All Saint's Musical Productions perform Rent at The Lowry

posted: 08/02/2012

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
 

Children Caring for Parents with HIV

posted: 17/09/2009

Children caring for parents with HIV and AIDS, is a new book that is now available for half price - so you pay just £12.50. This ground-breaking book looks at the experiences and perspectives of children and young people who care for a parent with HIV in the developed and developing world. It uses in-depth qualitative research from the UK and Tanzania, and offers an insight into the similarities and differences in children’s and parents’ experiences in widely different socio-economic, cultural and welfare contexts.
 

The book adds to the growing research evidence on children and young people with caring responsibilities (‘young carers’) and the impacts of HIV and AIDS have on families across the world. It examines caring relationships within families affected by HIV and AIDS; the results of care-giving; children’s and families’ resilience; the factors influencing whether children become involved in care work; and local and global policy responses. It also provides insight into the perspectives of parents living with HIV and service providers working with families.
 

This book is for policy makers and people working in HIV and AIDS, for researchers, academics and students concerned with international development, social policy, human geography, childhood and youth studies, social work, health and social care, education, children’s services and nursing and palliative care.

To buy the book Children caring for parents with HIV and AIDS at half price, £12.50, use the discount code and order form by downloading this here.
 

Don't Forget the Children

posted: 16/12/2008

After a teenager died in Luton still untested, undiagnosed teenagers and children were the focus for the Children's HIV Association Conference earlier this month. The conference looked into learning the lessons from this.

There is a small but significant number of older children and teenagers who are untested and some are undiagnosed. This is not in a child's best interests as the Luton death demonstrates. What needs doing?

The presentations from the conference are now available on the BHIVA website.

• Introduction: Why are we here? Dr Chris Wood, North Middlesex University Hospital, London
• The UK epidemiology of undiagnosed HIV infection in Children Dr Pat Tookey, Institute of Child Health
• The Luton data: do parents get their children tested? Dr Michael Eisenhut
• Late diagnosis of perinatally acquired HIV Dr Katia Prime, St George's Hospital NHS Trust, London
• Consequences of undiagnosed HIV in children Dr Hermione Lyall, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London
• Children's rights: a legal overview Professor Jane Fortin, University of Sussex
• Safeguarding children: what if parents won't test the children? Ms Sally Parma, Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Service, London Borough of Enfield
• A straightforward approach to testing children for HIV Dr Djamel Hamadache, Chelsea and Westminister Hospital, London
• Case studies: barriers to testing - difficult situations and successes Dr Justin Daniels, North Middlesex University Hospital, London
• National HIV testing guidelines 2008 Dr Adrian Palfreeman, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
• Getting to grips with testing children: protocols and procedures Dr Justin Daniels, North Middlesex University Hospital, London
• Spreading the word: developing best practice, and setting standards Dr Chris Wood, North Middlesex University Hospital, London