S.L.U.T.S Pride Triumph Thanks

posted: 29/10/2010

Salford Ladies United Temperance Society (S.L.U.T.S) are long-time generous supporters of George House Trust and really outshone themselves this year.

In September they kindly sent us a cheque for £587.50, and after Manchester Pride made a further donation of £775. That’s £1362.50 and that certainly impresses the George House Trust crew.
 

• This year S.L.U.T.S won best community entry in the parade and won a cup
• They sold out their Visions of Britain auction of artwork and had a great evening of entertainment
• Achieved broadcasting distinction through North Manchester FM
• Raised £2600 funds for George House Trust and Body Positive North West
• Guinness Book of Records for feather duster waving (unofficial)
   

Facebook has over 200 entertaining (or even serious) SLUTS photos and 8 videos for your entertainment.
 

We are always delighted to have the generous support of S.L.U.T.S through the year and especially at Manchester Pride and express our warm appreciation of their stylish way with raising awareness and fundraising.

HIV Tests at Casualty

posted: 27/07/2010

Every person who goes to London A&E departments could soon be tested for HIV under plans being considered by NHS London. In the first move of its kind, the HIV checks could become routine at emergency units and will be offered to any adult attending casualty. The move is being rolled out at Chelsea & Westminster NHS foundation trust following a hugely successful Department of Health funded study at the south-west London hospital.
 

2 people diagnosed every month at one A&E

It comes because of the numbers of people with HIV and the rise in HIV across London. The pilot HIV testing at Chelsea and Westminster’s A&E department found nearly half a dozen new people with HIV in only three months.
 

The Health Protection Agency recently recommended that the NHS should as a matter of routine do a HIV healthcare check everyone when they go to an A&E department in any areas with higher rates of HIV. Now a number of other health trusts are already seriously considering this.
 

North West Too?

In NW England, Manchester, Salford and Blackpool have rates of HIV high enough to justify routine HIV screening in A&E.
 

Better Health and prevention

HIV testing at A&E is one way to improve the health of people with undiagnosed HIV. New figures show that at least one in every four people with HIV do not know they have HIV. Late diagnosis worsens people’s health and shortens people’s lives. Undiagnosed HIV means people don't get the treatment they need for good health and people may be passing on HIV unwittingly to their sexual partners.
 

Under 18s

Dr Rachael Jones, from Chelsea and Westminster hospital, said she has treated nearly a dozen patients under 18 in the last three years in West London but this was just “the tip of the iceberg”.
The consultant blamed ministers for focusing on underage pregnancy instead of on safer sex and said HIV tests should be routine for everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation. She said: “For a long time it was men having sex with men presenting with the virus. Now we're seeing teenagers coming through for the first time with HIV. It only takes one episode of unprotected sex for them to become infected.”
Dr Jones said that the “Don't die of ignorance” shock campaign of the Eighties failed to have a lasting impact and that many teenagers do not even know what HIV is.
 

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Manchester Immigration Advice

posted: 20/11/2009

Immigration Advisory Service has  had a Manchester office, in Salford for some years. The IAS is the largest charity in the UK giving free legal help to people on low incomes and on benefits, on immigration, nationality and asylum matters. Many people who use IAS have HIV.

Salford office They are opposite Salford Central train station, approximately 5 minutes walk from Deansgate.

Lower Ground Floor Suite, Cloister House, West Riverside, New Bailey Street, Salford, M3 5AG
0844 974 4000     

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Monday - Friday 09.30 and 17.00

IAS across NW England

The Salford office if for people living in the M, BL, OL and SK post codes.

Other IAS advice centres in NW England: Liverpool IAS advice, Blackburn IAS advice .
 

They offer a free consultation and may be able to help people free of charge. Please take satisfactory evidence of means so that they can work out if you fit the rules for free advice. 

If you need, bring a friend who can speak English to your first visit.

Higher appeals possible
If you have been to court and been refused they may still be able to help you.

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MooCow - Thanks for Coffee Donation

posted: 19/09/2008

Thank you to the lovely guys from Moocow, who donated £200 to George House Trust from their coffee stall, at the very rain-soaked opening of Pride Games.

Paul Jones' Flickr site has over 400 pictures from Pride Games, including the one you see above.