What is a Breathe Easy Group?
A Breathe Easy group is a group run by people with lung conditions who aim to provide help, information and support to those living with lung disease, their friends, family and careers. The groups vary in size and activities but can include informal social meetings, meeting with speakers about lung disease and all kinds of related topics, social trips and weekends away. Many of our groups also do amazing levels of fundraising and awareness raising about lung disease in the community including lung testing events, campaigning to raise awareness among their MPS's and to the Scottish Government.
Our groups are really welcoming so please come along to your local group and get involved.
Where are the Breathe Easy groups in Scotland?
There are 19 Breathe Easy groups across Scotland, and more under development.
Local group meeting details are listed below. Please call the Scottish office on 0141 248 0050 before going to your first meeting. We will give you the group contact number so that you can check the meeting is on.
What if there isn't a group in my area?
Don't worry! Please give the Scotland office a call to see if there is anything available in your area, or to let us know that you are interested in having a local group. Then we can let you know if one starts, or if we can get involved to help you develop one.
Find a group near you.
Aberdeen
Meets on the third Thursday of the month, from 2 - 4pm, at the Lawrence Lounge, Rubislaw Church Centre, Aberdeen.
Borders
Meets on the last Thursday of the month, at 2pm at the Community Wing, Newtown-St-Boswells. Contact the office on 0141 248 0054 for more details.
Clyde Valley
Meets on the first Thursday of the month, from 1pm, in the Physiotherapy Department, Wishaw General Hospital, Wishaw.
Clackmannanshire
This is a new group under development and we are keen to hear from people who are interested in getting involved. The group is meeting in the multi purpose room, ground floor, day patients ward, clackmannanshire Community Health Care Centre, Hallpark Road, Sauchie, FK10 3JQ. Meetings take place on the 2nd Thirsday of each month from 2pm -4pm.
Dalkeith & Bonnyrigg
Meets on the first Tuesday of the month, from 2 - 4pm, at Midlothian Voluntary Action, 4/6 White Hart Street, Dalkeith (next door to the library).
Dumfries
Meets on the first Tuesday of the month, from 1:30 - 3:30pm, at Georgetown Community Centre, Georgetown Road.
Dundee
We meet in Gilfillan Church hall every second Friday of each month from 2.00pm to 3.00pm. There is also a drop in facility here every Friday from 3.00pm to 4.00pm. Please contact John on 01382 774784 for details.
Dunfermline
Meets on the third Friday of the month, from 2 - 4pm, at St Margaret's RC Church Hall, Dunfermline.
East Kilbride
Meets on the last Wednesday of each month, from 12.30pm, at the Baptist Church on Maxwell Drive, East Kilbride.
East Lothian
Meets on the second Wednesday of each month. The venue alternates between Musselburgh and Haddington. Please contact 0141 248 0050 for more information.
Edinburgh
Meets on the last Wednesday of the month, from 2 - 4pm, at Craigmillar Park Church Hall, Newington, Edinburgh.
Kirkcaldy
Meets on the third Thursday of the month, 2 - 4pm, at Hayfield Clinic opposite Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy. Contact Agnes (01333 426544) for details.
Monklands
This is a group under development, and we are keen for people to become involved. Please contact the office for more information.
North Ayrshire
Meets on the last Wednesday of the month, from 1 - 3pm, at the Ardeen Neighbourhood Centre, Stevenston.
North Glasgow
Meets on the first Wednesday of the month, from 2pm - 4pm, at Milngavie Public Library. Phone 0141 563 1946 for details.
Oban
Meets on the last Monday of the month, from 2 - 4pm, at Dunmar Court Residents' Lounge, Soroba Road, Oban.
Perthshire
Meets on the third Thursday of the month, from 1.30 - 3.30pm, at Moncreiffe Community Centre, Glenearn Road, Perth.
Renfrewshire
Meets monthly. Please call the Scotland office on 0141 248 0050 for details.
South Ayrshire
Meets on the last Tuesday of each month from 1pm, at Lochside Community Hall, Lochside Road, Ayr. Contact 0141 248 0050 for more information.
Stranraer
Meets monthly on Mondays at 12 noon, at Waverly Health Centre, Stranraer. Contact 0141 248 0050 for more details about the next meeting date.
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Contact us if you have any questions about the groups.
email: please
telephone: 0141 248 0050
address: British Lung Foundation Scotland
Suite 110-111
Baltic Chambers
50 Wellington Street
Glasgow G2 6HJ
