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HIV Infection and AIDS
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Calvert House
5 Calvert Avenue
London
E2 7JP
Tel: 020 7033 8620
Fax: 020 7739 3902
e-mail: info@cwac.org
Web: http://www.cwac.org
Children With Aids Charity is a National Registered Charity No.1027816, established in 1992. It exists to help the youngest of those infected and affected by HIV and AIDS. Its Hardship & Respite Care Project helps alleviate financial stress felt by children and their families enabling them to maintain a better quality of life and a brighter outlook. Its Transport Service ensures children can access treatment and support groups whilst its Education Program tirelessly promotes paediatric HIV and AIDS awareness whilst fighting for a future without prejudice for those living with the virus.
Group details last confirmed July 2008.
2/4 Abbeymount
Edinburgh
EH8 8EJ
Tel: 0131 661 0982
Fax: 0131 652 1780
e-mail: childcare@waverleycare.org
Web: http://www.waverleycare.org
Waverley Care Solas is a Scottish Registered Charity No. SC 000765, established in 1991. It provides a full and confidential range of services for children and families affected by HIV. Services for children and young people (4-16years) include: support groups; activity programmes; residentials; and school holiday programmes. Individual counselling is also available.
Group details last confirmed September 2006.
Other organisations providing excellent support and information covering HIV Infection/AIDS but not specially geared to children are listed below:
347-349 City Road
London
EC1V 1LR
Tel: 020 7713 0222 Helpline for women living with HIV (Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm)
Tel: 020 7713 0444 (admin)
e-mail: info@positivelywomen.org.uk
Web: http://www.positivelywomen.org.uk
Positively Women is a National Registered Charity No. 802406, established in 1987. It is the only national charity working to improve the quality of life of women and families affected by HIV. All direct services are delivered by HIV positive women, and include: support, advice and advocacy; helpline; outreach work in hospitals, clinics and prisons; information service including quarterly newsletter; children and families service; volunteering opportunities; and complementary therapies.
Group details last confirmed February 2008.
314-320 Gray's Inn Road
London
WC1X 8DP
Tel: 0845 122 1200 THT Direct Helpline
Tel: 020 7812 1600 Admin
e-mail: info@tht.org.uk
Web: http://www.tht.org.uk
The Trust is a National Registered Charity No. 288527, established in 1983. It is a national service and its helpline, THT Direct, offers information, support and advice to anyone living with, affected by, or concerned about HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. Topics might include transmission, testing, dealing with diagnosis, telling partners and other people, starting and sticking to treatment, safer sex, PEP, discrimination, housing, immigration, welfare benefits, travel and the law on reckless transmission - as well as other areas of sexual health. THT Direct can also refer and signpost callers to relevant services in their area - whether run by THT or other voluntary or statutory bodies. THT also runs many face-to-face services through its network of regional centres. These services include advice and information, assistance applying to hardship funds, HIV testing and STI screening, counselling, community support, support groups and complementary therapies.
Group details last updated July 2008.
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