Positive Lives

Address: P.O. Box 474 Hanley ST1 3HX

e-mail; news@staffordshirebuddies.co.uk

Editor: Bob Lishman

Web Design and Layout: Bob Lishman

Contributors this edition:

     Maurice Greenham           Pete Turner         Bob Lishman

  Rosie Jackson         Dennis Vassey          Chris Woolls

Mat Wills      Sarah Beech       Gary Williams

Jenny Reid         Maureen Cuell        

Views expressed in this newsletter are those of individual authors and not necessarily those of Staffordshire Buddies nor Body Positive Staffordshire. Copyright of the articles remains with the author and items may not be reproduced without their permission. Any mention of treatment or therapy does not constitute an endorsement by either of the aforementioned organisations.
The mention, contribution or likeness of any person or organisation appearing in this publication is not to be taken as any indication of the sexual, social, political orientation nor of the HIV status of such persons or organisations. 

G.U. Clinics

North Staffs:
Health Advisors:
01782 846655
Appointments:
01782 554205
South Staffs:
Cannock: 01785 230260
Burton on Trent: 01283 531407
Stafford: 01785 230260
Tamworth: 01827 263810

Helplines

National AIDS Helplines:
0800 567123 (English - 24 hours)
0800371135 (Urdu - 6.00pm - 10.00pm)
0800371133 (Punjabi -6.00pm - 10.00pm)
0800521361 (Minicom 24 hours)

Samaritans
(01782) 213555
(24 hour)

Stoke Lesbian & Gay Switchboard
(01782) 266998
(8.00pm - 10pm - Monday, Wed, & Friday)

Staffordshire Buddies is a registered charity (No. 1047375) governed by a committee of trustees. This executive committee currently comprises 12 people, including 2 service-user representatives co-opted onto it. As a charitable organisation we believe that members of the public should be able to attend committee meetings to observe the organisations business. Any service user, client, volunteer or member who wishes to sit in on meetings should contact the office for details.

Purpose of the Newsletter

The purpose of the Newsletter is to offset the loneliness, isolation and anxiety often encountered by people living with HIV/AIDS. There is, however, no restriction to being placed on our mailing list which currently extends to volunteers, health workers, hospital departments, doctors, dentists and others who are interested in matters around HIV & AIDS.

Deadline for next issue is
May 21st 2002