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 once again to be able to provide free entry to Kew Gardens as part of our programme of activities – getting out and about in green spaces is so important for our physical, mental and emotional health. This time it's an early evening visit to the spectacular Christmas at Kew We’ve got a […]
Join us for a very special display of 14 panels of the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt. Free for all! 10 to 4pm here at Positive East
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 be hosting this series of 3 workshops delivered by Beyond Equality with the support of the Movember Foundation. This second workshop looks at Masculinities and seeking support. Looking at how masculinities can inhibit or encourage us to seek help or support in a particular way, we will explore the ways in which we talk […]
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 Over 50 is our new social and support lunch group for people living with HIV aged 50 and above, running on the first Thursday afternoon of each month. Join us for a tasty, freshly cooked, roast lunch prepared for us by our friends at Food Chain. Lunch will be served at 1pm in our […]
We’re delighted to be hosting this series of 3 workshops delivered by Beyond Equality with the support of the Movember Foundation. This third workshop looks at Men and building supportive communities. We'll be exploring ways we can overcome the barriers that many men face in creating a supportive environment for everyone in our communities. Understanding the importance […]