GHT News

Fancy Modelling for Positive Steps?

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:09:58 +0000

Support Group Positive Steps, who support gay men living with HIV in Greater Manchester and Lancashire are looking for NON-PROFESSIONAL MALE MODELS to take part in a photoshoot.

They are looking for guys – living with HIV or not - to pose for photos that will be used to promote the purpose of the group. Promotional materials will include postcards, calendars, beer mats, greeting cards etc will state that some of the models are living with HIV. Expenses of £50 will be offered to those chosen to model.

If you fancy taking part, then there are auditions being held on Sunday 4th March, between 12 midday to 4pm in Taurus Bar, Canal Street, Manchester in the basement room.
To book an audition slot please email or post your details through the online application form which you can obtain from the Positive Steps Website

All Saint's Musical Productions perform Rent at The Lowry

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:17:48 +0000

A musical production at the Lowry aims to donate some of their proceeds to helping people living with HIV at George House Trust. RENT by the All Saints Musical Productions will be at the The Quays Theatre from Tuesday 1st – Saturday 5th May 2012.

This extraordinary rock musical tells the heart-breaking yet optimistic story of a group of artistic friends that struggle to survive whilst living with debt, unemployment and HIV/AIDS. There is a rollercoaster of emotions where controversial issues are taken head-on and dealt with openly and without judgement, offering a gritty and intimate snapshot of 1990’s New York.

Featuring ‘Seasons of Love’ and a tribute to La boheme, the Puccini opera on which it is based, RENT is a musical like no other that will both move and inspire you.

Tickets can be purchased here and are £12 & £15 if you buy 10 then you get the 10th ticket free.

Further information about the All Saints Musical Productions can be found here

Positive Steps Residential Weekends

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:57:43 +0000

Positive Steps - the social and support group for gay men living with HIV in North Greater Manchester and Lancashire - are organising 3 residential weekends between now and the end of July 2012. The weekends are funded by the Big Lottery Fund and are free to participants.

For more information click here

Please note that these weekends are run by the Positive Steps Group.
George House Trust has no involvement in these weekends either in terms of their organisation or their content

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:58:25 +0000

The Gay Men’s Space has changed. From October 10th there will be a regular monthly social space open to any HIV positive gay man living in the North West and known to George House Trust.

The social space is a friendly, safe and relaxed environment for people to meet, talk and make friends. Light refreshments in the form of hot and cold drinks and snacks are available for free.

The social space will be every 2nd Monday of the month between 5pm and 8pm. Each month GHT will also be holding information sessions dedicated to gay men once a month on a variety of subjects chosen in consultation with gay men who had attended the Gay Men’s Space over the last year. These high focussed events are timetabled on or website, held every 4th Monday of the month, doors opening at 5:45pm with the sessions running between 6pm and 8pm. Unlike the social event, these information sessions are facilitated by volunteers, GHT staff and external speakers and guests. The sessions are only open to gay men who wish to participate or have an interest in that specific topic. Anyone attending is expected to contribute and there is no social aspect to this ....

CV Writing Session for Gay Men

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:07:41 +0000

Monday 19th September 2011
6pm onwards
Space open 5pm – 8pm.

Would you like help with your C.V.?

Are you unemployed or working but looking for another job? Or would you like to brush up on your C.V. skills for when you do decide or are able to look for work in the future?

If you’ve answered yes to any of the above then come along to the C.V. writing workshop at the Gay Men’s Space – Please bring a copy of your current CV with you – even if this is only a rough draft – YOU WILL NEED THIS FOR THE WORKSHOP.

You do not have to have attended the Gay Men’s Space before, however the workshop is only open to gay men living with HIV already known to George House Trust.

For further information please contact Dunkan or Jill on 0161 274 4499 or email dunkan@ght.org.uk or jill@ght.org.uk

Justice For Chenai

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:12:59 +0000

GHT is supporting a campaign for a Zimbabwean woman, Chenai Mudzamiri to stay in the UK.

Chenai fled from Zimbabwe and claimed asylum in the UK after she was brutally imprisoned, raped and
tortured for not actively supporting the ruling party, Zanu PF. The Home Office have decided that she does not have a case for asylum, so she is at risk of deportation back to Zimbabwe.