan Valley Hopital |
| Colin | First Friday of Each Month | Stewartstown Health Centre, Stewartstown Rd, Belfast |
For further information on Respiratory Groups in the South Eastern Trust contact:
Gary Megaw
Tel: 0782 477 7738
Email: gmegaw@nichsa.com
Respiratory Support Groups in the Southern Trust
| SupportGroup | Date of Meetings | Meeting Place |
| Dungannon | Second Thursday of the month | Doctors Dining Room, South Tyrone Hospital, Dungannon |
| Armagh | 2.00pm first Thursday of each month | Armagh Recreation Centre, Cathedral Road, Armagh |
| ELM Tree | Last Thursday of the month | Jethro Centre, Lurgan |
| Kilkeel | 2.00pm first and third Wednesday of the month | Kilkeel Leisure Centre, Kilkeel |
| Newry | 2.30pm Last Tuesday of the month | Ballybot House, Newry |
For further information on Respiratory Groups in the Southern Trust contact:
Julie McGinnis
Tel: 0791 204 6174
Email: jmcginnis@nichsa.com
Respiratory Support Groups in the Western Trust
| Support Group | Date of Meetings | Meeting Place |
|---|---|---|
| Foyle Group |
2nd Monday of each month from 2.30pm - 4pm and 4th Tuesday of each month from 7pm - 9pm |
Foyle Disability Resource Centre MDEC Building at Altnagelvin Hospital |
| Tyrone Group |
1st and 3rd Friday of each month fromOmagh Youth Centre, Mountjoy Road, Omagh 1.30pm - 3.30pm |
Omagh Youth Centre, Mountjoy Road, Omagh |
| Derg Group |
2nd and 4th Friday of each month from 11am - 12.30pm |
Derg Valley Healthy Living Centre, Castelderg |
| Lakeland Group | 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 2pm - 4pm | Fermanagh House, Enniskillen |
| Limavady Group | 11.30am - Last Tuesday of the Month | Roe Valley Leisure Centre, Limavady |
For further information on Respiratory Groups in the Western Trust contact:
Yvonne Monteith
Tel: 0791 204 6173
Email: ymonteith@nichsa.com
