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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Lancashire Sexual Health Leader Job
posted: 30/06/2009
Lancashire PCT Chief Executives, Directors of Public Health and the Public Health Network are looking to appoint a Sexual Health leader to work for the network across the pan-Lancashire area (this means the shire county of Lancashire, along with the two unitary districts of Blackpool, and Blackburn with Darwen).
On this interactive health map it is the whole area, in lighter green, centred on Preston, and includes Lancaster.
The post holder will be Programme Manager for Sexual Health and responsible for developing and implementing the Network's sexual health strategy. Sexual health is a significant public health priority in England. There is the background of rising HIV and STI infections and capacity issues which mean services are not yet able to meet demand, and there is a strong national policy imperative driving change and improvement in sexual health services.
The Network aims to develop outcome measures, ensure quality standards and strive for excellence and modernisation in sexual health service provision to improve the sexual health of the population of pan-Lancashire whilst achieving organisational targets.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop and lead a programme combining varied work in the field of sexual health with the principles and values of health improvement and reducing health inequalities.
The Lancashire Public Health Network is a forward-looking, dynamic organisation and the post-holder will be a key player in engaging our stakeholders in reducing health inequalities and improving health. It is a collaboration between the Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) in Lancashire, Blackpool, and Blackburn with Darwen.
Lancashire Public Health Network - Programme Manager: Sexual Health
37.5 hours per week
Band 8a
Salary: £37,996 - £45,596
12 Month fixed term / secondment contract
Job Pack Job Description and Person Specification
Make your application online through the NHS Jobs website - click the orange Apply Now button at the bottom right of this page. Then create a login ID with your email address and fill in the form online. If you don't finish it and don't click submit, the system will email you a password so you can back to the form later.
Key details missing from the job pack
Closing Date - 7 July
Interview date - 27 July
Standard, not enhanced, Criminal Records Bureau check will be required
Further information - in the detailed job description and person specification, and much more information online at NHS Jobs, or by contacting Stephen Woods, Delivery Programme Manager 01772 777 001, or 0791 721 0866
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