GARDS offers free support and referral services along with information packs and resource sharing to sufferers, their family and the general public. GARDS relies wholly on donations from the general public, foundations and grant monies to provide this service.
How will the funds be used?
The funds from the appeal will maintain our free information and support services.
24/7 information and support
Free information kits
Referral services to occupational hygienists, asbestos removalists, medical and legal practitioners
Continue to provide information to our website www.gards.org
Continue to provide counselling services
GARDS quarterly newsletter
Continue to conduct 2 x meetings per month - 1 x support for mesothelioma and asbestos sufferers and their families and 1 x operations/strategic planning
Continue to provide education and awareness programs
Conduct two public events per year - International Workers' Memorial Day/Wreath Laying and Asbestos Awareness Event
Continue to provide free of charge medical equipment to GARDS members in the Gippsland area
Key Areas of Expenditure
Continue to provide free education awareness and information kits
Office equipment
General administration costs such as printing, postage, phone charges etc.
Counselling, home and hospital outreach services and support meetings
Purchasing additional medical equipment such as oxygen concentrators, conserving devices, nebulisers, wheel chairs, shower/toilet chairs, walking sticks and walking frames, bed poles, oxygen bottle carriers etc.
