Everybody needs a little time away from the everyday stresses and strains of life. Twice a week, Andre Smith – Positive East’s Counselling Co-ordinator – leads a 30 minute online mindfulness meditation session. These usually run twice every week on: Tuesdays at 5pm Fridays at 12.30pm (Note there are no mindfulness sessions when Andre is […]
The Positive East gym is just for women every Wednesday from 2pm to 5pm. To use the gym, you need to be eligible (living or getting your HIV care in East London), and have registered to use our services. Also, it’s essential that you first have an induction session to assess your needs and show […]
Ear Acupuncture sessions are available every Wednesday afternoon from 4.30pm to 5.30pm. Ear acupuncture is a type of acupuncture that involves inserting tiny needles into specific points on the ear. Stimulating these points promotes healing in other areas of the body. Many people living with HIV have found it helpful in dealing with some of […]
Positive Over 50 is our new social and support lunch group for people living with HIV aged 50 and above, running on the first Thursday afternoon of each month. Join us for a tasty, freshly cooked, roast lunch prepared for us by our friends at Food Chain. Lunch will be served at 1pm in our […]
We’re delighted once again to be able to provide free entry to Kew Gardens as part of our programme of activities – getting out and about in green spaces is so important for our physical, mental and emotional health. Autumn is a fantastic time to visit Kew as the seasons and colours change. We'll also […]
We’re delighted to host Food Chain’s new Chair-based Hatha Yoga sessions every Wednesday from 2pm to 3pm until the end of the year. The sessions are open to Food Chain’s ‘Eating Together’ clients, but also to anyone registered to use Positive East’s services. Volunteers and staff of both organisations are welcome to join too. We will […]
The theme for World Mental Health Day 2023 is 'Mental health is a universal human right', so you're warmly invited to Positive East's Autumn Open Day. We're holding our own celebration a couple of days after World Mental Health Day, to avoid clashing with other events. As you'd expect, this time we're shining a spotlight […]
Our monthly group for gay and bisexual men, and men who have sex with men, living with HIV. Cisgender and trans men are welcomed. Meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month – social meetings, films, speakers, discussions or just getting together with other people living with HIV. This month, it's a film night. Starting […]
A new workshop with artist Matt David, to help you explore your identity - and how you present it - as someone living with HIV. The workshops will be relaxed and fun, as well as offering a different way express your emotions, and foster a sense of self-worth by creating self-portraits. Artists have used self-portraits […]
A new workshop with artist Matt David, to help you explore your identity – and how you present it – as someone living with HIV. The workshops will be relaxed and fun, as well as offering a different way express your emotions, and foster a sense of self-worth by creating self-portraits. Artists have used self-portraits for […]