An HIV support service in Nottingham which will be closing its doors at the end of the month will be replaced by a council-run service. The Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is the UK's leading charity for HIV and sexual health and offers support to people living with HIV. Due to financial constraints, the service has confirmed that it will cease to provide support at its Nottingham base from March 31, 2019. But one of its core funders, Nottingham City Council, has confirmed that it will not be closing any support services, and is instead taking on the task itself. This has raised concerns over delays in test results by people living with HIV in Nottingham, with one man saying that it could lead to an increase in the spread of infection. The most recent estimates on THT's website say there were 101,600 people living with HIV in the UK in 2017. Of these, around 7,800 are undiagnosed so do not know they are HIV positive. The rapid testing service that THT provides in … [Read more...] about Concerns raised by people in Nottingham as HIV support service to lose funding
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Base support contract awarded to DZSP
Member Center:Create Account|Log InManage Account|Log Out Home News Community Calendar Podcasts Newsletter TV Radio Weather About LIFESTYLE TV11 TV8 TVone GNN i94-FM Isla63-AM Auto Beauty & Style Entertainment Food Health Home/Family Money Pets Tech Travel VideoBytes Press Releases Base support contract awarded to DZSP Posted: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 2:25 AM ESTUpdated: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 2:25 AM ESTBy Carmen [email protected] DZSP has been awarded a $106.3 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for base operations support services at Joint Region Marianas. The funds will go towards facility and base operating support for a variety of services that include management and administration, port operations, ordnance, material management, facility management, sustainment, restoration and modernization, electrical and wastewater, to name a few. Work will be performed at various locations around the island. It is expected to be completed by … [Read more...] about Base support contract awarded to DZSP
£30,000 boost for welfare charity’s support services
An East Antrim based property developer has announced a partnership with SOS NI that will benefit the charity by up to £30,000. The financial boost from Hagan Homes will ensure that SOS NI continues to deliver its charitable support services in Belfast city centre.SOS NI is a mobile service that provides assistance to children, young people and adults on the streets of Belfast at night.SOS volunteers operate from specially equipped buses a that create “safe spaces” in the city centre enabling teams to respond to calls from the PSNI, bar security staff and other organisations responding to the vulnerable.Since it began operating in 2007, SOS NI volunteers have provided medical and caring services to 12,800 vulnerable people on the city streets.The donation will be used to help to develop SOS NI’s volunteer training programme; purchase new uniforms for 200 volunteers; host two volunteer recognition events; and assist with the running costs of the charity’s … [Read more...] about £30,000 boost for welfare charity’s support services
Fears Domestic Abuse Bill won’t protect victims if support services close down
A domestic abuse service that could be forced to close its doors says new domestic violence legislation is "just words" without money to fund proper support for victims. Published on Monday, the draft version of a new Domestic Abuse Bill establishes new protections for those who suffer control and violence at the hands of their partners. The new legislation will introduce the first statutory Government definition of domestic abuse to specifically include economic abuse and controlling and manipulative non-physical abuse. It will also establish a domestic abuse commissioner, as well as new domestic abuse protection notices and protection orders to further restrict offenders' actions and protect their victims. Abusers will no longer be able to cross-examine their victims in family courts, and those who have experienced domestic abuse will be automatically eligible for support measures to make it easier for them to give evidence in criminal trials. For experts at the Northumberland … [Read more...] about Fears Domestic Abuse Bill won’t protect victims if support services close down
Sheffield community organisation battles adversity to become dementia services hub after securing major lottery grant Sheffield community organisation battles adversity to become dementia services hub after securing major lottery grant
A Sheffield community forum is celebrating Christmas early after securing a major lottery grant that will allow it to further develop its innovative dementia services. Parson Cross Community Development Forum has just been awarded a £402,716 Reaching Communities grant – the second largest in this round across Yorkshire and the Humber – from the Big Lottery Fund to deliver its Unforgettable Me project over the next five years.The funding will allow the forum to increase the range of services it offers, including its extremely popular dementia café, which will be expanded to two days a week.Celebrating their success, Louise Ashmore said: “I’d say it feels like we have just won the lottery – but we actually have!!! Just to have some security to grow and deliver our services without worrying about our vulnerable users and what happens to them if we aren’t here next month, as well as our own personal future, is an enormous … [Read more...] about Sheffield community organisation battles adversity to become dementia services hub after securing major lottery grant Sheffield community organisation battles adversity to become dementia services hub after securing major lottery grant