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We are thrilled and honoured to be the charity partner of Gilded Balloon's 'Pink Wednesday' 2025!

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.

HIV organisations have come together to call for the EHRC draft guidelines to be withdrawn.

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.

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).

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 .

This Transgender Day of Visibility, we’re shining a light on a vital new sexual health clinic in Edinburgh for trans and nonbinary people in partnership with LGBT Health & Wellbeing, LGBT Youth Scotland, and NHS Lothian.

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of our former colleague, Margaret Lance, last month. Margaret was a valued and much-loved member of the Waverley Care team, dedicating nearly 13 years of her life to our charity and the communities we serve. Margaret joined Waverley Care in 2011 and played an instrumental role in our work supporting people living with HIV, with a particular focus on Scotland's African communities. She was deeply committed to championing the needs of those she worked with, always going above and beyond to ensure their voices were heard. Her dedication extended beyond her professional duties. Margaret was a source of kindness, wisdom, and encouragement to those around her. She led our women's group with warmth and passion, creating safe and supportive spaces where women could embrace their full potential. Her advocacy for equality in women's healthcare was unwavering, and her messages of resilience, self-belief, and compassion resonated with countless individuals. Margaret's spirit of community, care, and dedication will never be forgotten. Her legacy lives on in the lives she touched, the positive change she championed, and the inspiration she left behind for future generations. At this difficult time, our thoughts are with Margaret's family and friends. Her work continues to inspire us, and we will honour her legacy by carrying forward the values she held dear.

A Recap of the 2025 Community Partners & Stakeholders Gathering

The extended-release injection, Cabotegravir (Apretude) has been approved today for use within NHS Scotland. 

As HIV Testing Week begins in England on February 10th, we’re encouraging people in Scotland to learn more about testing and ensure that everyone who needs it can access it.

As the holiday season approaches, please note that Waverley Care offices will be closed from 20th December to 5th January (inclusive).