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FoodCycle Stepney Green – Lunch – Every Monday at 1pm
Every Monday we welcome FoodCycle’s volunteers to use our kitchen and our cafe area to provide a delicious hot lunch. This is open to anyone living with HIV across London. By cooking with surplus ingredients, they promote healthy, sustainable attitudes towards food and its impact on the environment, and help people to learn more about […]
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October Calendar – First half of the month
We've lots going on in October, so much that we've had to split our monthly calendar into two halves this month Downloadable Poster Oct 1
Mindfulness meditation – Every Tuesday and Friday
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 For more information on how to join, please email Andre at andre.smith@positiveeast.org.uk
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Qigong Exercise – Every Wednesday at 3.15pm
Qigong, pronounced “chi gong,” was developed in China thousands of years ago as part of traditional Chinese medicine. It involves using exercises to optimize energy within the body, mind, and spirit, with the goal of improving and maintaining health and well-being. The sessions are led by Truus Jansen. They are informal sessions, so you don’t currently […]
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Ear Acupuncture – Every Wednesday at 4.30pm
Ear Acupuncture – Every Wednesday at 4.30pm
Ear Acupuncture sessions are usually available every Wednesday afternoon from 4.30pm to 5.30pm. Last entry to the session is 5pm. 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 […]
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Stitch Sisters – Sewing group for women – First of 5 sessions
Stitch Sisters – Sewing group for women – First of 5 sessions
Stitch Sisters is our creative sewing group that is part of our Health and Wellbeing Service's Re:Assure Women’s project, a dedicated service for women living with HIV who have experienced complex trauma and often have experiences of the UK immigration system. Stitch Sisters supports women to engage in an activity that improves mental well-being and […]
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Positive Over 50: Lunch
Positive Over 50: Lunch
Positive Over 50: Lunch is our social and support lunch group for people living with HIV aged 50 and above, usually running on the first Thursday afternoon of each month. This month, we'll also be celebrating International Day of Older People, which this year has the theme of The Part We Play: Celebrating the integral […]
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Stigma and Empowerment Course – 2 of 4 sessions
Stigma and Empowerment Course – 2 of 4 sessions
Are you living with HIV and want to feel more confident and in control of your status, and develop new skills to live a more fulfilling and happier life? Positive East is running a course of four Empowerment & Self-Stigma workshops to help you: Develop skills to live a life free of internalised stigma. Live […]
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Silver Pride
Silver Pride
Positive East is proud to be joining Walthamstow Trades Hall, Switchboard and former volunteers of Opening Doors to bring you Silver Pride 2024! The event runs from Noon to 11pm. There'll be a Positive East information and advice presence between 1pm and 6pm. Silver Pride is a celebration of our LGBTQIA+ over 50s and provides […]
5 events,
FoodCycle Stepney Green – Lunch – Every Monday at 1pm
Every Monday we welcome FoodCycle’s volunteers to use our kitchen and our cafe area to provide a delicious hot lunch. This is open to anyone living with HIV across London. By cooking with surplus ingredients, they promote healthy, sustainable attitudes towards food and its impact on the environment, and help people to learn more about […]
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Cyanotype self-portrait workshop with artist Matt David
Cyanotype self-portrait workshop with artist Matt David
We're thrilled to welcome artist Matt David back to Positive East. Matt worked with us last year to deliver a series of self-portrait workshops using a range of materials, though we found most people enjoyed working with pastels. This time, we're making the most of the last rays of sunshine of the year and using […]
5 events,
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Stitch Sisters – Sewing group for women – 2nd of 5 sessions
Stitch Sisters – Sewing group for women – 2nd of 5 sessions
Stitch Sisters is our creative sewing group that is part of our Health and Wellbeing Service’s Re:Assure Women’s project, a dedicated service for women living with HIV who have experienced complex trauma and often have experiences of the UK immigration system. Stitch Sisters supports women to engage in an activity that improves mental well-being and provides a […]
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Together – Our group for anyone living with HIV. This month: Dinner & Social evening
Together – Our group for anyone living with HIV. This month: Dinner & Social evening
Together is our social and support group for anyone living with HIV. This group is for you if you are HIV positive and either live in East London or get your HIV care in an East London clinic. It usually meets on the second Wednesday evening of each month, but this day and time may […]
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Open Day – World Mental Health Day
Open Day – World Mental Health Day
Positive East is marking World Mental Health Day by offering anyone living with HIV in East London a warm welcome to Stepney Green. You can find out more about our services and facilities. We'll share some delicious food provided by our friends at The Food Chain, hear from Positive East volunteers and staff, plus some […]
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Stigma and Empowerment Course – 3 of 4 sessions
Stigma and Empowerment Course – 3 of 4 sessions
Are you living with HIV and want to feel more confident and in control of your status, and develop new skills to live a more fulfilling and happier life? Positive East is running a course of four Empowerment & Self-Stigma workshops to help you: Develop skills to live a life free of internalised stigma. Live […]
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Learning to Live Well with HIV Course – Session 1 of 4
Learning to Live Well with HIV Course – Session 1 of 4
Have you been diagnosed with HIV in the last 3 years? The Living Well with HIV Course is an ideal way for you to learn more about HIV, connect with others, learn more about sex and relationships and understand about U=U (Undetectable means Untransmittable), and discover ways of staying well. The sessions are delivered in […]
5 events,
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Stitch Sisters – Sewing group for women – 3rd of 5 sessions
Stitch Sisters – Sewing group for women – 3rd of 5 sessions
Stitch Sisters is our creative sewing group that is part of our Health and Wellbeing Service’s Re:Assure Women’s project, a dedicated service for women living with HIV who have experienced complex trauma and often have experiences of the UK immigration system. Stitch Sisters supports women to engage in an activity that improves mental well-being and provides a […]
5 events,
October Calendar – Second half of the month
We've lots going on in October, so much that we've had to split our monthly calendar into two halves this month Downloadable Poster Oct 1628
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Rainbow Men – Our group for gay and bisexual men living with HIV. This month: Staying safe online
Rainbow Men – Our group for gay and bisexual men living with HIV. This month: Staying safe online
Rainbow Men is our social and support group for gay and bisexual men living with HIV, including men who have sex with men but don’t identify as gay or bisexual. This group is for you if you are HIV positive and either live in East London or get your HIV care in an East London clinic. […]
5 events,
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Stigma and Empowerment Course – 4 of 4 sessions
Stigma and Empowerment Course – 4 of 4 sessions
Are you living with HIV and want to feel more confident and in control of your status, and develop new skills to live a more fulfilling and happier life? Positive East is running a course of four Empowerment & Self-Stigma workshops to help you: Develop skills to live a life free of internalised stigma. Live […]
5 events,
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Learning to Live Well with HIV Course – Session 2 of 4
Learning to Live Well with HIV Course – Session 2 of 4
Have you been diagnosed with HIV in the last 3 years? The Living Well with HIV Course is an ideal way for you to learn more about HIV, connect with others, learn more about sex and relationships and understand about U=U (Undetectable means Untransmittable), and discover ways of staying well. The sessions are delivered in […]
5 events,
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Stitch Sisters – Sewing group for women – 4th of 5 sessions
Stitch Sisters – Sewing group for women – 4th of 5 sessions
Stitch Sisters is our creative sewing group that is part of our Health and Wellbeing Service’s Re:Assure Women’s project, a dedicated service for women living with HIV who have experienced complex trauma and often have experiences of the UK immigration system. Stitch Sisters supports women to engage in an activity that improves mental well-being and provides a […]
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Women’s Group – Our social and support group for women living with HIV – This month: Dinner & Social
Women’s Group – Our social and support group for women living with HIV – This month: Dinner & Social
Our Women’s Group is a regular social and support group for women living living with HIV who either live in East London or if you get your HIV care in an East London clinic. It usually meet on the 4th Wednesday evening of each month, but this day and time may vary especially for visits out, so […]
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Positive East Gym – Induction for new users
Positive East Gym – Induction for new users
Did you know we have a fully equipped spacious gym on our lower ground floor, with changing rooms, showers and lockers. It’s free, friendly, fun, and the perfect way to start your way to a fitter, healthier you. To use the gym, you need to be eligible (living or getting your HIV care in East […]
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Stitch Sisters – Sewing group for women – 5th of 5 sessions
Stitch Sisters – Sewing group for women – 5th of 5 sessions
Stitch Sisters is our creative sewing group that is part of our Health and Wellbeing Service’s Re:Assure Women’s project, a dedicated service for women living with HIV who have experienced complex trauma and often have experiences of the UK immigration system. Stitch Sisters supports women to engage in an activity that improves mental well-being and provides a […]
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Wellbeing Matters: Being heard by your doctor
Wellbeing Matters: Being heard by your doctor
The October edition in our series of Wellbeing Matters events which focus on the health and wellbeing matters that people with HIV - particularly people over 50 - have asked to learn more about. These are in-person events, with an option of joining remotely by Zoom. This time it’s a focus on ‘Being heard by […]
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Families visit to the London Transport Museum
Families visit to the London Transport Museum
We’re looking forward to this special visit to the London Transport Museum for families and children. This visit is exclusively for people registered with Positive East who have children, or responsibility for children. Bring a packed lunch. A goody bag of treats will be available for children. Places are limited and so please let us […]