Breathe Easy Haverfordwest

A new support group for people with a lung condition starting in

your area

First meeting 2.00-4.00pm Tuesday 27 October 2009

WELCOME

Agenda

• Introductions• Breathe Easy Overview & Questions • Membership• Tea • Future Plans

Introductions

Adrian Bailey Development Officer British Lung Foundation, Wales Llys Kearns Jersey Marine Swansea SA1 8QL 01792 455746 adrian.bailey@blf-uk.org

Breathe Easy Overview & Questions

Breathe Easy is the British Lung Foundation self help group support network, which aims to provide a network of friends, advisers, events and activities that support and empower people affected by lung disease.

The key objectives that all Breathe Easy groups carry

out are:• To provide mutual support to its members for all people with lung disease, family, friends and carers from all sections of the community

• To provide information and education to its members tthrough organising guest speakers and the provision BLF leaflets / literature

• To promote the Breathe Easy group and the British Lung Foundation

Campaigning

Breathe Easy Week 2009 was a great success for BLF Wales with events held up and down the country to raise awareness about the British Lung Foundation, Breathe Easy and lung disease.

Fundraising

Breathe Easy Group raise money to :• Cover running costs• Support local lung health projects • Contribute to the work British Lung Foundation

Fundraising : a fun activity that also raises your groups local profile

Breathe Easy Llanelli fundraising

Breathe Easy Llanelli took part in a fundraisingabseil at Rhossili Point Members of the group, their friends andfamilies and a numberof volunteers from the localrespiratory team took part

Breathe Easy Merthyr donate Oximeters to local respiratory

team

At their August meeting Chair Mary Lewis presentedDr Anthony Gibson,Consultant at Prince Charles Hospital,with their latest donation:3 pulse oximeters

Social events , Cluster meetings and Annual

Conference

www.lunguk.org

Membership

 

• Open to all people with lung conditions, friends, carers, supporters and volunteers • Complete membership form • Added to BLF Wales data base • Newsletter + mailings

Tea Break

Future Plans

• Name of Breathe Easy group • Day & time of meeting • Venue • Publicity• Decide on a Meeting Format• Future meeting topics/speakers• Appoint officers• Launch event – official opening

Dates for 6 months

Meet 4th Tuesday of the month  

24 November 200922 December 2009

26 January 201023 February 2010

23 March 201027 April 2010

 

Book guest speakers for 6 months e.g.

Physiotherapist, Pension Service, Home Fire Safety Checks, Care & Repair, Dietitian, Energy Saving, Expert Patients Program, Community Pharmacist , Chest Consultant, Assembly Member, Respiratory Specialist Nurse, Early Supported Discharge, Air Products , Community Transport, CVC Health , Social Care and Well Being Co-ordinator or Broker, CommunityHealth Council ,Occupational Therapist BLF Active or Exercise referral  

Appoint officers

When the Chair, Secretary and Treasurer roles are filled you are ready to open your groups bank

account

Help with all your responsibilities is available form the BLF Wales team

BLF Wales Team

Chris MulhollandHead of the British Lung Foundation WalesLorna CrookAdministratorAdrian BaileyDevelopment Officer South Wales Laura TalbotDevelopment Officer for north and mid WalesKate CubbageCommunications Officer

Group Rules & Regulations

Breathe Easy groups are part of the British Lung Foundation, this brings both benefits and responsibilities as the British Lung Foundation is a charity regulated by the Charity Commission (Registered Charity of England and Wales – no. 326730. Charity registered in Scotland – no. SC 03841. )

As part of the charity, Breathe Easy groups must abide by the rules of the British Lung Foundation and the laws governing the charity set out by the Charity Commission. As set out in the:

                    Breathe Easy Groups’ Handbook

                    Financial Guidelines

 

Start-up grant of £250 is available when:

• Officers appointed :Chair, Secretary and Treasurer roles filled• Breathe Easy Group Constitution signed• Regular meeting venue booked• Programme for 6-months set• Bank Account opened