Positive East
Contact details
Positive East
159 Mile End Road
London
E1 4AQ
Public phone: 020 7791 2855
Email: talktome@positiveeast.org.uk
Website URL: http://www.positiveeast.org.uk
General information
Service offered: We are the largest HIV charity in London, providing services for people living with or affected by HIV. Our main office is in Stepney Green but you can access the services we deliver in many places across East London. Our aim is to be there for you whenever you need information, advice and support. Our HIV prevention service offers free, fast and confidential HIV tests. We offer HIV tests in more places than anyone else in London. Not only that, our trained staff will offer support to help change any behaviour that might put someone at risk of HIV or STI's. Our support services include recently diagnosed support including treatment advice, welfare rights and housing advice over the phone, peer support, support groups, counselling complementary therapies. We offer volunteer opportunities in all our teams.
Target group: People living with or affected by HIV/AIDS/people seeking information about HIV or a test.
Area served: Support services are for people who live or access their HIV treatment in east London. HIV testing is open to all
How to contact: Phone (020 7791 2855), email or referral from health professional/other agencies
Availability
Monday: 9.30am – 5.30pm
Tuesday: 9.30am – 5.30pm
Wednesday: 9.30am – 7pm
Thursday: 9.30am – 5.30pm
Friday: 9.30am – 5pm
Weekends: HIV Testing clinic from 11am – 2pm
Office Hours:
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes - full
Accessible toilets: Yes
Access notes: Drop-off point outside front of building with level access. Additional parking available with car park at rear of building, but no level access. Lift available to all floors
Other information
Languages other than English: French, Italian, Spanish, Swahili, Luganda and access to interpreters
Charity number: 1001582
Year established: 2005
Staffing: 30 staff + 90 volunteers.
Public transport: Stepney Green Station (District/Hammersmith & City). Bus 25/205
Record last checked: 17 July 2024