Wellbeing courses
In addition to Positive East support groups, we provide and host a range of courses/sessions on aspects of living well with HIV and general wellbeing aspects.
We run courses at various times throughout the year, you can view the various courses dates session on our Events calendar page. Or you are require further information about courses, telephone 020 7791 2855, or email the course facilitator. Also visit our 1-2-1 support, Counselling and Groups webpages for further activities. Click here to download information about who may access our services and summary details about our wellbeing courses, including contact links.
For information about complementary therapies, please telephone Reception on 020 7791 2855.
Apply Yourself
Designed to support people living with HIV in East London to return to work; the programme will help you with your job search and help provide answers to questions such as:
- How to explain gaps in your work history
- Issues of disclosure
- How to identify your skills and knowledge
- Tips on completing application forms and interview techniques
The course is open to service users with the right to work or study in the UK, who are thinking about returning to work or starting work for the first time. The next course starts on Wednesday 15th February and runs for 4 weeks from 10.30am to 4.30pm until 7th March.
For information regarding future course session dates, plus further details on the course topics/requirements, contact Sue Murphy at sue.murphy@positiveeast.org.uk or telephone 020 7791 2855, or click here to register for a future course.
Assertiveness Training
Are you HIV positive? Want to learn how to assert yourself and be confident and take charge?
Running for eight weeks, the course at Positive East Stepney focuses on cultivating personal competence's such as handling emotions, gaining confidence, making decisions, dealing with anxiety and stress, communicating effectively, forming constructive relationships etc.
For further information regarding future courses plus to register for a place, contact Rebecca Byekwaso at rebecca.byekwaso@positiveeast.org.uk or telephone 020 7791 2855.
Happy Parents, Happy Children
A free eight week course for fathers, mothers and guardians, who has a child and is living with HIV. The aims of the programme are to provide support and develop self-confidence to help you feel more in control. Topics the programme covers include amongst others:
- Coping with HIV
- Communicating with Teenagers
- Understanding the UK education system
- Communicating with family, friends, health professionals and schools
The Happy Parents programme is run over 8 weekly sessions, each lasting around 2 hours and 30 minutes, by trained facilitators. Places are limited, and need to be pre-booked.
Re:Assure - Course for HIV Positive women
Re:Assure Women’s Project aims to support refugee/asylum seeking women who are living with HIV/AIDS on their journey to overcoming traumatic experiences.
We provide individual one-to-one psychological therapy for women, who:
- are refugees or seeking asylum
- are living with HIV and
- have experienced violence, sexual abuse or other traumatic events
Occasionally, we will also work with women together with their partners or other significant people, as appropriate.
Women may self-refer or they can be referred by other Positive East staff.
We also provide a six week group course on ‘Self-expression, sex and relationships’. This runs twice a year and is open to any refugee/asylum seeking women who are living with HIV/AIDS.
The next session starts on Monday 30th January 2012 to Monday 5th March (inclusive), followed by a celebratory 'graduation' on Thursday 8th March to mark International Women's Day.
Recently Diagnosed Course
The course starts on a Saturday and then runs every Wednesday evening for 8 weeks, is free and designed mainly for people who have received a diagnosis of HIV at some time within the last twelve months.
In a safe and supportive setting, along with others in a similar situation, the Recently Diagnosed course allows you the opportunity to begin dealing with the impact of your diagnosis, and to learn more about living with HIV. You will find a wide range of information is provided, and we hope that this, along with the chance to share your experiences with others will help you explore your feelings about being positive and to take a look at the many issues faced by positive people.
The weekly sessions cover topics such as, diet and nutrition; advice and information from an HIV clinician; a discussion about sex and relationships with a psychologist; and a talk with a careers advisor about employment related issues. A clinical nurse specialist discusses practical issues and concerns about treatment and adherence, while a psychologist helps to explore the issue of disclosing status to those who are closest to.
A clear understanding of the benefits system is provided by a welfare rights advisor, while insight is given into a range of available counselling therapies by a counselling psychologist. The present legal framework regarding transmission is also discussed.
In addition, there will be the opportunity to meet and talk with people who have lived with HIV for a number of years and to hear about the beneficial effects of complementary therapies.
Course sessions for 2012:
- Saturday 24th March 2012 (9.00am to 4.30pm), then Tuesdays from 27th March to 15th May (5.00pm to 9.00pm)
- Saturday 25th August 2012 (9.00am to 4.30pm), then Tuesdays from 28th August to 15th October (5.00pm to 9.00pm)
Sexy Healthy workshop
Positive East Sexy Health are a series of free workshops, designed for African men living and working in East London.
The FREE 1 day course covers a range of issues affecting men regardless of their sexuality, with a focus on helping to maintain a healthy sex life, such as:
- HIV/STI awareness
- Negotiating safer sex
- Assertiveness skills
- Condom use
In addition, the workshop has quizzes, prizes and refreshments included, however places are strictly limited and have to be pre-booked. Sexy Healthy workshops are in partnership with NAHIP.
For information regarding future workshop course dates and to reserve a place, contact Ceasar Kalema at ceasar.kalema@positiveeast.org.uk or telephone 020 7791 2855.
If you would like to find out further details a Sexy Healthy course flyer is available to view here.
