Information for Professionals
Providing health information through partnership working, shared knowledge and collective learning with health professionals, PCT Commissioners and associated charity organisations working within the HIV sector.
Our aim is to create a safe environment for people to come and receive peer and professional support. Central to all our services is the principle of self empowerment i.e. people, where ever possible, should be independent and in control of their lives. To help maintain independence and not create dependence. Our services are set up to work with people to encourage them to achieve this.
Working closely within the communities across east London, Positive East is uniquely able to offer information and discussion based environments for Health Workers to update their knowledge and skills in the HIV health promotion field.
We can provide training and information awareness sessions/update briefing covering aspects which affect the various communities affected by or living with HIV across London.
Additionally, the Health workers web page will list the various forms and protocols used by Positive East, which are available for download and use.
For information on how Positive East may be able to meet your needs and information demands, email Steve Worrall at steve.worrall@positiveeast.org.uk or telephone 020 7791 2855.
NHS Commissioners:
Providing summary information, documentation and referral reference details relating to Positive East services and actions.
In the last financial year Positive East:
- The charity has worked with 2583 people who are resident, use hospital services or work in North East London in the period. The main focus for the work of the charity has been about enabling people to live well with HIV through promoting health and wellbeing in addressing a range of practical (advice, advocacy) through to psycho-social (counselling, group support) issues.
- £2,400,604.82 was raised for clients through benefits and hardship awards in the period.
- 18,921 service episodes have been delivered with clients in the period.
- 343 clients accessed our group services (this includes both African and Gay mens’ groups).
Charity partnership:
The HIV policy alliance is a partnership between the Naz Project London, Positive East and Positively UK. A group of small to medium sized service delivery Charities, close to the communities we serve, who are striving to increase the voice of people and communities affected by HIV in the public policy arena. We believe through collaboration, that we can best share our experience, knowledge and collective learning.
