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Position of HIV organisations on trans rights and the EHRC’s draft Code of Practice
HIV organisations have come together to call for the EHRC draft guidelines to be withdrawn.
News
We regularly update our news page with blogs, research, policy updates and good news stories.
For Press, contact: comms@waverleycare.co.uk
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Volunteering with Impact
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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How Volunteers and Community Build Better Mental Health
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).
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Peer Support: No One Should Face HIV Alone
Scotland is often praised for having some of the best HIV health outcomes in the world. Yet, for many people living with HIV, accessing mental health support remains a real challenge. People living with HIV in the UK are 63% more likely to be diagnosed with a mental illness compared to people without HIV . Likewise, two in five people living with HIV currently have a diagnosis of at least one mental health condition – substantially higher that the population average .
Eliminating Hepatitis C in Scotland
Waverley Care's roundtable event, hosted by Miles Briggs MSP and sponsored by Gilead Sciences on 14th September, addressed the challenges and goals of eliminating Hepatitis C in Scotland by the March 2025 deadline.
Playhouse Charity of the Year Round Up
Waverley Care was delighted to be chosen as one of three Charity of the Year partners at The Edinburgh Playhouse in 2022.
HIV in Scotland
An update published by Public Health of Scotland provides the latest statistics on HIV diagnoses, PrEP uptake and access to HIV care and treatment in Scotland.
Fringe 2023
A massive thank you to everyone who generously devoted their time and supported us at this year's festivals. By pooling together all the fundraising efforts during the festivals in August, we anticipate that this year's final fundraising total will reach an impressive £61,427.56! These amazing contributions will play a crucial role in our mission to #GetToZero new HIV transmissions in Scotland by 2030.
The launch of Fire Island IPA
This week marks the launch of our very own Fire Island IPA - the debut of our collaboration with the Edinburgh Art Festival and Bellfield Brewery.
Pride 2023
Thank you to everyone who donated to Waverley Care to mark Pride month in June! Whether you dropped your spare change into a collection tin, bought a Pride cocktail or tapped to donate in your favourite bar, thank you. Your support will help us get to zero new HIV transmissions by 2030.
Scottish Parliament reception to mark launch of #GetToZero
Waverley Care hosted a Scottish Parliament Reception yesterday evening to mark the launch of our new national campaign, #GetToZero. The campaign is aimed at achieving zero new HIV transmission in Scotland by 2030.
HIV testing and PrEP: how to talk about it in a culturally sensitive way
This week, Waverley Care launched new video resources for healthcare professionals on navigating conversations around HIV testing and PrEP with people from minority ethnic communities.
Day of Giving at MAC in honour of Pride Month
MAC’s Viva Glam campaign continually supports us to be there for everyone affected by HIV in Scotland, but on the 9th of June they took this support one step further by creating their own Day of Giving in honour of Pride Month.
Criterion volunteers at Milestone House
On the 6th of June, we welcomed our wonderful partners Criterion to Milestone House to help maintain our garden areas.
Say hello to the new Waverley Care!
This week, Waverley Care launched our brand-new look and website. As we work to end new HIV transmissions in Scotland, we know that this will help us to reach more people living with, or at risk of, HIV than ever before.
Meet our Fundraising Assistant (Events)
Last month, we welcomed Bella Henricks to our team as temporary Fundraising Assistant (Events).