No place for racism in the UK

After the European elections I felt staggered by all of the racist hatred which had been whipped up by the Politicians involved. Now we are seeing what happens when these over paid and well educated politicians try to cause trouble We don't need to listen to the likes of Donald Trump here in the UK, we have our own set of idiots involved with the BRITEX team like Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage, who have done so much damage now that its unacceptable to modern day society, or the society that I grew up to love and respect       I feel totally sick at the treatment and abuse being thrown at the Polish community over the last few weeks. Many ignore or forget that many Polish people came here to fight along side the troops of this country during the last world war. Many gave their lives for this country and they have my total respect Some stayed on and worked along the British people and were respected ... They did not come here to scrounge or demand benefits as many of our racist politicians tell us these days. Yes they may have a different culture and like other foods, but so do the British when they go abroad either to holiday or to live. But these people work along side British people, and they pay their taxes here, which is something that many politicians refuse to do. They do not bank abroad or hide their money abroad well away from the British tax authorities. Yesterday I was in Newcastle where I saw racist signs in telephone boxes, which had been ripped down, because they caused offence not just to the Polish people but also to many British people. It was still obvious what had been written, and I feel offended that some in this country, need to do this for nothing more than pure hatred I admit that many hate those who come to this country and who refuse to work and want benefits, but that is for the government to sort out. Mr Blair opened the flood gates and allowed this to happen when he was in Power He himself go rid of the barriers, and allowed anyone to enter the UK including the notorious case of the one legged roofer? This was not the European Parliaments doing but Tony Blair. Besides which there are hundreds of thousands of British people who have refused to work, all of their lives, yet they get away without and abuse Over the years I have known and lived near to many Polish people as well as people from other nationalities, all of who have worked hard in this country and done their bit. So it's time that these racists were named and shamed, in the hope that we can stop this disgusting behaviour. The British always had pride in everything they did, but now it seems that some what to force changes. This country was one of the worst countries in years gone by, because they invaded other countries and exploited their wealth, yet this is largely forgotten or hidden away. This is who our commonwealth started up, and this covered vast areas of the world. So before we complain about some coming to our country we should remember our history. You can not exploit other people's countries, then try to stop them coming here. Just remember that many of these politicians who talk about mass immigration, are usually immigrants from other countries themselves. As the old saying goes, " Those living in glass houses should not throw bricks"

Bronchiectasis Foundation

Our story

The bronchiectasis Foundation is a new charity formed on the 6th of April 2016 by bronchiectasis patients. Together our trustees share similar stories of the daily difficulty in battling this chronic lung condition.

By bringing the support, expertise and passion of our trustees together, we believe we have a strong new organisation that is focused on supporting other bronchiectasis sufferers.

Our journey to this point has not been easy, however a strong charity fighting for those effected with bronchiectasis is very much needed. Our drive and determination comes from the fact we have similar stories of being diagnosed with bronchiectasis far to late having all been labelled with having Asthma from childhood. This is sadly all to common and needs to change.

WITH THE UNITED SUPPORT OF THE BRONCHIECTASIS COMMUNITY IN THE UK, YOU CAN HELP US BRING ABOUT CHANGE.

TOGETHER WE HAVE A STRONGER VOICE!

The foundation

Improving the lives of people with Bronchiectasis is central to everything we do. We want everyone with the condition to live as full and unlimited a life as possible, until we find a cure.

Being there for our community when they need us is paramount - we do this through our helpline and our online platforms. We aim in the near future to run a yearly conference to bring people together.
We are driven to make real progress towards more effective treatments a better quality of life and ultimately a cure. We invest in innovative research projects at the forefront of the field.

We also aim to make our voices heard with decision-makers within the NHS, pushing Bronchiectasis further up the health and social care agenda. The lack of awareness, late diagnosis and often years of wrong diagnosis ''Asthma in the case of many'' is simply not acceptable in the year 2016.

Who we are

We are the Bronchiectasis Foundation, the only UK Charity dedicated to improving the lives of people with Bronchiectasis.

We are here to improve awareness and understanding of this condition, to support those affected, and ultimately, to find a cure through research.

We aim to support the 100,000 people who have Bronchiectasis in the UK. Our aim is to reach out to every single person who has a Bronchiectasis diagnosis, providing them with the information and support they need.

By creating connections between people with the condition and professionals, we aim to build a motivated community that shares knowledge and support, works in partnership on research projects, and speaks up about Bronchiectasis. We have a much stronger voice together.


Our vision

Our vision is to bring together and support those effected by Bronchiectasis, raise awareness and strive to improve treatments

Our mission
Our mission is to improve the lives of everyone affected by Bronchiectasis. We do this by investing in research, improving awareness and understanding of the condition and providing information and support to all those affected.

What we do

Improving the lives of people with Bronchiectasis is central to everything we do. We want everyone with the condition to live as full and unlimited a life as possible, until we find a cure.
Being there for our community when they need us is paramount - we do this through our helpline and our online platforms. We aim in the near future to run a yearly conference to bring people together.
We are driven to make real progress towards more effective treatments a better quality of life and ultimately a cure. To invest in innovative research projects at the forefront of the field.
We also aim to make our voices heard with decision-makers within the NHS, pushing Bronchiectasis further up the health and social care agenda. The lack of awareness, late diagnosis and often years of wrong diagnosis ''Asthma in the case of many'' is simply not acceptable in the year 2016

Who we are

Key points

The Bronchiectasis Foundation is the support and research charity for everyone affected by Bronchiectasis.

• We provide support for the growing number of people affected by Bronchiectasis.
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• We bring people with Bronchiectasis together to share experiences and create a powerful voice for change.
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• By funding cutting-edge bronchiectasis research to find new and better treatment and ultimately find a cure for this debilitating condition
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• We promote early diagnosis of Bronchiectasis. Early diagnosis and treatment is vital in order to lessen lung damage.
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• Bronchiectasis disease affects more than 100,000 people across the UK. We're here to support everyone of them.

• Living With Bronchiectasis

The most important considerations for patients with bronchiectasis are the following:

1. They need to perform regular lung clearance techniques to prevent phlegm and bacteria accumulating in the lungs. Except for patients with mild bronchiectasis, this will probably need to be done once or twice a day.

2. When an infection develops, the patient needs to start antibiotics as quickly as possible as this allows the infection to be brought under control more rapidly than if the antibiotics are delayed. Most patients should therefore have a reserve course of antibiotics at home. And it is important that the antibiotics are taken for 10 to 14 days to ensure the infection is well-controlled and less likely to return when the antibiotics are stopped.

3. To help prevent infections, the patients should have an annual vaccination against flu, and be vaccinated against pneumonia. And they should never smoke cigarettes.

4. Some patients may need to take inhalers, nebulisers or continual low dose antibiotics as well.

Why we need your support

The Bronchiectasis Foundation is the only charity in the UK especially for people affected by Bronchiectasis. There are over 100,000 people in the UK living with the condition. Awareness of Bronchiectasis is quite low and many people remain undiagnosed for many years.

The Bronchiectasis Foundation aims to:

Raise awareness of Bronchiectasis among the general public and healthcare professionals.
Provide research and educational grants to healthcare professionals.
Campaign on issues relevant to people affected by Bronchiectasis.
Without your help, we would not be able to achieve these aims.

Fundraising

Fundraising

Amazing! Are you thinking about fundraising for the Bronchiectasis Foundation? That would be absolutely brilliant - we would love to welcome you onto our team! The Bronchiectasis Foundation relies on the energy and generosity of people like you to change the lives of those that are affected by Bronchiectasis.

Wherever you are, there are lots of ways to make a difference. Why not arrange a run, cycle or dare wee suggest a skydive?

If you would like to setup your own fundraising page to do an event on behalf of the foundation , just click on the link below to go through to JustGiving.

Here you can create your page and share it with your friends on Facebook as well as others on the platform who may add to your donations.

Tell your story

If you, a family member or friend, has Bronchiectasis we would love to hear your story. First-hand experiences from people living with or affected by Bronchiectasis can help other people understand or come to terms with the condition.
If you would like to tell your story please send it to us. Your story could then appear in the patient stories section of the website.
info@bronchiectasisfoundation.org

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Contact Details

Telephone:

0800 860 0085

Email:

info@bronchiectasisfoundation.org

            My thoughts

I have produced this to give the Bronchiectasis foundation extra publicity, and hope it works

I was told by an X-ray department that I had COPD, but after seeing a chest consultant it was confirmed that I had Broniectasis. 

Bronchiectasis comes under the umbrella of COPD, and many people are just told they by doctors that they have COPD without giving any other information.

But it's very important to get the correct diagnosis, so that we can move on with our lives and adjust things to fit.

It's also very important that we are given as much information as possible at the point of diagnosis, so we can understand what the illness is, and what we should expect. 

This would also give us an idea as to when things are getting to the stage, where we need to see a doctor 

There are many charities out there covering many illnesses, some cover all brainand memory illnesses or chest problems etc, while  others specialise in one individual illness. 

This is where the Bronchiectasis Foundation comes in because, it specialises in Bronchiectasis and nothing else. 

It's prime role is to help and support those who have been diagnosed with Bronchiectasis, and give them somewhere to get help on line etc. 

I know that the British Lung Foundation has been around for a long time and covers all lung and chest problems, but we are all individuals and all have different problems and needs, and sometimes this is where smaller charities come in, as they can speicialise in certain parts of the illness. 

There is an old saying, From a small acorn grows a mighty oak, and I like to think of small charities like this.

Having said that all charities rely on public subscription and support, and I do hope that people in the UK will support the Bronchiectasis Foundation,  if they are considering doing fund raising events.

All charities are being starved of support by governments and therefore it's up to the public to help support them in anyway possible.