One-to-one support appointments
Positively Women's case workers provide
culturally appropriate support, advice, information and advocacy
for women living with HIV across Britain. All case workers are HIV positive women and can therefore
relate to the needs and concerns and other women living with
HIV.
There are five different sessions offered:
HIV One-to-one Support
HIV Immigration Support
Immigration Legal Advice Surgeries
Children and Family Support
Support groups
All support sessions are facilitated by HIV women living with HIV. Each group has a workshop on a range of themes ranging from sexual health to dance. Food and a crèche are available. Women newly diagnosed with HIV are particularly welcome.
If you have not accessed our services before, please call to let us know that you are coming.
To safeguard women's confidentiality we require proof of diagnosis from a doctor before you can access services - with your co-operation we can get this information from your doctor or hospital.
A list of support sessions in London is available online or call 020 7713 0444 for further information.
HIV One-to-one Support Sessions
Through one-to-one sessions, women can access emotional
and practical support and be referred to other support
services both within Positively Women and externally.
We offer all new clients
a one-to-one support appointment and four follow-up sessions.
Sessions are designed
to provide an opportunity for women living with HIV to
share experiences and information, to enable informed choices
and promote self-help.
PW will make home or hospital visits in special circumstances. Please note we are unable to see you without an appointment.
Appointments are available at the following locations
and times:
City Road, Islington Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays 2-3pm.
To book an appointment or to find out more please call
020 7713 0444.
Support for the newly diagnosed is available monthly from 7-8.30pm. 5th July, 2nd August and 6th September.
St Thomas' Hospital Fridays 1.30-4pm.
To book an appointment
or to find out more please call
020 7188 6666.
Archway Sexual Health Clinic Monthly.
26th July, 23rd August, 27th September. To book an appointment or to find out more please call
020 7530 5813.
Homerton Hospital Tuesdays 10am-1pm.
To book an appointment or to find out more please
call
020 8510 7996.
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HIV Immigration Support
We offer emotional support to women living with HIV who are going through the immigration system. Taking to other women living with HIV who understand the legal
issues, have experience of living with HIV and have themselves been through process can help to alleviate
some of pressures of having HIV and an uncertain immigration
status.
Appointments are available at:
City Road, Islington
To book an appointment
or to find out more please call
020
7713 0444.
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Immigration Legal Advice Surgeries
The often complex legal situation regarding immigration can
be clarified by sympathetic, professional and unbiased legal
advisors. Legal advice surgeries offer practical solutions around being granted asylum, benefits or leave to remain in
the UK. This service is offered by Asylum Aid.
Appointments are available at:
City Road, Islington
To book an appointment or to find
out more please call
020 7713 0444.
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Children and Family Support
We offer advice, advocacy and support for parents living with HIV, including:
support around disclosure (who to tell about your HIV status
or that of your child, and how); social work intervention;
support in dealing with schools and other professionals and
assistance with children's hardship grant applications.
Appointments are available on request:
City Road, Islington
To book an appointment or to find out more please call
020 7713 0444.
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