Everybody needs a little time away from the everyday stresses and strains of life. Twice a week, Andre Smith – Positive East’s Counselling Co-ordinator – leads a 30 minute online mindfulness meditation session. These usually run twice every week on: Tuesdays at 5pm Fridays at 12.30pm Note: The last Mindfulness session of 2023 will be […]
We’re delighted to welcome FoodCycle to Positive East, with the new FoodCycle Stepney Green, FoodCycle is a national charity working to connect communities, reduce loneliness, reduce food poverty, and reduce food waste. Every Monday we welcome FoodCycle’s volunteers to use our kitchen and our cafe area to provide a delicious hot lunch. This is open […]
We’re delighted to host Food Chain’s Chair-based Hatha Yoga sessions every Wednesday from 2pm to 3pm until the end of the year. The sessions are open to Food Chain’s ‘Eating Together’ clients, but also to anyone registered to use Positive East’s services. Volunteers and staff of both organisations are welcome to join too. We will explore the […]
The Positive East gym is just for women every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm. To use the gym, you need to be eligible (living or getting your HIV care in East London), and have registered to use our services. Also, it’s essential that you first have an induction session to assess your needs and show […]
Ear Acupuncture sessions are available every Wednesday afternoon from 4.30pm to 5.30pm. Ear acupuncture is a type of acupuncture that involves inserting tiny needles into specific points on the ear. Stimulating these points promotes healing in other areas of the body. Many people living with HIV have found it helpful in dealing with some of […]
Positive East's usual services will be closed over the holidays. We'll close our building from 1pm on Friday 22nd December, and re-open on the morning of Tuesday 2nd January. However, we aim to be open for drop-in on for a few hours on selected days towards the end of Christmas week, subject to staff availability. […]