Contacts for HIV and Aids support
- One Housing Group
- Royal Free Hospital Marlborough Department of G U Medicine
- Mortimer Market Centre
- Archway Sexual Health Clinic
- St Johns Hospice
- Team Clinic Young Persons HIV Service
- PACE
- Helios
- Royal Free Hospital Liaison Paediatric Clinic
- LEAT
- Careline Telecare (Camden Council)
- Ethiopian Health Support Association
- Habari
- Sexual Health Information Line
- Camden and Islington Flexicare
- Ian Charleson Day Centre
- Grandmas
- Food Chain
- Central London Action on Sexual Health (CLASH)
- Camden Physical Disability and Brain Injury Team (Camden Council)
- Royal Free Hospital Psychology Unit in HIV Medicine
- Mortimer Market Centre HIV Bloomsbury Clinic
- Joint Commissioning and Strategy Community Services (Camden Council Housing and Adult Social Care Directorate)
- Lighthouse West London
- Positively Aware in Camden HIV/Aids Stakeholder Event (Camden Council)
- Terrence Higgins Trust (THT)
- Camden Citizens Advice Bureaux HIV Advice Service
- Positively Women
- Body and Soul
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Family Clinic
- Turning Point Hungerford Drug Project
- Carr-gomm North London Office
- Naz Project London
- Abeona Housing Co-operative Limited
One Housing Group
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Manages over 10,000 homes in Central, North and East London for people referred from council waiting lists. Also runs a wide range of residential and non-residential care; supported housing projects include those for people with HIV/AIDS, young vulnerable people, ex-offenders and people with mental health problems.
Royal Free Hospital Marlborough Department of G U Medicine
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Appointment line Mon-Tue, Thu 9am-6.30pm, Wed 1.30pm-7.15pm, Fri 9am-3.30pm.
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Also runs the Pond Street Clinic for men Tue mornings and the Young Persons Clinic (South End Green Clinic) Mon 3pm-6pm, for young persons 19 and under. Works closely with the HIV Unit at the Royal Free Hospital in the care and management of patients with HIV/AIDS.
Mortimer Market Centre
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Provides sexually transmitted disease treatment and screening; free condoms and lubricants; Hepatitis B vaccination; sexual health advice; emergency contraception; HIV testing, counselling and care; referral to clinical psychology services for issues related to sexual health; support and information following sexual assault. Runs the Bloomsbury Clinic (HIV/AIDS).
Archway Sexual Health Clinic
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CLOSING FRIDAY 25TH JUNE 2010, RE-OPENING TUESDAY 29TH JUNE AT THE ARCHWAY CENTRE, 681-689 HOLLOWAY ROAD, N19 5SE, PHONE 020 3317 5252. Comprehensive and confidential advice and treatment on all matters concerning sexual health. Also HIV testing, (including fast testing with results within 60 seconds), and pre- and post-test counselling. Free condoms. Support and referral following sexual assualt.
St Johns Hospice
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Charity-run in-patient and day treatment for people with life threatening illnesses, including HIV/AIDS, cancer and motor neurone disease. Day service for older and younger patients, including medical and complementary therapies. Volunteers required.
Team Clinic Young Persons HIV Service
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Provides specialist care for HIV positive young people in a 'teenage friendly environment'. Support and information following HIV diagnosis. One-to-one counselling, hepatitis testing and vaccinations, sexual health screening, contraceptive advice and free condoms. Multidisciplinary team including doctors, health advisors, a psychologist, and a dedicated transition/TEAM Specialist nurse.
PACE
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Offers a range of services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people (LGBT) including: couples counselling, family therapy, parenting groups, anti-homophobic bullying training for schools, sexuality awareness and gay parenting training for adoption agencies and children�s services, youth groups, domestic violence support groups, a personal and professional development course for unemployed people, a mental health advocacy service, a women�s health promotion project and HIV prevention services. Also runs a national helpline offering support and counselling to LGBT people and their families/partners.
Helios
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Centre offering programmes of complementary treatment for ME, dyspraxia in children and most life threatening illnesses including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis. Runs workshops in meditation and yoga.
Royal Free Hospital Liaison Paediatric Clinic
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Royal Free Hospital
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NW3 2QG
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Alternative contacts: Dr Mike Greenburg, Nurse Steve McKenna. Hospital clinic for children who are HIV positive. Run in conjunction with services for women with HIV. Multi-disciplinary service offering medical treatment, counselling and social work support.
LEAT
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Work to mobilise the Christian and Jewish communities in response to HIV/AIDS. Support existing and new initiatives for practical and pastoral care. Run a one day a week safe space for women and under 5s (call Paska on the above number). Provide information, training and health promotion on HIV/AIDS for Christian and Jewish communities in London. Offer low cost psychotherapy (Phone: 07734 355611). Also spiritual support to people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS for people of faith and of no faith.
Careline Telecare (Camden Council)
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24 hour telephone-based community alarm service for older, disabled and otherwise frail or vulnerable people (for example, people living with HIV/AIDS, racial harassment, domestic violence etc). Two levels of service are available: Careline Silver Service (monitoring only) and Careline Gold Service (emergency call-out). Charges payable monthly by direct debit. Other services are also available including Telecare automatic sensor equipment and the provision of Carers' Emergency Cards. All tenants receiving Housing Benefit are funded by the Supporting People Programme.
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All round assistance for Ethiopians with particular attention to mental health, HIV/AIDS, sexual health, women and young people's health. Done through the provision of advice and information, advocacy and interpretation, visits and befriending, culturally sensitive counselling in Amharic, and health promotion. Also do home and hospital visits.
Habari
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Training on sexual health and HIV. Free lunch and creche.
Sexual Health Information Line
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Department of Health helpline and website for sexual health advisors. (The details shown here were taken from the organisation's website.)
Camden and Islington Flexicare
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Provide practical, emotional and social support to people in their own homes who are living with mental health problems, brain injuries or HIV/AIDS. Funded in Camden mainly by Camden Council's Housing and Adult Social Care Directorate and the Supporting People Programme.
Ian Charleson Day Centre
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Outpatients' day centre for people affected by HIV/AIDS. HIV testing by appointment, Phone: 020 7431 0970, Tue and Thu 9am-10.30am; results available within 1 hour of the test. Pre- and post-testing counselling. Full diagnostic and treatment facilities, including counselling and support services for those who are diagnosed with HIV.
Grandmas
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Contact the Family-Care Co-ordinator or the Administrator. A Church-based organisation providing practical help through trained volunteers, to children and families affected by HIV/AIDS. Assistance includes babysitting, support for hospital appointments, keyworker visits on a weekly or fortnightly basis. Also organise group outings during school holidays and a youth programme.
Food Chain
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Provides high quality meals for home bound people with HIV-related illness. Also caters for special diets and black and ethnic minority clients. Volunteers work from 6 kitchens around London and deliver the meals. Volunteers always needed - as kitchen assistants, drivers, navigators, lead cooks and supervisors.
Central London Action on Sexual Health (CLASH)
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Offers advice, information, counselling, support and referrals on health issues, particularly HIV/ AIDS, safer sex and drug use. Phone for a chat or an appointment. Provides sexual health and HIV advice in a variety of community settings including bars, youth groups, hostels and temporary accommodation, saunas and massage parlours, etc. Provides training to clients and staff who live and work in Camden.
Camden Physical Disability and Brain Injury Team (Camden Council)
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St Pancras Hospital
4 St Pancas Way
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NW1 0PE
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This is a multidisciplinary integrated health and social care team. The team provides advice, rehabilitation, health and social care management and specialist equipment and adaptations. The person must have an acquired brain injury, HIV or a permanent and substantial disability which means he or she has substantial practical difficulties in carrying out a number of essential daily living activities including getting in and out of bed, washing, dressing, eating and drinking. Can arrange assessments for community care services, such as help living at home, and assess and advise on support for carers. Works in liaison with hospital and community health services. Can provide signposting for, and information on, specialist HIV and other services, such as accessible transport, benefits advice, housing services, etc. It is possible to access the Camden and Islington Wheelchair and Specialist Seating Service through the team. They are also based at the Peckwater Centre.
Royal Free Hospital Psychology Unit in HIV Medicine
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Offers counselling in HIV matters, via outpatients clinic, to Royal Free Hospital patients who have been diagnosed as HIV positive, their families, carers etc. Run courses on a range of topics for a variety of health and social care workers. Co-ordinates HIV testing at the same day testing clinic.
Mortimer Market Centre HIV Bloomsbury Clinic
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Confidential outpatient service for people with HIV. On-call HIV doctor services are available up to 10pm daily Phone: 0845 1555 000. Health advisers and psychologists Phone: 020 7530 5111. Nurses Phone: 020 7530 5070. Pharmacy Phone: 020 7530 2791.
Joint Commissioning and Strategy Community Services (Camden Council Housing and Adult Social Care Directorate)
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Responsible for strategy, policy and planning of services for older people, physically disabled people, people with HIV, carers, people with learning disabilities and people with sexual health problems. Leads on: strategic partnerships for commissioning and service delivery, Whole System working (managing delays in transfer of care from acute to community care), assessment and eligibility for NHS Continuing Health Care.
Lighthouse West London
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HIV Testing Clinic (results within 1 hour) and other clinical and support services. Support centre for men and women affected by HIV and AIDS, and their partners, friends and families. Contact THT Direct on 0845 122 100 for a needs assessment service and referrals to services and agencies. Strives to change attitudes to HIV and AIDS through education and training. Drop-in centre; cafe; counselling and peer support groups; creative and complementary therapies; community support services.
Positively Aware in Camden HIV/Aids Stakeholder Event (Camden Council)
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38-50 Bidborough Street
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Annual event where HIV service users, carers, individual advocates and advocacy organisations can talk to Camden councillors about those services. The event is a partnership between service users and carer representatives, voluntary and community sector groups and organisations, Camden Council, and local health services.
Terrence Higgins Trust (THT)
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The Terrence Higgins Trust offers information to anyone living with or affected by HIV. Operates the helpline THT Direct (times as shown above) and offers face-to-face counselling, advice and support. Arranges HIV Health Support trainers, for continuing emotional and practical support. Also offers HIV testing and STI screening from various locations as well as information and advice on preventing transmission.
Camden Citizens Advice Bureaux HIV Advice Service
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Provides free and confidential advice, information and casework service to people affected by HIV/AIDS. Advice provided on welfare benefits, debt management, housing, community care, employment, immigration and other issues.
Positively Women
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Charity working to improve the quality of life of women and families affected by HIV. All direct services are delivered by HIV-positive women, including support, advice and advocacy. Also provides outreach work in hospitals, clinics and prisons; quarterly newsletter; children and families service; complementary therapies; and volunteer opportunities.
Body and Soul
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Peer and professional support for teenagers, children and families living with or closely affected by HIV/AIDS. Adults can also access support independently of families. Peer support groups, information workshops, discussion, treatment information and counselling.
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Family Clinic
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Or contact: Jacquie Flynn, HIV Clinical Nurse Specialist, email: flynnj@gosh.nhs.uk. Diagnosis and treatment of children with HIV. Counselling of children and families for testing, treatment and disclosure. Multi-disciplinary team approach. Joint adult, adolescent and paediatric clinic.
Turning Point Hungerford Drug Project
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Offers advice, information, counselling and referrals to people experiencing problems with their own or somebody else's drug use. Also carries out detached youth work, training and education on drug-related and HIV/AIDS issues. Shiatsu and auricular acupuncture.
Carr-gomm North London Office
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National charity and housing association offering housing, care and support. Clients are supported to develop life skills and confidence to help increase their independence and live successfully in their own home. Services include shared houses or self-contained units, and supporting people in their own homes to maintain their tenancies (known as floating Support). Length of stay 6 months to 2 years. Carr-Gomm provides approximately 196 spaces across north London.
Naz Project London
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HIV/AIDS and sexual health service for South Asian, Middle Eastern, North African, Horn of Africa and Latin American communities. (The details shown here were taken from the organisation's website).
Abeona Housing Co-operative Limited
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Mostly single-bedroom flats for people in housing need. A few larger units. A few units adapted for people with AIDS.
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