Community News Radio Reverb’s HIV Hour – the world’s only radio show produced for and by people living with HIV Radio Reverb is a non-profit community radio station based in the Brighton & Hove area. All the presenters of the HIV Hour are volunteers living with HIV, which is an essential part of the show as we all have had unique experiences and challenges living with the virus. We pride ourselves on the dive By Contributor • 2 min read
Community News The Sussex Beacon celebrates 30 years supporting the community This has been a special year for the Sussex Beacon, with it being 30 years since the foundation stone was laid at the Brighton-based HIV charity’s main centre. By Contributor • 3 min read
Health ‘Breaking Barriers’ with Terrence Higgins Trust and African Families in the UK Over the past year, HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) has been collaborating with African Families in the UK (AFiUK) to raise awareness of HIV and break down the stigma associated with it. By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Health New film created to help smash HIV stigma Casey House – a hospital in Canada providing care to those living with and at risk of HIV – is utilising cinematic horror to bring attention to HIV stigma. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Comedy Night raises £5,000 for Sussex Beacon’s Women and Families Service The sum raised will enable a baby feeding choices project to be funded for an entire year, run by the Women and Families Service at the Sussex Beacon, alongside the Lawson Unit’s Sunflower Clinic. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Terrence Higgins Trust announces star-studded line-up for fundraising ‘Supper Club’ after party Adele Roberts, Nick Grimshaw, Woody Cook and Fat Tony will be headlining. Grace Dent, The Guardian’s restaurant critic, is to return as the event’s ambassador. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health ‘Be Sure. Know the Four’: London boroughs launch new HIV prevention campaign The multi-media social marketing campaign highlights the effectiveness of HIV prevention and encourages key affected groups to reject complacency By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News £200,000 raised at Terrence Higgins Trust’s 40th anniversary gala Throughout the evening, guests heard of the incredible advances that have been made in HIV treatment, prevention and care. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Take Action; Lace Up: World AIDS Day RED RUN to return on November 26 The World AIDS Day RED RUN, a 10k/5k charity fun run and 5K walk, is to return to London’s Victoria Park on Saturday, November 26. Organised to unite the HIV sector, the RED RUN creates a platform for HIV organisations across the country to raise awareness and vital funds for their work. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News ‘Drag Calendar’ to raise funds for Sussex Beacon Sid Spencer, who runs Fat Pigeon Art, has announced his new range of Christmas goodies – the Real Dragwives of Brighton & Hove calendar and a special Christmas card – will raise funds for local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health Health Secretary must ‘prioritise monkeypox’s devastating impact on sexual health services’ Leading sexual health charities – Terrence Higgins Trust (THT), National AIDS Trust and PrEPster – have warned newly appointed Health Secretary Thérèse Coffey MP that sexual health clinics are in crisis with the current monkeypox outbreak displacing other vital services, including testing for sexual By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News Visual Storytelling Workshop at the Sussex Beacon with Angelica Cabezas Pino on Saturday, October 8 On Saturday, October 8 Angelica will be returning to the charity to run a storytelling workshop to give you the opportunity to tell your own story in a safe, confidential environment with other women and non-binary people. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
