We're excited to share a new storybook from our friends at @ChivaProjects. This gentle, heart-warming about Grace and her parakeet, Gigi, teaches children about HIV. It's also completely free: read it online at CHIVA's web site or request a FREE copy from message@chiva.org.uk
Positively UK
@positivelyuk.bsky.social
A charity led by and for people living with HIV, providing support, advocacy, and community. Call us on 02077130444 for support or more information. Links: https://linktr.ee/positivelyuk
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL NON-BINARY PEOPLE'S DAY! Did you know that today, 14th July, was chosen because it's exactly halfway between International Women's Day in March and International Men's Day in November? 🌈
Our latest newsletter, talking about everything from housing advice to peer support in Wales, is now live!
Some more photos from our National Conference of People Living with HIV in June, courtesy of the fantastic Christa Holka Feeling jealous - come along to get your own photo taken by Christa on Wednesday 2nd September at Calthorpe Community Garden! (near King's Cross, London) 📸🧡
We had a fantastic, sunny day today marching at Pride in London, celebrating our community and all the work we do 🧡🏳️🌈
Pride in London is just a week away (Sat 4th June). There's still space in Positively UK's bloc in the parade for friends, participants, supporters and allies. Come and have a fabulous time with us! If you'd like a spot, send an e-mail to KStapleton@positivelyuk.org 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🧡
This November, Positively UK is excited to celebrate World AIDS Day with a 5k/10k walk/run in Victoria Park, London, the RED RUN! 🏃♀️ The window opens today to sign up to run for Positively UK. We'll be with you every step of the way, so why not sign up to run for us us!
Women living with HIV came together for this lovely picnic at sunny Hoxton Square this week! 🌳☀️
Positively UK were excited to attend the @nhivna.bsky.social conference in Southampton yesterday, and tell everyone about how heterosexual people living with HIV have built their own support community through our Straight Talk project!
#HIV stigma still impacts people's daily lives. HIV Confident, England’s largest anti-HIV stigma programme, is helping change that. Now we need every local authority on board. Urge your local council to become HIV Confident with our quick template: nat.eaction.online/hivconfident/
We've planted a lanyard tree at Positively UK offices! 🧡🌲 - getting the name badges ready for the National Conference of People Living with HIV this Saturday
No registration required: drop in at Positively UK's Brick Yard office (directions: positivelyuk.org/how-to-find-us…) on Monday 15th June, 10:00am to 4:00pm, for free, instant, face to face advice on rent arrears, eviction, housing problems, PIP/AA, UC, hardship grants, and cost-of-living
It's just nine days until the National Conference of People Living with HIV, where veteran scholar Dr David Jackson-Perry will lead a workshop exploring the intersection of HIV and neurodivergence, and how the two experiences interact.
Throwback to #SussexSistersofPower Catwalk4Power in Brighton, April 2019, assisted by local HIV support groups and Catwalk4Power sisters from London. We're ramping up to start our next Catwalk4Power in Bristol this Saturday, and then every second Saturday over the summer 💃🧡
Introducing Chai-Yoel Korn's workshop at the upcoming National Conference of People Living with HIV....🧵
Our sunny newsletter about all our goings-on this Spring is now live! Check your inboxes, or if you aren't subscribed, head over to our Link in Bio.
In less than 3 weeks, 200 delegates living with HIV from across Britain will come together for the National Conference of People Living with HIV. This year's theme is TOWARDS EQUITY: how do we ensure the next 30 yrs deliver hope, equity and health for ⭐️ everyone ⭐️ living with HIV?
Happy Agender Awareness Day to all agender people living with HIV! Positively UK is proud to celebrate agender people. You don't have to adapt to spaces that don't intentionally include you, and Positively UK will always help you advocate for inclusive, genderless care.
Today kicks off Mental Health Awareness Week, when orgs across the country stand up for taking wellbeing seriously. For us, from welfare, housing and immigration advice to being there at diagnosis, holistic support with mental health at its centre is a year-round commitment.
Showing up for the community: the Positively UK team at the wonderful @britishhivassoc conference in Liverpool 🧡
Give our own Donal and Iain a listen on the Getting to Zero podcast!
What’s changed ᠆ and what hasn’t? Episode 5 of the Getting to Zero Podcast explores life with HIV as a heterosexual man, across two generations. Stigma, dating, U=U, and why testing still matters. 🌟 Watch now: https://fasttrackcities.london/gtz-ep5/ #GettingToZero #UequalsU #HIVAwareness
What’s changed ᠆ and what hasn’t? Episode 5 of the Getting to Zero Podcast explores life with HIV as a heterosexual man, across two generations. Stigma, dating, U=U, and why testing still matters. 🌟 Watch now: https://fasttrackcities.london/gtz-ep5/ #GettingToZero #UequalsU #HIVAwareness
Positively UK's statement on the sentencing of Adam Hall today.
Are you living with HIV in East Anglia? Join Positively UK for three days a week as our Norfolk peer support co-ordinator 🧡🧡🧡 Find the job description and more on our web site, or hit up info@positivelyuk.org to request an application pack right now!
Some beautiful photos from Positively UK Mixed Social's trip to Hampton Court Palace's tulip festival! If you've ever been curious about our Mixed Social outings, check our blog for an exclusive in-depth interview with our facilitator, David Wyatt. positivelyuk.org/inside-mixed...
People are at risk because a life‑saving #HIV treatment isn’t available in England. ✍️ Sign the petition urging Wes Streeting to secure access to lenacapavir: ow.ly/v96j50YEXtg
Positively UK is supporting @nat.org.uk's petition demanding access to lenacapvir on the NHS. This amazing new treatment will save lives: it must urgently be secured and made available on the NHS to those who need it. Find the petition at our Link in Bio.
Positively UK is supporting @nat.org.uk's petition demanding access to lenacapvir on the NHS. This amazing new treatment will save lives: it must urgently be secured and made available on the NHS to those who need it. Find the petition at our Link in Bio.