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HIV in the UK – the facts
• In 2006 at least 7,093 people were diagnosed with HIV in the UK. • Approx 73,000 people are now living with the virus nationwide. Source: HPA |
What we do - UK projectsCrusaid project funding has provided education, information and care and support services to thousands of individuals across the country.We are taking a more strategic approach to the awarding of grants to projects in the UK. This allows us to develop long-term relationships with the projects we fund – and work closely with other funders – in order to develop and deliver the type of programmes that will advance the care of people with HIV and AIDS in the UK.
AWARE! the Crusaid media kit Students across London are learning about HIV and AIDS thanks to a new media kit designed to complement the GCSE English curriculum. AWARE! The Crusaid Media Kit has been sent to 1,500 schools across London during 2007 following a successful pilot project in eight schools during 2005/06. The kit features the UK’s original AIDS awareness TV advertisements from the 1980s and encourages students to devise their own AIDS awareness campaign aimed at teenagers. It’s the first time a teaching module on HIV has been created for the mainstream English curriculum. The Head of English in a London School says of the media kit: ‘Currently HIV education in our schools is extremely unsatisfactory. The Crusaid AWARE Media Kit allows students to continue working towards their English qualifications whilst also learning important personal lessons which will enable them to make informed decisions about their sexual health for their future.’ Crusaid has funded the pilot project and distribution to London schools, with a view to encouraging the government to provide funding for national distribution. To view AWARE! the Crusaid media kit along with Crusaid's other educational resources, visit crusaideducation.org Positive Help Positive Help is a small Edinburgh charity offering a domestic help service to people affected by HIV and AIDS. Andrew has bad asthma and chronic fatigue which makes even simple domestic chores impossible to achieve. ‘I need to keep the dust levels down because of my asthma,’ says Andrew, who is HIV positive. ‘But I don’t always have the strength to do housework or change the duvet.’ Positive Help’s domestic support service, backed by Crusaid, helps around 150 people across the city – referred by local hospitals, social services or welfare units. It fills an important gap in statutory services, helping people living with HIV and AIDS to manage their daily lives. Andrew asks for help every couple of weeks with cleaning and dusting. ‘It saves my breath,’ he says. ‘It’s a very good service and flexible too, so that if it’s not convenient one week I can rearrange the time.’ Other people use the service for ironing, laundry, shopping, cooking or gardening. ‘We empower people to keep control of their lives,’ says Moragh Reid, Director of Positive Help. ‘We respond to requests for help and when we’re no longer needed we go away, until we’re needed again! People like the fact that they remain completely in control.’ To view the full list of supported UK projects in 2006-2007 click here. UK Project Funding Applications The Crusaid UK Grants Programme works strategically with community based and national organisations within the HIV sector to educate, support and advance their work. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Steven Inman, Head of Grants and Projects by emailing If you represent a UK organisation and would like to apply for a grant, please contact us. With your help we can continue to reach many more people next year. Please support our work with a donation today. Thank you |
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