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Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
Dr Ade Adeagbo, Director of the African HIV Policy Network is visiting Belfast to meet with Africans living with HIV in Northern Ireland.
Monday, 2 August 2010, from 6.30pm
at The HIV Support Centre.
For more information,
please contact Rory on 028 9024 9268
or rory@thehivsupportcentre.org.uk
Tags: African, Africans, AHPN, Belfast, Dr Ade Adeagbo, HIV, Northern Ireland, The HIV Support Centre
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Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
The drop in on Monday evenings has finished for the summer.
Drop in will resume on a new evening beginning on Thursday 5 August 2010, running from 5.30 to 9.30 p.m.
Thursday evening is late night shopping in Belfast city centre - so if you’re in town - feel free to drop in.
Tags: august, Belfast, drop in, summer, thursday
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Monday, June 14th, 2010
The healthcare sector undertakes all kinds of surveys to canvass public opinion and inform policies. We feel that it’s vital that you, the people who use the services, have your say in shaping them in the future.
European Man-for-Man Internet Sex Survey 2010
Sigma Research has just launched EMIS - the European gay and bisexual men’s sex survey which incorporates the UKs Gay Men’s Sex Survey also known as Vital Statistics. The survey will be available to complete in 25 languages, until 31st August 2010.
The overall funding for EMIS comes from the European Commission. With a target sample of at least 60,000 gay men and bisexual men EMIS will be the largest survey of this population ever undertaken anywhere in the world. Researchers and gay and HIV organisations from 31 European countries are working together to ensure EMIS is a success. (more…)
Tags: bisexual, Europe, european, gay, gay men, HIV, sex survey, terence higgins trust, tht
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Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
Disability Exhibition 2010 is a bi-annual exhibition for people with disabilities, families, carers and healthcare professtionals.
This year’s exhibition is being organised in conjuntion with Ability NI, Northern Ireland’s first disability magazine. The event will take place on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th June 2010 at Lagan Valley Leisureplex in Lisburn.
The exhibition is the largest disability exhibition in Northern and showcases a wide range of products and services for people with disabilities. (more…)
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Thursday, May 27th, 2010
The Centre will be closed on Monday 31 May 2010 for the late May bank holiday.
We will be open again as usual on Tuesday 1 June 2010 from 0900 to 1700.
Tags: Bank holiday, closure, The Centre, The HIV Support Centre
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Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

The regional HIV Social Work team on behalf of the RVH 2Kare Trust invites everyone to buy a ticket for a concert
Celtic Nights… …African Sunrise
in the City Hall, Belfast on Saturday 17 April 2010 at 7.30 p.m.
The concert, preceded by a drinks reception from 7.0o p.m., will be in the fabulous surroudings of the Great Hall and will be an eclectic selection of music and reflect the diversity of the Celtic and African cultures.
All proceeds will be donated to HIV charities in Northern Ireland and the Leratong Hospice in South Africa.
Tickets priced at £25 are available from The HIV Support Centre on 028 9024 9268.
Tags: HIV, HIV Social Work Team, HIV Support Centre, Leratong Hospice, Northern Ireland, Regional HIV Social Work Team, RVH 2Kare Trust, Social Work Team, South Africa, The Centre, The HIV Support Centre
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Monday, December 14th, 2009
The Centre will be closed for the Christmas holidays from 12 noon on 23 December 2009 until 9 am on 4th January 2010.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Tags: Christmas, closure, holidays, New Year, The Centre, The HIV Support Centre
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Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Thank you to everyone who made the Christmas Dinner a fabulous success on Friday 11 December 2009. Those who came said that they had a wonderful time, and that the food and company was excellent.
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Monday, November 16th, 2009
The HIV Support Centre celebrates World AIDS Day on Tuesday 1st December 2009 at the Council Offices, Palace Demesne, Armagh.
Supported by Armagh City and District Council and the Southern Education and Library Board, a group of 14-16 year olds from the Spring Youth Project will present their learning and understanding of HIV having attended training provided by The HIV Support Centre. (more…)
Tags: AIDS, Armagh, Armagh City & District Council, HIV, Spring Youth Project, World Aids Day
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Monday, November 16th, 2009
The HIV Support Centre celebrates World AIDS Day on Tuesday 1st December 2009 at The City Hotel, Derry.
In conjunction with Derry City Council and The Rainbow Project (Derry), the HIV Support Centre is running an event in the City Hotel, with attendees from different sectors of Northern Ireland life, including sports, churches, health, education, and local government to raise their awareness of HIV and the impact it has on their services. (more…)
Tags: AIDS, Derry, Derry City Council, HIV, Londonderry, The Rainbow Project, World Aids Day
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