Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) launches workshops to support people with HIV in Brighton & Hove towards volunteering, training or employment.
HIV and sexual health charity THT is working in partnership with City College Brighton and Hove to deliver a series of workshops aimed at people living with HIV who want to take positive steps into volunteering, training or employment.
The workshops will launch on Thursday, March 5, and will run for three consecutive Thursdays at City College Brighton and Hove’s Pelham Street campus.
Each workshop will run from 10am – 3.30pm, with breaks for coffee and lunch and are free to attend.
By attending the workshops, people living with HIV will have the opportunity to:
· Develop their confidence and communication skills
· Increase their awareness of local support and how to access it
· Identify motivating goals and the necessary steps to achieve them
· Develop skills they can use to feel more positive about the opportunities available to them
In the UK, around a quarter of people with HIV are currently unemployed. Thanks to modern drug treatments, many can return to work, but – if they have had a long period of ill health – they may lack confidence, or feel they no longer have the skills or stamina required to find a job in an increasingly competitive market.
Sue Peters, Regional Manager for Terrence Higgins Trust in the South, said: “A number of our clients have told us they are considering a move towards employment or volunteering, so it’s vital people living with HIV know what support is out there. These workshops are free to attend for anyone with HIV in Brighton & Hove, and we hope they will encourage people to take positive steps toward employment or volunteering.”
To book a place on the workshops, contact Tim Holt on (01273) 764200.
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