Hi Folks, unfortunately due to a delay with our refurbishments we will be closed Monday 13th – Friday 17th June & re-opening on Monday 20th June as normal. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Lifetime ban in NI on gay men donating blood to be lifted
We welcome the new Health Minister’s decision to lift this lifetime ban. This ban has only perpetuated inequality, which in turn, has done nothing to reduce the stigma that is attached to men who have sex with men and who want to donate blood for the good of others. As the Minister has outlined, the risk of contracting HIV is …
What a Week!
The Health Minister’s decides to lift the lifetime ban on gay blood donation. Great news! The ban has only contributed to inequality and stigma for men who have sex with men – I hope that this is sign of the times to come in NI. Wednesday saw us appoint a new member of staff to the +Family Life Project – …
Closed for re-location
Hi Folks, just a reminder that we will be closed from Tuesday 31st May – Friday 10th June to allow for the move to our new premises. We will be re-opening on Monday 13th June at our new premises at Derryvolgie Avenue. Look forward to seeing you all there!
Ulster Tatler Charity Award 2016
The Ulster Tatler Charity Award 2016 is open for nominations. Please take a couple of minutes to give Positive Life your vote – whether we get an award or not, it’s a great opportunity to raise awareness around the issue of HIV in Northern Ireland. Just follow the link and add our name into the box Ulster Tatler Awards Thank …
On the move & cooking up a storm!
It’s all systems go just now! We’re getting closer to moving day and if you’ve been following me on Facebook you’ll have seen some of the progress. Neil and the team from NI Refurbishments, and Gareth and his team from Zenith IT Solutions are working hard creating a great space for us at ‘Derryvolgie’. We still hope to be moved …
Northern Ireland – Stigma Index
For further information on the results from the Northern Ireland Stigma Index Survey, please click the link Northern Ireland – Stigma Index
Next Venture
Those of you ‘in the know’ will be aware that Positive Life is just about to embark on its next significant adventure that is the move of premises! We’ve recently received the keys to an amazing property on Derryvolgie Avenue. It’s taken us a while longer than we’d anticipated securing the required planning and making sure we’d covered all our …
Vacancy – Project Officer
Fancy joining our Team! We are currently recruiting for a full-time Project Officer to implement our “+Family Life” Project. The successful candidate will play a key role within Positive Life, working as an integral part of our Services and Community Engagement Teams. Their focus will be to provide a range of support services and social interventions for families with a …
Positively Different Research Project
Are you: > HIV+, and received your diagnosis in the last 5 years > Aged 18-35 > Living in the UK (in any part of England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland)? If so, we would like to invite you to take part in the Positively Different Research Project. This research will explore what it is like for young people to …