DONATERespiratory Support Network
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 | 7.15pm - Last Thursday of the month |
Antrim Forum |
| Carrickfergus | 11.30am - Third Thursday of the month | Carrick Bowling Club |
| Ballymena | 2pm - Last Thursday of the month |
Ballymena Bowling Club Old Ballymoney Rd |
| Magherafelt |
11.30am Third Wednesday of the month |
Thompson House (Cardiac rehab area) Mid Ulster Hospital |
| Causeway |
Last 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 | 2pm - Third Tuesday of the month | Castlerocklands Housing Association Shore Rd Carrickfergus |
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 |
For further information on Respiratory Groups in the South Eastern Trust contact:
Fiona Greene
Tel: 0781 321 8460
Email: fgreene@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 | Foyle Disability Resource Centre |
| 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 | To Be Confirmed |
For further information on Respiratory Groups in the Western Trust contact:
Yvonne Monteith
Tel: 0791 204 6173
Email: ymonteith@nichsa.com
Respiratory Support Group Info - Belfast Trust
| Support Group | Date of Meetings | Meeting Place |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast City Hospital | Second Monday of the month 12.30 pm | Ennis Room, Floor D, Belfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road, BT9 7ER |
| West Belfast Twinbrook | Third Wednesday of the month 11.00 am |
Brook Activity Centre 25, Summerhill Road Dunmurry, BT17 0RL |
| East Belfast Holywood Arches | Last Tuesday of the month 1.00 pm |
Holywood Arches Library, 4 Holywood Road Belfast, BT4 3BA |
| Mater Hospital | Last Wednesday of the month 2.00 pm | Health Education Room, Mater Hospital Crumlin Road, BT14 6AB |
| Royal Victoria Hospital | Second Friday of the month 2.30 pm |
Elliott Dynes Rehabilitation Unit, Royal Victoria Hospital Grosvenor Road, BT12 6BA |
For further information contact:
Pauline Millar
Tel: 0784 115 0949
Email: pmillar@nichs.org.uk
