The Eddystone Trust supports all clinical research and all clinical interventions which adhere to best practice and the highest level of clinical scrutiny.

The Eddystone Trust is committed to improving the lives of people living with HIV and to addressing stigma and discrimination. Our role is to support and empower clients to live well within the context of their lives and to support them to best manage their health.

With regard to the practice of Homeopathy, we would not promote or recommend it. However we acknowledge that some people living with HIV value alternative therapies and that they are a resource to support the management of HIV and their wider health and wellbeing. This can include managing the side effects of ARVs (Anti-retroviral treatments)

Part of our role is to objectively support HIV positive people to understand the information about their condition and to make informed choices about what is right for them.

We value choice and choosing alternative therapies and treatment to enhance clinical interventions may be right for some individuals.

We would always advocate that anyone living with HIV who wishes to explore treatment choices does so in partnership with their consultant or HIV specialist.

May 2013

• In 2010/11, if the number of people in England who volunteered once a month (10.6 million people) had been replaced with paid staff it would have required 1.1 million full-time workers at a cost of £19.4 billion to the economy (based on the median hourly wage).
• If the same method was applied to the whole of the UK population, an estimated 1.3 million full-time workers would be required, just under twice the number of full-time equivalent paid employees in the voluntary sector. This would be at a cost of £23.1 billion (NCVO, 2012).

So, if you are or were a volunteer – here or with anyone – THANK YOU! If you want to volunteer with Eddystone, please contact: Sue Holmes on sueh@eddystone.org.uk or 01752 254406 or 08003283508. For more on volunteering, please see the Volunteering England website here.

To watch this video and read more information about the campaign please click here

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 Diverse Communities Newsletter May 2013

All feedback is shared with those who design, plan and provide health and care services in Devon and you do not have to provide contact details, but any individual details you do provide will be treated as strictly confidential and will not be passed on to any other organisation, unless you permit us to do so.

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Initially we are taking referrals for under 16’s with an aim to establish an older group soon.

If you are a young person you can self refer by telephoning Emily on 07917587941.  Workers who want to refer a young person will need to complete the referral form (attached below) and will need the young person’s consent prior to referral; there is a signature required on the referral form.

LGBT TORBAY REFERRAL FORM (2)

If you would like to know more information about the group please contact Emily Wilebore or Karen Parker for more details.

Telephone:     01803 208117

1. Challenge intolerance amongst young people

2. Empower young people from all backgrounds to achieve their full potential

3. Inspire young people to become responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to society

How will Local Heroes work?

Devon and Cornwall has been home to some incredibly successful and influential high profile young people. Local Heroes will see as many of these people as possible working with Devon and Cornwall Police, Young Devon* and the Proud2be project** to deliver on the following key concepts:

• Appreciating and respecting that, in our communities, there are similarities as well as differences between people of different race, religion, culture, ability or disability, gender, age or sexual orientation.

• Understanding that all forms of prejudice and discrimination must be challenged at every level in our lives.

• Recognising that the way in which personal qualities, attitudes, skills and achievements are evaluated affects confidence and self-esteem and how important this is when developing healthy lifestyles and relationships.

• Understanding that people have multiple roles and responsibilities in society and that making positive relationships and contributing to groups, teams and communities is important.

• Developing the confidence to try new ideas and face challenges safely, individually and in groups.

• Promote the values of honesty, fairness and respect.

This will be done through peer education workshops delivered by “Local Heroes”; the celebrities and non celebrities involved in this project that can truly inspire young people. In year one Local Heroes will host three Seminars; one in Cornwall, one in Plymouth and One in Devon. Each seminar will see between 100 and 120 delegates (made up of key stage 4 students from a number of schools) take part in anti-intolerance learning and workshops based on the short films developed by Young Devon and the Proud2Be project. The students that attend will become Local Heroes “ambassadors” for their own school and, with the support of the Local Heroes team and their school’s staff, help spread the message and learning through their key stage peers. Each school that commits to Local Heroes will receive access to the videos and resources used in the seminar so that Local Heroes’ influence will spread across hundreds of pupils in the peninsula. The legacy and learning from Local Heroes will further be strengthened and extended through a website that provides advice, guidance and the ability to report hate crime or incidents to the Police.

For full details please follow this link Local Heroes (Partner Briefing)