Hardest Hit March - Wednesday
posted: 09/05/2011
1 in 6 people living with HIV have lived in severe poverty in the past three years. On Wednesday 11th May there is a national march in London and mass lobby of MPs at the House of Commons to protest against the government's planned cuts and changes to benefits.
The cuts and benefit changes will make matters worse for the many people living with HIV who rely on Disability Living Allowance, Incapacity Benefit and Employment Support Allowance.
National march and lobby of MPs
People from across the country are coming together on May 11th in London to protest against these cuts and changes and to the cuts to local services which provide key services for people living with disabilities including HIV.
People with HIV will be joining the march and lobbying of MPs and if you'd like to be part of this and walk alongside the THT and NAT and other banners, you can find out where and when to meet up by contacting Guy Slade at THT (020 7812 1631). Also register and find out more details on the Hardest Hit website.
Once you've registered, you can email your MP to ask to meet with them as part of the lobby at the House of Commons after the march.
If you arrange a meeting, tell THT, who can advise on what you could say to your MP and ask for.
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HIV Support in Lancashire
posted: 21/08/2009
There are a range of support services for people living with HIV in Lancashire. There are services in Lancaster, Morecambe, Preston, Hyndburn, Blackburn.
North Lancashire
Monthly peer support meeting in Lancaster every second Thursday
Every 2nd Thursday each month, at 7 - 9pm - the dates in 2009 are
10 September, 8 October, 12 November,17 December
In 2010 - 14 January, 11 February, 11 March, 8 April, 13 May, 10 June, 8 July, 12 August, 9 September, 14 October, 11 November, 9 December 2010.
This HIV peer support group is open to everyone living with HIV regardless of age, gender, sexuality, race or nationality. To find out more about the group and where it will meet, please call
- Sue 07825 207 024
- Peter 07855 342 732
In addition to this monthly support group, the organisation 
Signposts MARC
offers
- 1-2-1 support
- Case work
- Access to counselling
- Access to Complementary Therapies
- Information
- Advice
- Welfare Fund
- HIV Testing
For details please contact:
Signposts MARC
58 Regents Road
Morecambe
LA3 1TE
01254 419 021
email
CLASS
2 Union Court
Union Street
Preston
PR1 2HD
01772 253 840
Helpline: 01772 825 684
Email
Website
CLASS, in Preston, offer people living with HIV
- Peer Support group – meets every Thursday evening
- 1-2-1 support
- Case work
- Counselling
- Complementary Therapies
- Information
- Advice
- Welfare Fund
- Events and Courses
East Lancashire
In East Lancashire, in Hyndburn, the Citizens Advice Bureau provides
Hyndburn Area Citizens Advice Bureau provides free, confidential, impartial and independent advice and assistance to everbody regardless of race, gender, disability of sexuality.
Hyndburn CAB - click for full bureau details. Find the bureau with this map
New Era Centre
Paradise Street
Accrington BB5 1PB
01254 394210
To book an appointment, Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm, please call 01254 304114
e-mail Christine Hamilton
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THRIVINE
Thrivine has two peer support groups in Blackburn - if you have not been before please contact THRIVINE first - otherwise they may turn you away.
- one meets every Thursday afternoon 2pm - 4pm
- the other every 3rd Tuesday evening each month 6pm - 9pm (in 2010 : 19 January, 16 February, 16 March, 20 April, 18 May, 15 June, 20 July, 17 August, 21 September, 19 October, 16 November, 21 December).
THRIVINE
Unit 20
Business Development Centre
Eanam Wharf
Blackburn BB1 5BL
Adrienne on 07890 147 806
Email either Adrienne or Thrivine
Website - AIDrienne’s HIV Blog - Hivine is written by women who are HIV positive but still with a sense of humour.
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George House Trust - in Blackburn
- 1-2-1 support
- Access to peer support
- Access to counselling
- Access to complementary therapies
- Information
- Advice
- Welfare Fund
For more information
please ring or email
0161 274 4499
email
website
Comments, Questions, Complaints, about services in Lancashire
If you have any comments, enquiries or complaints about HIV social support services in Lancashire, please contact the Lancashire HIV Services Coordinator, Peter Channon, by phone or email
email
01772 253 840
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