We regularly update our news page with blogs, research, policy updates and good news stories.
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A Fond Farewell to Milestone House: A New Chapter for Waverley Care For over three decades, Milestone House has been a sanctuary of care, compassion and community for people living with HIV. It was the UK’s first purpose-built AIDS hospice, and it holds an important place in both Waverley Care’s history and the lives of countless individuals and families. But as the landscape of HIV care has changed, so must we.
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HIV organisations have come together to call for the EHRC draft guidelines to be withdrawn.
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This year, we spoke with Iain, Waverley Care’s Peer Support and Volunteering Coordinator (East), to learn more about how peer volunteers are transforming lives and what they mean to the wider work of Waverley Care. Our volunteers play a vital role in everything we do; from fundraising and events to trustees on our board and direct peer support.
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For this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, which focuses on the theme of ‘community’ we spoke to Thomas, Peer Support and Volunteer Coordinator at Waverley Care about how volunteers and community support can make a real difference to people’s mental health that are living with or affected by blood-borne viruses (BBVs).
MSPs took rapid HIV tests at the Scottish Parliament today, with Waverley Care and Terrace Higgins Trust staff, to tackle stigma and highlighted the need for a National HIV Testing Week.
Waverley Care is delighted to announce another record-breaking year at the Edinburg Festival Fringe
We are thrilled and honoured to be the charity partner of Gilded Balloon's 'Pink Wednesday' 2024!
This year's theme, "It's Time for Action," emphasises the urgent need for a collaborative and holistic approach to increasing access to hepatitis diagnosis and treatment while supporting people living with hepatitis.
The Infected Blood Inquiry was established to examine the circumstances in which men, women and children treated by the NHS between 1970 and early 1990s were given infected blood and infected blood products.
Since 2019, Waverley Care have been the proud charity partner of Criterion. This year they embark on a new and exciting challenge to raise vital funds for Waverley Care by cycling and walking the North Coast and Castles route all the way from Edinburgh Castle to Aberdeen.
Our Policy and Research Manager, Gabrielle King gave evidence to the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee at the Scottish Parliament about HIV stigma and ending new transmission by 2030.
Discover the profound impact of the Channel 4’s most watched drama series - It’s A Sin, and inspiring activism of Jill Nalder, as she uncovers the true story of her life in her debut book Love From the Pink Palace.
As we wind down for the festive period, many of our staff and services will be taking a well-deserved break after a busy year so we just wanted to let you all know our plans for closure during this time.
Scottish Government commit to ensuring every person has good sexual health and blood borne virus care, but must act now
World AIDS Day is one of the most important dates in Waverley Care’s calendar. It is an opportunity to bring HIV back into the people's consciousness and remind everyone that we cannot move forward without remembering the journey we have come from.
Read the story of Iain Johnston, Volunteer and Peer Support Coordinator at Waverley Care, as he tells about his journey since receiving a late HIV diagnosis 12 years ago.
