Action Mesothelioma Day – 4th July 2025

To mark Action Mesothelioma Day on the 4th of July this year. The Greater Manchester Asbestos Victim Support Group (GMAVSG) will be holding an event in central Manchester. The event will focus on the Freedom of Information requests obtained by GMAVSG on the levels of asbestos still remaining in publicly funded schools in the Greater Manchester area.

Event Details

Date: Friday, 4th July 2025

Time: 12 noon

Venue: Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount St. Manchester M2 5NS

The GMAVSG 2025 report suggests that asbestos is present in around 80.2% (304 out of 379) of local authority maintained schools in Greater Manchester.

In 2013, figures obtained by the Manchester Evening News found that asbestos was present in around 86.6% (903 out of 1,043) state schools in Greater Manchester.

At this rate, many schools in Greater Manchester will still contain asbestos 100 years from now.

As our school buildings age, and reach the end of their intended lifespans, we urgently need to learn more about the risks to pupils and staff. Read the full report here.