Exciting new volunteering opportunity for African people!

posted: 29/11/2011

Building on the success of the last year, George House Trust is looking for enthusiastic, committed and reliable people from African communities who are living with HIV, to join our team of African Support Volunteers.

African Peer Support is the perfect volunteering opportunity for anyone who feels that they have wisdom to share, or if you are looking to gain voluntary experience of working in the health and social care sector. In fact, many of our previous volunteers have now gone on to paid work or vocational training as a result of their developing their experience through volunteering here at George House Trust.

You will receive full training to enable you to provide one-to-one support to other African people who are living with HIV through things like:
• sharing your own experiences to help other individuals
• providing basic information about HIV
• offering emotional support

By volunteering on this project, you could help change someone’s life for the better. That is because nobody understands what it is like to be an African person living with HIV more than you.
To apply for this role, fill in this simple application form and return it to George House Trust by Tuesday 13th December, 2011.

Successful candidates will be invited for a volunteer interview on either 17th or 18th January, 2012 and those chosen at interview will be invited to induction sessions on 30th January, 3rd February and 6th February, 2012

For further information contact Susie

Please read a copy of the volunteer role description here

You can apply online here for the role or you can download copies of the application fom
 

George House Trust Open Day

posted: 27/09/2011

Do you work with people living with HIV?

Are you aware of the range of services provided by George House Trust for people living with HIV?

We would like the invite you to our Services Open Day and networking lunch on Wednesday 5th October 2011.Lunch provided , come to either the morning 10 am - 1pm or the afternoon 12 - 3pm session.

You need to book a place in order to attend. Please email Lynda Shentall Director of Services for more details: lynda@ght.org.uk

Manchester Pride 2011, a Message from GHT

posted: 23/08/2011

Is it really that time of year again? Manchester Pride is fast approaching and there's only a few days now until the Big Weekend.

For the last few months we have been preparing for what we hope will be another successful and memorable campaign. This year our campaign - to tie in with the ‘Best of British’ theme of Pride 2011 - is ‘I Heart GHT’.

We decided on our slogan earlier in the year and it may look familiar to you given the recent riots which unfolded recently in Manchester and across the country.

Shortly after these events the ‘I Heart Mcr’ campaign took off. We fully support this campaign and what it stands for and we're proud to be part of this fantastic city.

We hope that our 'I Heart GHT' campaign complements the other similar campaigns that are around at the moment. We want to make sure that everyone knows about our services and how proud we are of them!

We look forward to seeing you on the Parade, at our stall in the Expo or at the Candlelit Vigil in Sackville Gardens on Bank Holiday Monday.

Have a happy, peaceful and safe Manchester Pride 2011 - from all of us at GHT.

Training - No Recourse to Public Funds

posted: 20/05/2011

No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) Training will be provided in Manchester on Tuesday 7th June (10am – 4.30pm) for Local Authority representatives with responsibilities for people with NRPF.

There will be NRPF training specifically for the voluntary sector in London, on 10th June. Details about Voluntary Sector NRPF Training are here

Voluntary sector people are also welcome at the Manchester training but in Manchester the training focuses on social services assessments.

This training is provided by the No Recourse to Public Funds network.

Limited places available

The cost of the training is £125 per person and will take place at Manchester City Council. Limited places are available. To book a place, please complete the booking form and return it to No Recourse to Public Funds at Islington. The training terms and conditions are here.

The Manchester training for local authority workers covers key issues, legislation and social services assessments, for adults, children and families, and includes human rights obligations.
 

• No recourse to public funds - introduction and overview
• Key legislation
• Assessing eligibility for support
• General considerations in assessments of need - adults, children and families, human rights
• Community care and community mental health assessments
• Child in need and human rights assessments
• Good practice in assessing and supporting people with NRPF
• National NRPF Network and the policy context of NRPF
• Case studies

Booking Form

Terms and Conditions

Enquiries and bookings to nrpf@islington.gov.uk

More information on the No Recourse to Public Funds training programme for Local Authorities

More information on the No Recourse to Public Funds training programme for Voluntary Sector

More information on No Recourse to Public Funds from the network

More information on No Recourse to Public Funds from UK Border Agency
 

Our July 9th Sports Day

posted: 19/04/2011

George House Trust's annual Sports Day is on Saturday 9 July at Longford Stadium, near the Stretford metro/tram stop. Be there by 10.30 to be ready for the 11am start. Help us celebrate at our Sports Day, which is for everyone living with or affected by HIV, as well as all supporters and volunteers.

Activities
There will be coaching sessions where you can try new sports and activities, track and field events and some competitive track races. There will also be activities for children.
Come along and take part, or watch and support those taking part. If you are joining in sports activities, please wear appropriate sports clothing and trainers.

Food
Please bring your own picnic, or shop locally. We'll tell you here if the cafe at the stadium will be open - the cafe was closed last year.

More information from email Lynda or by phone 0161 274 5652

Travel
Buses 16, 16A, 22, 23, 23A, 276, 297
Tram / metro to Stretford
map and directions Longford Park Stadium Ryebank Road Chorlton Manchester M21 9TA

This sports event is supported by Positively Healthy
 

Longford stadium image © Copyright R Greenhalgh and licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons Licence