Support groups

Discover support groups for people with a dust disease.

If you’re coping with a dust disease, finding the right support can be an empowering step towards making informed decisions.

Many associations and charities exist to raise awareness and provide support for workers who have been exposed to harmful dust, including:

Related downloads

DDC Asbestos Diseases Research Institute peer to peer support fact sheet 0.07 MB(pdf) | Uploaded 27 Apr 2021
Fact sheet about peer-to-peer support for a community of people experiencing what it means to be diagnosed and living with a dust disease.
DDC Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia peer to peer support fact sheet 0.07 MB(pdf) | Uploaded 27 Apr 2021
Support services fact sheet 0.20 MB(pdf) | Uploaded 03 May 2021
Support organisations offer a safe and understanding community of people who understand what it means to be diagnosed and living with, or caring for someone with a dust disease.
wecare - family support fact sheet 0.33 MB(pdf) | Uploaded 30 Apr 2021
wecare provides mentoring and support for families of people who are seriously injured in a workplace or motor vehicle accident or after the diagnosis of a work-related Dust Disease.

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