25 years ago George House Trust sprang out of outrageous stigma and discrimination to fight for respect and rights of people living with HIV.

Once again we look ahead – building tomorrow’s future for people living with HIV.

Our one day National HIV Social Care conference will be held:

Tuesday 20th April 2010, Manchester Central Convention Complex

The 2nd Joint Conference of BHIVA and BASHH (20 – 23 April) follows, in the same venue in the heart of Manchester city centre.

‘Still Living With HIV: Building Together for Tomorrow’

Our own conference will focus on
• planning for the future
• changing needs of people living with HIV
• the impact of the recession, the general election, the ageing population
• HIV related stigma
• positive prevention strategies.

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You can also complete and return this PDF Booking Form to Kath Morgan by email at conference@ght.org.uk or by post to:

GHT25 Conference
George House Trust
77 Ardwick Green North
Manchester
M12 6FX
 

Workshops

There will be two workshop session slots as part of the agenda, please select your preferred workshop from each slot on the booking form to ensure your place.

Morning Session

A1 Consistency in Health Messages Aligning messages to positive people about sex & risk from clinicians & community sector

• Speakers Colin Armstead, Service and Development Manager at George House Trust & Dr Ashish Sukthankar, Consultant in Genito-Urinary Medicine at Manchester Royal Infirmary
• Chair Gordon Mundie, Terrence Higgins Trust

A2 HIV Social Care Framework: Refreshing HIV Social Care What is the HIV Social Care Framework and how do we take it forward?

• Speakers Peter Weatherburn, Director of Sigma Research & Peter Keogh, Qualitative Research Director at National Centre for Social Research
• Chair Tommy McIlravey, Sahir House

A3 Women and HIV (hot topic)

• Speakers Elisabeth Crafer, Director of Positively Women & Mildred Zimunya, African Health Project at Waverley Care
• Chair Priscilla Nkwenti, Black Health Agency

A4 'Lost to Clinics' and the Path Ahead Issues and solutions for people ‘lost’ to clinical care

• Speakers Chris Morley, Policy and Publications Coordinator at George House Trust & Professor Ed Wilkins, Clinical Director of Infectious Diseases at North Manchester General Hospital
• Chair Yusef Azad, National AIDS Trust

A5 Practical Support for Immigration
Practical tips and skill sharing on how to support positive people subject to immigration controls

• Speakers Hermione McEwen, Senior Solicitor at Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit & Daniel Murphy, Service and Development Manager at George House Trust  
• Chair Denise McDowell, Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit

Afternoon Session

B1 Positive People Challenging Stigma Impact of positive people speaking out. Skill sharing.

• Speakers Maurice Hebert, Press Gang at National AIDS Trust & Kath Morgan, Positive Speakers Programme at George House Trust
• Chair Councillor Paul Fairweather

B2 Promoting Positive Prevention
Skills sharing around positive prevention work

• Speakers Colin Armstead, Service and Development Manager at George House Trust & TBC
• Chair Tim Molloy, GMFA

B3 Ageing Population: Older Survivors – What Future?
Long term survivors & impact of an ageing population. How do we keep these groups on the agenda?

• Speakers Gus Cairns, Editor of HIV Treatment Update at NAM & Garry Brough, Membership & Involvement Officer at Terrence Higgins Trust
• Chair Babs Evans, EJAF

B4 Ex Benefits: Benefits to Work Transformers
Helping positive people back into employment

• Speakers Sue Murphy, Careers Advisor at Positive East & Rebecca Byekwaso, Volunteer Coordinator at Positive East
• Chair Eleanor Briggs, NAT

B5 Summary of BHIVA’s themes

• Speakers Professor Jane Anderson, Consultant Physician at Homerton Hospital & TBC

Venue

For details on how to get to Mancheser Central Convention Complex, information on parking and disabled access click here.

 

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