Manchester Advice at Royal Infirmary

posted: 18/11/2009

Manchester Advice has a rights adviser who can help with problems such as benefits, housing, debt and consumer issues at the Hathersage Centre. The Hathersage Centre is the new HIV/STI clinic for Manchester Royal Infirmary.

Appointments
To see the adviser Chris, please make an appointment to see her -  call the Hathersage Centre on 276 5221 (leave a message)
 

OR

Text Chris Clarke the advice worker on 0782 7878 375

OR

call her direct at Manchester Advice - Chris Clarke - her direct line is 0161 234 3305.

Hathersage Centre is the HIV and sexual health clinic at Manchester Royal Infirmary

280 Upper Brook Street, Manchester, M13 0FH
0161 901 1555

The building is at the junction of Upper Brook Street and Hathersage Road
 

Advice at North Manchester Hospital

posted: 13/11/2009

A new welfare rights service for people living with HIV has opened at North Manchester General Hospital.

The specialist advice worker is Karina Knight and she can help with things like:

• benefits
• housing 
• debt and
• consumer problems.

Call 0161 234 3923 to book an appointment with advice worker Karina Knight.
 

New Housing and HIV Guide

posted: 28/07/2009

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has lent its support to a new NAT (National AIDS Trust) guide about HIV for housing officers.

The guidance, produced in partnership with Shelter, follows NAT's earlier report in January which revealed evidence of poor practice in housing provision for people living with HIV.

Research shows inappropriate housing has a detrimental effect on the health of someone living with HIV, with potentially life-threatening consequences.

HIV and housing: a practical guide for housing officers on HIV and its impact on housing needs sets out a new approach for assessing the housing needs of someone with HIV. It is designed to enable professionals involved in housing allocation and support to understand HIV and its effects.

Deborah Jack, Chief Executive of NAT, comments:
“Evidence shows people living with HIV are still struggling with the impact of poor housing and discrimination, much of which is caused by a lack of understanding about HIV. As the number of people living with HIV in the UK continues to rise, it is increasingly important that all housing officers know how HIV affects housing needs. This new guidance will enable housing officers to make correct assessments, which we hope will ultimately improve the quality of life for many people with HIV in the UK.”

Mark Thomas, Head of Policy at Shelter, said:
"Bad housing has a serious impact on people's lives and this is further exacerbated if they are also dealing with a long-term health condition. Whether it is access to social housing, tackling homelessness or supporting people to stay in accommodation, the particular needs of someone living with HIV must be taken into account."

Richard Capie, Director of Policy and Practice at Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) comments:
“People living with HIV may experience a complex range of needs at different times in their life. It is important that housing professionals have a clear and up-to-date understanding of how to work with service users who are living with HIV to ensure their well-being and to maximise their life opportunities.”

The guidance is available to download here, listed alongside other HIV and housing information and advice resources from NAT.

Direct download pdf (613Kb) 
A practical guide for housing officers on HIV and its impact on housing needs 

A hard copy can be ordered by emailing NAT

Chartered Institute of Housing

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