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... how to get to Positive East Fact sheet with address, map details for Positive East Stepney
... who can access Positive East services? Fact sheet information detailing information about who may access our services and summary details about our wellbeing courses and groups, including contact links
... outreach sessions Fact sheet information detailing outreach venues for Positive East services
   
About HIV factsheets  
... why should I have a HIV test? Fact sheet about HIV, why you should test and basic information about HIV ;
... Positive East HIV testing venues Fact sheet information detailing Positive East HIV testing venues (dates/locations with links)
... what happens at a HIV Clinic? Fact sheet about visiting your HIV/STI clinic with information on tests offered
... what is HIV? Weblink to It's Better to Know, Positive East's dedicated HIV testing website
alternatively you can click here for a pdf download of 'What is HIV?'
... what is PEP? Weblink to It's Better to Know, Positive East's dedicated HIV testing website
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Advice and Helpline factsheets  
... Advice fact sheet on 2010 DLA review Fact sheet concerning the proposed Government Disability Living Allowance Medical Examinations Policy - Summary of proposed review
... Advice fact sheet on ESA Fact sheet concerning qualifying for Employment and Support Allowance benefit - Summary of claim process
... Advice fact sheet on DLA Fact sheet concerning qualifying for Disability Living Allowance benefit - Summary of claim process
... Advice fact sheet on IB Fact sheet concerning changes to Incapacity Benefit benefit - Summary of issues
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Employment support  
... Apply Yourself Click here to register for a future course - For information regarding registering for a place, contact Sue Murphy at sue.murphy@positiveeast.org.uk or telephone 020 7791 2855 or visit our Employment Support page for details.
... Taking the plunge Sue Murphy, careers adviser at Positive East provides a step-by-step guide to rejoining the workforce. Click here to read the Aidsmap item "Taking the plunge"
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Wellbeing course information  
... Apply Yourself Click here to register for a future course - For information regarding registering for a place, contact Sue Murphy at sue.murphy@positiveeast.org.uk or telephone 020 7791 2855 or visit our Employment Support page for details.
... Assertiveness Training For information regarding the course, contact Rebecca Byekwaso at rebecca.byekwaso@positiveeast.org.uk or telephone 020 7791 2855
... Happy Parents, Happy Children For information about the course, contact Ceasar Kalema at ceasar.kalema@positiveeast.org.uk or telephone 020 7791 2855
... Life Coaching For information regarding the course, contact Sue Murphy at sue.murphy@positiveeast.org.uk or telephone 020 7791 2855
... Re:Assure Fact sheet about Re:Assure - Course for refugee/asylum seeking Women living with HIV.
... Recently Diagnosed course Fact sheet about Recently Diagnosed - For people diagnosed with HIV in the last 12 months.
... Sexy Healthy workshop For information about the course, contact Ceasar Kalema at ceasar.kalema@positiveeast.org.uk or telephone 020 7791 2855.
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Support Groups  
... African Women's support group For the latest information - click here. Positive East group for African women living with HIV+, who either live or access HIV services within our catchment area of east London.
Meeting once every two months on the last Wednesday of the month, the group aims to provide a mix of mutual support, education and social activities to help to move people from crisis to independence. The group meets on the last Wednesday of the month, from 6.00pm sharp to 9.00pm. Crèche places are available but need to be pre-booked through Positive East reception or telephone Jane Tungana on 020 7791 2855 or email jane.tungana@positiveeast.org.uk.
... Barking, Dagenham and Havering mixed group For the latest information - click here. Open to both African/Caribbean men and women living with HIV in the Barking, Dagenham and Havering areas, the group focuses overcoming challenges living with HIV can throw on people practically and/or emotionally.
For information regarding group session dates, plus further details on the topics, telephone Jane Tungana on 020 7791 2855 or email jane.tungana@positiveeast.org.uk.
... Groupe Franco-Africain For the latest information - click here. Notre Organisation, Positive East, offre une variété de services appropriés aux hommes et femmes d'origine Africaine affectés par le VIH vivant à l'Est de Londres.
Pour plus d'informations sur le Groupe, veuillez contacter Henriette Shulungu en 020 7791 2855 ou henriette.shulungu@positiveeast.org.uk.
... Hackney African support group For the latest information - click here. Positive East's group for Africans living with HIV+, who either live or access HIV services in Hackney or Waltham Forest. Meeting every 2 months on the second Monday of the month, from 6.00pm sharp to 8.30pm. The group provides a mix of mutual support, education and social activities to help to move people from crisis to independence
For information about the group, plus further details on the topics, telephone Ceasar Kalema on 020 7791 2855 or email ceasar.kalema@positiveeast.org.uk.
... Karibu For the latest information - click here. The Redbridge African Family support group also called Karibu (Swahili for 'Welcome'), is an exciting and creative mixed group. Join us and meet fellow African members in a safe, supporting, cultural and confidential environment. The group aims to help overcome and fight issues of isolation, by encouraging and empowering clients to speak up for themselves with social support networks, plus providing up to date news and information to help living with HIV.
For information regarding group session dates, plus further details on the topics, telephone Henriette Shulungu on 020 7791 2855 or email henriette.shulungu@positiveeast.org.uk.
... New Beginnings For the latest information - click here. New Beginnings is a support group for Africans, were we meet once every 2 months, covering topics with affect Africans living with HIV. We also provide a crèche (places to be pre-booked) as well as refreshments in a confidential setting in east London. This a mixed group of African men and women living in all East London boroughs and is aimed at reducing isolation and providing support for people infected and affected by HIV.
For information regarding group session dates, plus further details on the topics, telephone Caesar Kalema on 020 7791 2855 or email caesar.kalema@positiveeast.org.uk
... Positive Life For the latest information - click here. Positive Life is an activities group run by and for HIV positive gay/MSM men providing a mix of of social and health promotion activities. Meeting at the Positive East Stepney Centre, the group is open to all positive gay men, bisexual men and men who do not identify as gay, embracing men from all ethnic backgrounds. We meet once a fortnight on Wednesday of the month from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, refer to the Positive Life date entries on the Events calendar for specific group activities.
For information regarding the group, telephone Positive Life on 020 7791 2855 or email positivelife@positiveeast.org.uk.
... Route 15 For the latest information - click here. To reduce isolation and provide support for a mixed group of African men and women, provide a safe space to meet, share experiences and explore feelings around living with HIV focusing on issues affecting Africans, empower clients to identify assert their needs, facilitated workshops and information sessions, advocacy, research. The group meets usually on the third Monday of the month from 11.00am sharp to 2.45pm.
For information regarding group session dates, plus further details on the topics, telephone Resty Mulemwa on 020 7791 2855 or email resty.mulemwa@positiveeast.org.uk.
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Volunteering  
... African Health Outreach in Hackney As part of our HIV testing project It's Better to Know, this focuses on encouraging Africans living and working in Hackney to test at one of our two testing clinics located in Hackney. Please note, clinics operate on Saturdays and Wednesdays, so you will need to be available during either of these periods.
If you would like to find out further details about our Hackney health trainer volunteer programme, a role description is available to download.
For more information contact Andre Smith at andre.smith@positiveeast.org.uk or telephone 020 7791 2855.
... Gay/Bi men and MSM Health Outreach in Tower Hamlets and across central London As part of our HIV testing project It's Better to Know, it focuses primarily on gay, bi and MSMs living and working in Tower Hamlets to encourage testing at Positive East HIV test clinics. The outreach activity will involve visiting various gay bars, clubs and saunas located in and around east and central London.
If you would like to find out further details about our Tower Hamlets health trainer volunteer programme, a role description is available to download.
For more information contact Matthew Walters at matthew.walters@positiveeast.org.uk or telephone 020 7791 2855.
... Independent Living Team, Adult outreach support Providing support to help adults combat issues of isolation by helping and supporting the development of practical coping skills and support in accessing services. The support aspects will vary according to the needs of the individual, but may include being an escort to appointments and help with the development of tasks to support independent living, such as shopping, meal planning, budgeting aspects. Additionally it may also require providing emotional support at key life events (such as moving home, disclosure, health decline or starting treatments), through to helping with basic home improvements (such as painting, decorating, gardening).
If you would like to find out further details about our Independent Living Team volunteer programme, a role description is available to download.
For more information contact Rebecca Byekwaso at rebecca.byekwaso@positiveeast.org.uk or telephone 020 7791 2855.
... Independent Living Team, Family volunteer outreach support Providing short-term family respite support for parents during stressful situations, during periods of parental illnesses through emotional support and assistance in attending appointments, home sitting/home visit services.
If you would like to find out further details about our Independent Living Team volunteer programme, a role description is available to download.
For more information contact contact Rebecca Byekwaso at rebecca.byekwaso@positiveeast.org.uk or telephone 020 7791 2855.
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Positive East facilities  
... Room layouts/booking Fact sheet about Positive East room layouts, plus booking form
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