Closure of Body Positive North West

posted: 17/05/2012

Today we learnt that Body Positive North West (BPNW) has closed its service to people living with HIV and ceased operations permanently.

We at George House Trust (GHT) are saddened by this news. Now, as the sole remaining HIV charity in Manchester, our main priority is to minimise the disruption to BPNW’s service users.

We wish to extend a warm welcome to people living with HIV who have been using BPNW’s services by inviting them to come to an open session at GHT on Friday 25th May 2012 from 10-12. We will be able to provide information to people on the range of services that we offer. A light lunch will be provided.

The event will be held in our training room at 75-77, Ardwick Green, Manchester. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.

If however, people can’t make the open session at this time, or if anyone needs to speak to someone at GHT sooner, or in the future, they can contact us on 0161 274 4499 or by e-mailing support@ght.org.uk

We aim to ensure that people living with HIV have access to a wide range of health and well-being services appropriate to their needs.

Rosie Robinson (Chief Executive) and David Teasdale (Chair of Trustees)

17th May 2012
 

A fresh look for GHT thanks to Globe

posted: 16/12/2011

A group of volunteers from GLOBE - the Deloitte network for LGBT people,

their family and friends - recently donned scruffs and grabbed rollers and paintbrushes to help George House Trust spruce up our counselling and meeting rooms in central Manchester.

Why did these lovely volunteers want to give practical help to GHT?
 

“It was a great opportunity to do something that would make a difference to the service users so that they can feel comfortable and supported. Rather than just give a donation actually giving time felt more constructive and the results were hopefully beneficial to the clients and staff at GHT.”

“It was a pleasure to be able help GHT continue to deliver their ‘red carpet’ treatment through re-vamping a number of their meeting rooms. Not only was this for a great cause, but it was also lots of fun!”

“Personally, my interest was in getting my sleeves rolled up and doing something hands-on and practical to help an organisation providing such invaluable support to their clients. To be able to help with such a basic but labour-intensive task was a refreshing change. It was a great feeling painting the rooms, and knowing that in a couple of days staff and service users would be in there, and that our work would make a difference to their experience.”

And why did they choose GHT as the charity they wanted to help most?
 

“I wanted to get involved as I think what GHT does for people is amazing - giving people living with HIV a safe place to go and discuss their issues with other people in the same position. The fact they have so many people volunteering and giving up their time to offer a free service as well as helping to raise awareness of HIV is fantastic and giving up a Saturday was the least I could do. I have a couple of friends with HIV and I have seen how it has affected them, so I think the work GHT does to help people like my friends is inspiring.”

A really heartfelt thanks to the volunteers from GLOBE from everyone at GHT. We really needed to decorate, but just couldn’t afford it. Thanks for making this happen and for making such a difference. Rosie Robinson, Chief Executive
 

Gay Men's Information Session - Treatments (with iBase) - Monday 24th October

posted: 14/10/2011

Gay Men's Information Session - Treatments (with iBase) - Monday 24th October 6pm-8pm (doors open 5:45pm)

HIV i-Base is a treatment activist group, HIV-positive led and committed to providing timely HIV treatment information to HIV-positive people and to health care professionals. We are very fortunate to have Simon Collins join our first Gay Men's Information Session.

A fantastic opportunity to have your treatment questions answered. The session is open to any HIV positive gay man known to George House Trust, you do not have to be on treatments to attend. You are expected to have an interest in treatments and to participate in the session if you attend.

If you know of any other gay men, friends, partners or acquaintances that are also HIV positive and might be interested in attending, but have not been to George House Trust before then please get them to call 0161 274 4499 to arrange an adviser appointment first.

This is the first information session exclusively for gay men and part of regular monthly information sessions to be held on the 4th Monday of each month.

Gay Men's Information Session - Treatments (with iBase) - Monday 24th October

posted: 14/10/2011

Gay Men's Information Session - Treatments (with iBase) - Monday 24th October 6pm-8pm (doors open 5:45pm)

HIV i-Base is a treatment activist group, HIV-positive led and committed to providing timely HIV treatment information to HIV-positive people and to health care professionals. We are very fortunate to have Simon Collins join our first Gay Men's Information Session.

A fantastic opportunity to have your treatment questions answered. The session is open to any HIV positive gay man known to George House Trust, you do not have to be on treatments to attend. You are expected to have an interest in treatments and to participate in the session if you attend.

If you know of any other gay men, friends, partners or acquaintances that are also HIV positive and might be interested in attending, but have not been to George House Trust before then please get them to call 0161 274 4499 to arrange an adviser appointment first.

This is the first information session exclusively for gay men and part of regular monthly information sessions to be held on the 4th Monday of each month.

World AIDS Day, 2011

posted: 23/09/2011

World AIDS Day is marked on the 1st December all over the World – raising awareness and raising money for people living with HIV and AIDS. The noise that we make about HIV and AIDS on this international day is vitally important, as it challenges stigma and discrimination too.

How can you get involved?

Hold a fundraiser

You may choose to fundraise at your workplace or with a local community group.
As a basic fundraising package, this year George House Trust can provide you with Red Ribbons, Collecting tins and HIV awareness leaflets and postcards
If you are interested in fundraising, then contact us with a rough idea of how many people you want to fundraise with.

Sell our red ribbons in your shop or café

If you would be interested in selling red ribbons in aid of GHT, we can provide you with a counter display box and collecting tin. Contact us to arrange.

Volunteer!

Every year - we’re out on the streets selling red ribbons in Manchester city centre with our team of volunteers. If you are interested in joining us on the streets of Manchester, then get in touch.

Attend the Candlelit Vigil

Also in December we organise a candlelit vigil in Sackville Park / Gardens in Central Manchester which is an opportunity to remember those people we have lost to HIV. Any proceeds from the Vigil go to organisations supporting local people living with HIV.