HIV Support Services
In Leeds we have two services which help support people living with HIV. Support is available free of charge for anyone effected by HIV, this includes family and carers. Both services are located in the City Centre – please contact them for further details.
Leeds Skyline (commissioned by Leeds PCT)
Support and prevention service for people living with, at risk of and affected by HIV in Leeds.
This service provides support for all people, families and carers living in Leeds who are affected by HIV. We provide one-to-one support for anybody newly diagnosed with HIV and our support workers will meet with people in hospital, their own homes and community settings. We give on-going support for those living with HIV.
Our staff and volunteers provide advocacy and help on:
- Treatment
- Counselling
- Nutrition to support improved wellbeing
We can refer people for specialist advice on issues including:
- Welfare rights
- Housing
- Immigration
We provide access to a range of complimentary therapies. The service provides a safe and welcoming drop-in space for anybody affected by HIV in a newly converted city-centre base. We have facilities for service users to be able to drop in with children.
Telephone: 0113 244 9767
E-mail: leedsskyline@thebha.org.uk
Website: http://leedsskyline.org.uk/drupal
Terrence Higgins Trust
We provide a well-being programme for those living with HIV across Yorkshire. The project is built around self-management principles which are designed to facilitate people with HIV to take the lead in managing all aspects of their health and wellbeing. The programme provides a short term intervention delivered through group work sessions looking at nutrition, treatment, sexual and general health. We can signpost to other services and support access to training and education or return to employment. All services are free and confidential. The project will begin in the Autumn of 2007.
Telephone: 0113 236 4720
E-mail: info.leeds@tht.org.uk
