Positive East provides comprehensive and holistic support for people living with or affected by HIV, and offers HIV/STI testing and prevention services. Support includes counselling, social and peer support groups, creative activities, workshops, welfare rights and housing advice, and complementary therapies. Services are delivered in-person at their main centre (159 Mile End Road, London E1 4AQ) and various community venues across East London, including treatment centres in The Royal London, Newham General, Sir Ludwig Guttman Centre, and Outpatients East (Barking Hospital). They also offer phone advice, online sessions (e.g., Mindfulness Meditation via Zoom), online chat for information, and a sexual health chatbot. Home testing kits are available. HIV/STI testing is open to anyone aged 18+. Support services are for people living with HIV in East London or receiving HIV clinical care there. Project Community specifically supports ethnic minority communities aged 16+ in City & Hackney. Access services by phone (020 7791 2855), email (talktome@positiveeast.org.uk), referral, or online booking for tests.
Categories:
Advocacy
Arts and creativity
Basic necessities (food/clothes)
Connecting with nature
Connecting with others
Getting active
Healthy lifestyle
Helping with money
Information and advice
Managing a long-term health condition
Mental health
Services for older people
Support with housing
Volunteering
Service access criteria:
Living with HIV, and resident in any of the East London Boroughs, or receiving their HIV treatment at any of the East London HIV clinics.
Additional needs catered for:
Wheelchair accessible
Physical disability friendly
Non English speaking friendly
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