African Health Project

Waverley Care African Health Project provides a number of services relating to HIV in Scotland including support to African individuals living with HIV and awareness raising amongst African communities.

At Waverley Care we recognise that Africans affected by HIV and AIDS frequently have a range of needs, as well as cultural differences, which make their situation unique within Scotland. We provide support with the difficulties that many people face regarding their immigration status, housing, health, finance, training and employment.

Training healthcare providers to be aware of the different needs of Africans is also core to Waverley Care’s work in this area.

In March 2008 Waverley Care’s African Health Project was nominated for, and won, the award for ‘Best Practice in Empowering African Communities’ at the African HIV Policy Network conference. It was the only UK project to be nominated for an award at the event.

Contacts:

African Health Project - Edinburgh
Kapulu Simonde - 0131 558 1425 / 07956 613280 
ahpedinburgh@waverleycare.org

African Health Project - Glasgow
Mildred Zimunya - 0141 333 9393 / 07956 620461
Kalonde Kasengele – 0141 333 9393 / 07723 984209
ahpglasgow@waverleycare.org   

African Health Project – Glasgow, Buddy Co-ordinator
Mariegold Akomode – 0141 333 9393 / 07916 572510
ahpbuddy@waverleycare.org

African Health Project - Lanarkshire
Nathan Mwesigwa - 07853 041130
ahplanarkshire@waverleycare.org