Health Christmas and NY opening hours for MindOut online support service The MindOut LGB&T online support service will be opening over Christmas and the New Year. The service will be open of Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and on New Year’s Day from 2pm – 6pm. The service is delivered by trained LGB&T volunteers. They provide mental health su By Besi • 1 min read
Health THT launches ‘Living Positively in West Sussex’ project for local people with HIV This December, HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is launching a new three-year project to help people with HIV in West Sussex live well with the condition. The Big Lottery-funded ‘Living Positively in West Sussex’ project will see people living locally with HIV come together By Besi • 2 min read
General News Evidence shows national HPV vaccination coverage programme effective in protecting women’s health Public Health England (PHE) has revealed that in 2012/13 the vaccination programme against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) has had wide coverage and success. Of the target age group in England (12- to 13-year-old girls), 86% have been receiving the full course. Prior to this immunisation programme, H By Olivia Hall-Smith • 1 min read
General News Albion’s awareness bauballs for testicular cancer London based creative group Albion has launched a cheeky charity fundraiser to raise awareness of testicular cancer. The campaign, affectionately named ‘bauballs’ to raise awareness of cancer is selling a range of festive decorated testicle-shaped Christmas decorations. Each festive sack is availabl By Mitchell Orriss • 2 min read
Health ‘A Different Light’ by Nicky Alex Ford. At this time of year, we turn our thoughts to those in our community that have suffered illness or loss through HIV or AIDS. Since ‘TAY’ the Brighton Aids Memorial was erected in Kemp Town’s New Steine Gardens back in 2009, we have been fortunate to have a memorial that provides a comfort and a […] By Contributor • 2 min read
Health East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust meets with Hastings and Rother trans* group East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust recently met with the trans* group from Hastings and Rother Rainbow Alliance (HRRA) to discuss their views on healthcare. Concerns raised included changing gender on health records, recognising trans* peoples’ needs within care and single-sex accommodation. These poi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Patient Survey East Sussex Healthcare, a Trust providing NHS hospital and community services, has launched a survey in partnership with Stonewall’s Healthcare Equality Index for lesbian, gay and bisexual patients in East Sussex. The questionnaire takes five minutes to complete and will be an opportunity for patien By Besi • 1 min read
Health WORLD AIDS DAY: Candlelit Vigil The lives of those lost to HIV/Aids were remembered at the 25th Anniversary World Aids Day Candlelit Vigil at the Brighton Aids Memorial yesterday, Sunday, December 1. Representatives from the voluntary sector, council, police and politicians from all political parties read the name of those who had By Besi • 1 min read
Health Caroline Lucas MP to open World Aids Day Event on Brighton Level at 2pm Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion, will be marking World AIDS Day this Sunday, December 1 at an event where the world’s largest AIDS awareness ribbon will be unveiled. Caroline will be giving the opening speech at the ‘You, Me and HIV’ event at 2pm on Sunday December 1 on The Level in Brighto By Sarah Green • 2 min read
Health World Aids Day: Sunday December 1: Candlelit vigil The Brighton & Hove World AIDS Day community partnership is staging a candlelit vigil to mark this year’s World AIDS Day tomorrow, Sunday, December 1. Lunch Positive, the HIV charity who provide a free meal every Friday for people who are HIV positive, will be hosting a community café with hot drink By Besi • 1 min read
Health Lunch Positive celebrate World Aids Day with friends and supporters Lunch Positive the HIV charity hosted a special lunch on November 29 to commemorate World AIDS Day. The HIV lunch club welcomed 72 people including guests from partner organisations who support the LGBT community. Guests included Lawson Unit, Public Health, HIV Community Specialist Team, East Sussex By Besi • 1 min read
Film FIRE IN THE BLOOD – BAFTA Longlist Nominee for Best Documentary First-time director Dylan Mohan Gray, tells the story of an unlikely group of people who took on giant pharmaceutical companies and major Western governments to stop ‘the crime of the century’ and save millions of lives in a tale of ‘medicine, monopoly and malice’. Following the global campaign to o By Besi • 1 min read
