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.
 

Blackpool - Caring with Confidence

posted: 29/07/2009

Caring with Confidence is a knowledge and skills based programme which aims to help carers make a positive difference to their life and that of the person they care for. Carers can mix and match how they further develop their knowledge and skills - by taking part in one or more free, local group sessions.

HIV, stigma and general training courses

A course is offered in Blackpool and could be helpful to people caring for people living with HIV. This is a general course for all carers, not  a course just for people caring for others living with HIV. We suggest you think about whether you will say anything about HIV, and about the person you are caring for, in this course. It may be awkward to take part because of HIV stigma and confidentiality. We suggest you check with the course arranger how this will be dealt with, and what you can expect.

Caring with Confidence is part of the Government's 'New Deal for Carers' - an initiative aimed at improving support for carers. These are courses are being delivered by SHIVER staff, part of Drugline Lancashire, based on Dixon Road in Blackpool.

Similar courses are run eg in Manchester by LGF. You can search the Caring with Confidence website for courses in other districts.

The website also offers online sessions and self-study workbooks, if you don't want to, or cannot do a course.

These are the August and September dates in Blackpool

Lorraine Moffat
SHIVER Project Manager
102 Dickson Road
Blackpool
FY1 2BU

Tel: 01253 311431
Mobile: 07944340130
Fax: 01253 296662
email
www.druglinelancs.co.uk

Caring with Confidence