MASIC currently offers face-to-face support groups in the geographical areas listed below.
If you are interested in attending one of these groups, please email the group organiser using the contact details in the listing.
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SOUTH WALES (CARDIFF/BARRY)
Barry Community Hospital, Colcot Road, Barry, CF62 8YH
Contact: masic.southwales@gmail.com
Support group for patients with birth injury and OASI. The meeting is in the MARY LENNOX SUITE.
Tea, coffee and light refreshments will be provided.
Children are welcome. It is a safe space and there are toys available to keep them entertained. Parental supervision will be required.
The meeting room has it’s own toilet facilities.
Cardiff bus 96A stops on Colcot Road near to the hospital. If you are driving, there is a free car park available on site.
SURREY, HAMPSHIRE AND BERKSHIRE (GUILDFORD)
Parkside 1, Guildford Baptist Church, Millmead, Guildford, GU2 4BE
Contact: masic.guildford@gmail.com
Sustaining a severe injury whilst giving birth can be challenging to live with and difficult to talk about. This is a support group to allow women to talk confidentially in a safe space about their symptoms, or any complications that arise from living with a taboo injury.
Meet and chat to other women in Guildford. This group covers Surrey, Hampshire & Berkshire. If you are out of those areas and want to join, you will be welcomed too!
This group is run by a MASIC Patient Advocate.
Free to attend. Refreshments available.
Pre-school children are allowed in attendance, but would have be supervised at all times.
Car Park info – TBC
NORTH WEST ENGLAND (MANCHESTER)
Ronald McDonald House, Hathersage Road, Manchester, M13 0BH
Contact: masic.northwest@gmail.com
This group is based next to St Mary’s Hospital, Manchester. It is run by a Qualified Healthcare Professional (HCP) and a MASIC Patient Advocate.
Meet women in your area who understand what it’s like to live with a birth injury. The HCP will be on hand for medical related questions and will offer advice on how to manage your daily needs.
Free to attend. Refreshments provided.
Pre-school children are allowed in attendance, but would have be supervised at all times.
Parking: Hathersage Road Multi Storey – https://mft.nhs.uk/rmch/patients-visitors/visitors/car-parking/
Q Car Park – https://www.q-park.co.uk/en-gb/cities/manchester/manchester-hospitals/
LONDON (HILLINGDON)
Cumberlege Waiting Room, 3rd Floor, Hillingdon Hospital Main Building
Contact: samantha.vincent2@nhs.net
This group is based in Hillingdon Hospital and out of hours. It is run by a Qualified Healthcare Professional (HCP).
Meet women in your area who understand what it’s like to live with a birth injury. The HCP will be on hand for medical related questions and will offer advice on how to manage your daily needs.
Free to attend. Refreshments provided.
Pre-school children are allowed in attendance, but would have be supervised at all times. It would be preferrable to attend without children, to allow all women in the support group to be able to be fully present and get the most out of their time in the support group.
Parking: Has a patient car park available. Public transport via buses stops outside the hospital.
