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NEWS RELEASE

Workers Memorial day 28th April 2008

Hazards Campaign Wales support line goes live.

Hazards Campaign Wales , is a voluntary organization. On Workers memorial day 28th April 2008, the campaign will launch a telephone support line for families who have been bereaved through a workplace fatality & co-workers, who have experienced a work - related death.

the aim of the telephone support line is to :

1. provide information on other organizations offering help in the UK

2. and where possible offer emotional support in the UK

From the 28th of April 2008 the support line can be contacted on:

0792 121 3096

When contacting the support line, please leave a message giving your name and contact number. Alternatively you can send a text. (mobile rates and network charges apply). A call will be returned within 48 hours.

Judith Thoburn-Price is an adult, child, group and crisis bereavement counsellor. Judith also carries out research in the field of un-natural death, and has a background in health and safety from both a trade union and management perspective.

The campaign is currently researching the experience of bereavement on the immediate family following a work related death. If you would like to take part in the research, please contact Judith through the website or by telephone on the number given above.

If you would like to make a donation to support the work of the campaign, then please contact us.

Aims of  Hazards Campaign Wales

The campaign will encourage workers from all unions to participate in Workers Memorial Day, which they will be able to do in a number of ways  from supporting hazards campaign wearing the  purple ribbon, flying flags at half mast, planting trees, send us your photos and details of your Workers Memorial Day through the website. contact us

Hazards Campaign Wales, will encourage participation in health and safety week in October, and support the annual hazards conference in July.  

Hazards Campaign Wales, will link into & support the Hazards Campaign nationally.

To view the Hazards Campaign charter click here

If you are an individual, a branch, a trade union or organization who would like more information regarding the campaign, then please contact us through the website. contact us  

From 28th April 2008 Hazards Campaign Wales will also support families through it's support line.

Judith Thoburn-Price

Director, Campaign & Crisis Support team