Waverley Care

09 Feb 12
A set of briefing sessions and focus groups are taking place across SCotland to give, and gather, information on the benefits system and proposed welfare reform

February 2012 Positive Interest Out Now!

08 Feb 12
Latest edition of our newsletter is out now

New Blog Post - My Malawi Experience

02 Feb 12
Read an update from Waverley Care’s Deirdre who is currently working in Malawi on a project funded by the Scottish Government.

New Blog Post - Spotlight on PozYouth

25 Jan 12
As part of the 'Spotlight on our Services' series we look at the PozYouth Group, part of our Children & Families Project.

UK Family Project Report Released

13 Jan 12
The project has just released a report and resources for families living with HIV

50th Anniversary Award for Waverley Care

10 Jan 12
In celebration of their 50th anniversary The Robertson Trust have awarded Waverley Care £75,000...

Walking Group Newsletter Jan 2012

05 Jan 12
The Walking Group Newsletter is now available

We Will Rock You raises over £8,000

20 Dec 11
To mark World AIDS Day, “We Will Rock You” cast members and staff at The Edinburgh Playhouse have been busy shaking buckets

Report Launch - They call me... YOU ARE AIDS

02 Dec 11
Today sees the launch of a new report on HIV, Human Rights and Asylum Seekers in Scotland. 'They call me YOU ARE AIDS...

World AIDS Day

01 Dec 11
Today is 1st December and World AIDS Day. People around the world will be marking the occasion and highlighting that HIV and AIDS is an issue for everyone.

Milestone House Review

30 Nov 11
City of Edinburgh Council is seeking views on the future delivery of HIV services.

Welcome to our new Director Grant Sugden

21 Nov 11
Waverley Care is delighted to welcome our new Director Grant Sugden who joins us today.

2010/11 Annual Review Launched

17 Nov 11
Waverley Care's Annual Review of 2010/11 is out now. Highlighting our key achievements during the year and the different forms of support we offer.

New Outreach and Development Worker

11 Nov 11
Welcome to Jonathan Ssentamu who joined us this week

New HIV Scotland Chief Exec Appointed

10 Nov 11
HIV Scotland’s new Chief Executive Officer, George Valiotis, will be starting with the charity on Monday 14 November 2011

Marriott Hotel Volunteeers

07 Nov 11
On Friday five members of the sales team from three Edinburgh Marriott Hotels donated their time to Waverley Care to source items to help deliver services.

October Positive Interest Out Now!

28 Oct 11
October's issue of Positive Interest is out now...

Waverley Care launches Mums & Tots groups

10 Oct 11
A new mums & tots group has been launched in Glasgow.

HIV Scotland Chief Executive Steps Down

03 Oct 11
HIV Scotland's Chief Executive, Roy Kilpatrick, has made the decision to step down after 17 years in the HIV sector.

Festival Round-up

02 Sept 11
It's been a busy month - here is our Festival round-up

#laffoffstigma

05 Aug 11
If you use Twitter or Facebook, why not join us in an unusual opportunity to test your wit?

Today is World Hepatitis Day

28 Jul 11
Edinburgh’s Grassmarket will become a Scottish focal point today as it joins thousands of events across the globe to mark World Hepatitis Day.

Canon Gideon Byamugisha speaks to Scotland

15 Jul 11
Waverley Care hosted a successful event on Sunday 10th July at St John's Church, Princes Street, Edinburgh called 'Scotland is Positive'.

Bank of Scotland Foundation Grant Awarded

06 Jul 11
Waverley Care has been given a donation of £20,000 in the first round of awards from the Small Grants Programme of the Bank of Scotland Foundation.

Launch of Hepatitis Scotland

04 Jul 11
Hepatitis Scotland launched today. A new voluntary organisation funded by the Scottish Government to help improve Hepatitis prevention, treatment and support.

July Positive Interest out now!

04 Jul 11
The July edition of Waverley Care's newsletter 'Positive Interest' is out now!

Lothian’s New Sexual Health Centre Opens

22 Jun 11
NHS Lothian’s new Chalmers Sexual Health Centre has opened its doors. The centre has been designed to provide a purpose built ‘one-stop-shop’ for sexual health.

Positive Ageing Conference Presentations

15 Jun 11
Positive Scotland, hosted ‘Positive Ageing' a conference exploring issues around HIV and Ageing in April 2011. The slides from the conference are now online.

30 years of HIV & AIDS

03 Jun 11
5th June marks the 30th anniversary of the first diagnosis of AIDS and since then more than 60million people have been infected with the HIV virus.

How a Red Ribbon Conquered the World

02 Jun 11
BBC News website featured an excellent article on the red AIDS ribbon that we know and love and that inspired our tartan ribbon.

Director Announces Retirement

26 May 11
After nearly 17 years with Waverley Care, Director, David Johnson has announced his retirement from the charity effective at the end of the year.

Edinburgh Marathon Roundup

25 May 11
The Waverley Care office is still on a running high after this weekend's Edinburgh Marathon

Visit from The Lord High Commissioner

24 May 11
On Saturday afternoon the staff and service users at our Milestone respite centre were honoured to be visited by His Grace, The Lord High Commissioner.

Daily Record Our Heroes Awards 2011

20 May 11
Our Director David Johnson was a guest of the Daily Record at the Our Heroes 2011 Awards on 13th May

African Faith and Health Conference Announced

16 May 11
Waverley Care is proud to announce our African Faith and Health one-day Conference 'We are one, let's walk together'.

HIV Clinical Services Study - Get involved!

10 May 11
Some people have trouble using HIV clinical services in Scotland regularly and an independant study wants to find out why.

HIV and Pregnancy Workshop

06 May 11
A recap of our recent HIV and Pregnancy workshop

The Hardest Hit March - London

27 Apr 11
NAT and Terrence Higgins Trust and joining forces for the Hardest Hit March on Tuesday 11th May in London to protest over planned cuts to disability benefits.

Comedy Gala

26 Apr 11
Tickets selling fast for the Comedy Gala in August

Positive Ageing Conference a great success.

21 Apr 11
This week Waverley Care co-hosted the first conference to address HIV and ageing in Scotland...

New Highlands Gay Men’s Project Worker

07 Apr 11
Welcome to Ian Johnstone who joined Waverley Care this week as our new Gay Men's Project Worker in the Highlands .

Annie Lennox reports back from Malawi

18 Mar 11
Annie Lennox recently visited Malawi as a special envoy for the Scottish Parliament on AIDS/HIV. She produced a film to report back on her first official visit

BBC Culture Cafe

02 Mar 11
Our Children & Families Project was featured on BBC Radio Scotland's Culture Cafe show yesterday

February Positive Interest Out Now!

24 Feb 11
The February edition of Waverley Care's newsletter 'Positive Interest' is out now!

New condoms by post scheme

22 Feb 11
A new scheme has been launched in Highland, Argyll & Bute to provide free condoms by post

NAT Survey - HIV Related Symptoms. Can you help?

22 Feb 11
National AIDS Trust are looking for people living with HIV to take part in a short survey about HIV-related symptoms

Happy Birthday Milestone House

18 Feb 11
Today is a very special anniversary for our respite unit Waverley Care Milestone as it opened its doors 20 years ago today.

Worrying New HIV Awareness Findings

18 Feb 11
National AIDS Trust today launches its fourth survey ’HIV: Public Knowledge and Attitudes 2010’, which reveals worrying new findings

Annie Lennox to visit Waverley Care project in Malawi

20 Jan 11
On 18th February, Annie Lennox will have the opportunity to see, at first hand, the benefits of Waverley Care’s involvement in HIV support work in Malawi

Are you an HIV Activist?

18 Jan 11
NAT launched their new HIV Activist Network on World AIDS Day 2010...

Just in time for Christmas...

22 Dec 10
...here is a video recording of the six shortlisted carols in our Sing a New Song carol writing competition.

21st Birthday Annual Review

15 Dec 10
Today sees us launch our 2009/10 Annual Review and our special 21st Birthday Review.

Positive Care for Kids

10 Dec 10
Read all the articles from the Evening News on our blog...

Fundraising at the 606 Club

07 Dec 10
Sunday the 5th saw the 606 Club hold an evening of jazz in aid of Waverley Care

World AIDS Day Appeal 2010

01 Dec 10
We launched our annual appeal today, World AIDS Day. You've just been told you have an incurable illness. What if instead of sympathy you faced rejection?

World AIDS Day 2010 & MAC Cosmetics

01 Dec 10
Today is 1st December and World AIDS Day. M∙A∙C make up artists are donating their free time to decorate our reception and main client meeting room.

Shirley Manson supports Evening News Appeal

29 Nov 10
We’re delighted to announce that we have been selected by the Edinburgh Evening News as the beneficiaries of their Christmas appeal.

Sing a New Song - The Winner!

29 Nov 10
After months of secrecy we can now reveal the winner of Sing a New Song...

Take the T out of Stigma

11 Nov 10
The event ‘Take the T out of stigma’ was part of an initiative to help faith leaders to understand some of the issues for people who live with HIV.

Gaycon 2010 'A Great Success'

08 Nov 10
The recent Gaycon 2010 conference, the 3rd National Conference for Gay Men's Health and Wellbeing, was a great success.

New Services in Highland, Argyll and Bute

29 Oct 10
From 1 November Waverley Care will be providing HIV and Sexual Health Services to NHS area Highland, Argyll and Bute.

Survey for Africans living in Glasgow

27 Oct 10
If you are an African man or woman living in Glasgow, we're looking for your help to ensure that services are developed effectively by answering a questionnaire

Seasonal Flu Vaccine - Have you had yours?

25 Oct 10
People living with HIV and Hepatitis across Scotland are being urged to protect themselves from the onset of the dreaded flu.

Bob Chilcott - New Patron

22 Oct 10
We are delighted to announce the appointment of a new Patron from the world of choral music, Bob Chilcott.

Volunteering makes a positive difference

14 Oct 10
Recently a large group of volunteers from Lloyds Banking Group spent two days doing some much needed decorating at our respite centre Milestone.

Ethical Discussion: Young People, Sex and HIV

14 Oct 10
Youth work and sexual health practitiones gathered at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre on Tuesday 12th October to consider the topic of Young People, Sex and HIV.

October Positive Interest - Out Now!

13 Oct 10
The October edition of Waverley Care's newsletter 'Positive Interest' is out now!

Seeking Your Comments - HIV Services Clinical Standards

12 Oct 10
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland is currently developing national clinical standards for HIV services. The draft standards are now available for consultation.

Self-Management Awareness Raising Campaign

04 Oct 10
Long-Term Conditions Alliance Scotland have launched their Self-Management Awareness Raising Campaign to coincide with Self-Management Week this week

Schools and Youth Resources Now Available Online!

17 Sept 10
We’re pleased to announce the launch of our online resources for World AIDS Day 2010.

Sing a New Song with Composer, Bob Chilcott and STV’s Stephen Jardine

17 Sept 10
Registration is now open for singers to take part in our next ‘Come & Sing’ event on Saturday 27th November at 7.30 pm at St Cuthbert’s Church in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Round-up

07 Sept 10
It’s been another fantastic Edinburgh Festival Fringe for Waverley Care and we look on target to beat the £65,000 raised last year.

Food and Cookery Course Launched

12 Aug 10
Waverley Care has launched a new food and cookery course. For 6 Fridays service users will be learning about nutrition and food preparation.

Pleasance Bucketshakes are Green for Go!

06 Aug 10
Look out for our bucketshaking collectors in their vibrant green T-shirts around the Pleasance courtyard during this year’s Edinburgh’s Festival Fringe.

Carol Competition - Short List Announced

30 Jul 10
We are delighted to announce the short-listed carols in our Sing a New Song Christmas carol writing competition. We had a very high number of entries - 129.

Could you be a buddy?

20 Jul 10
We are currently looking for buddies from across the Lothians.

#laffoffstigma - New campaign launched.

12 Jul 10
Help us fight HIV stigma by supporting our online campaign - #laffoffstigma

July 2010 Newsletter Out Now

09 Jul 10
Waverley Care's July edition of our newsletter 'Positive Interest' is out now.

New African Health Project Worker Appointed

23 Jun 10
Katai Kasengele has been appointed as our new African Health Project National Outreach and Development Worker, based in our Glasgow office.

Inspiring volunteer!

04 Jun 10
Lil dropped in today to show us her Inspiring Volunteering award

World Hepatitis Day 2010

02 Jun 10
Annette reports back on World Hepatitis Day 2010

Waverley Care Hero 2009 weds!

02 Jun 10
Congratulations to Lisa and Adrian who tied the knot on Friday 28th May

Sexual Health - Who's responsibility is it?

27 May 10
We held an event on 6th May at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre with Professor Paul Flowers of Glasgow Caledonian University.

Marathon madness

24 May 10
All our runners braved the heat on Sunday to take part in the Edinburgh Marathon

Waverley Care Walking Group

11 May 10
The Walking Group Newsletter for May-June is now available..

Hep C Life Coaching Programme

11 May 10
Launch of our new Hep C Life Coaching Programme

Service User Forum

10 May 10
Share your ideas, experiences and opinions. Waverley Care service users are invited to attend a service users forum and social.

World Hepatitis Day 19 May 2010

19 Apr 10
Scotland will be marking World Hepatitis Day with a week of events around the country.

Crusaid Hardship Fund in Scotland relocates admin to London

12 Apr 10
From 1st April 2010 The Crusaid Hardship Fund in Scotland will no longer be administered within Scotland.

Waverley Care at 18th International AIDS Conference Vienna

06 Apr 10
A proposal by Waverley Care to submit an 'abstract' about our work in Malawi at the XVIII International AIDS Conference in Vienna has been accepted.

HIV - Good Friday BBC Programme

01 Apr 10
Waverley Care's Spiritual and Pastoral Care Co-ordinator Marion Chatterley appears on BBC Radio Scotland's Good Friday programme 'The dying of the Light'.

"Pezani Mwayi" - "To have access"

23 Mar 10
The Scottish Government has announced funding for Waverley Care's partnership work in Malawi.

Mozart's Requiem

09 Mar 10
A great day was had by all who attended the Come & Sing at St Mary's Cathedral on Saturday 6th March

February '10 Newsletter out now

26 Feb 10
February's edition of Waverley Care's newletter positive interest is available to download now.

2009 HIV Infection Figures Released

24 Feb 10
Health Protection Scotland have released the latest figures for HIV infection in Scotland.

An Event Full of Sunshine

23 Feb 10
A great night was had by all at our recent event 'Topping & Butch's Tunnel of Love' featuring Maria Tecce and Katrina (ex Katrina and the Waves).

Welcome New Buddy Co-ordinator

23 Feb 10
Welcome to Kelly McKnight our new HIV Buddy Co-ordinator for the Lothians. Kelly will be responsible for recruiting, training and supporting buddy volunteers.

Happy Birthday Waverley Care

29 Jan 10
City of Edinburgh Council adopt a motion from Cllr Jason Rust

Working Therapeutically in the field of HIV

27 Jan 10
Online lecture by Christie O'Connor

Yankhulani!

25 Jan 10
Jonathan Creel is currently in Malawi visiting the Yankhulani project.

Complementary Therapies: Report

11 Jan 10
Research into our Complementary Therapies service which is offered by volunteers.

Consultation on NHS National Standards

11 Jan 10
Help the NHS develop national standards for HIV services in Scotland.

MBE for Waverley Care Trustee

07 Jan 10
Congratulations to Board member Shulah Allan who was awarded a MBE in the New Year’s Honours list for her services to the voluntary sector in Edinburgh.

Sing a New Song Carol Competition

05 Jan 10
We are delighted to announce the launch of “Sing a New Song”, a Christmas carol writing competition for 2010, our 21st birthday year.

'We Will Rock You' cast raise in excess of £10,000

15 Dec 09
“We Will Rock You” Cast members and Edinburgh Playhouse staff have joined forces to raise £10,327.11 for Waverley Care, during the week of World AIDS Day.

New Service Launched - Positive Self-Management

07 Dec 09
Welcome Paula McFadyen, the new full time Self-Management Programme Co-ordinator at Waverley Care.

World AIDS Day

01 Dec 09
It's a little girl's 9th birthday party. She is wearing her new party dress and waiting for the children from school to arrive.

World AIDS Day - Churches Resources

16 Nov 09
Our resources for churches to use around World AIDS Day are online now.

Crusaid Hardship Fund

11 Nov 09
The Crusaid Hardship Fund's criteria and operational processes are currently undergoing a review

Twibbon

05 Nov 09
Are you part of the Twitterverse? Get your Twibbon for World AIDS Day here.

“I want to be like the others”

21 Oct 09
On 20 October Annie Lennox helped launch the report “I want to be like the others”...

Do you know anyone who has been living with HIV for a long time?

20 Oct 09
Do you know anyone who has been living with HIV for a long time, isolated, over 50 and or works in the HIV sector?

October Newsletter Out Now

16 Oct 09
The October edition of Waverley Care's newsletter 'Positive Interest' is out now!

Forth Rail Bridge Abseil 11th October

12 Oct 09
A huge thanks to our brave supporters who risked life and limb abseiling the 165ft drop form the Forth Rail Bridge to the beach at South Queensferry this Sunday.

The Penrose Enquiry

08 Oct 09
Have you or a family member contracted Hepatitis C or HIV through receiving blood or blood products?

Rector to overcome her fear of heights.

29 Sept 09
At midnight on Sunday 4th October, the Revd Alison Fuller, Rector of St Columba’s-by- the-Castle Episcopal Church in Edinburgh, will take her place in history as part of the major public art project, “One & Other” on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square.

HIV Vaccine

25 Sept 09
The recent news about vaccine developments and the partial success of trials in Thailand has received a lot of news coverage in recent days. It is too early to give an unqualified welcome to the news but the following links to newspaper articles provided by the National AIDS Trust gives a sense of the key issues surrounding vaccine development

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