What we do ....

We provide Free and Confidential Information & Support on HIV, Safer Sex and Hepatitis C

The Eddystone Trust is an independent agency, providing free and confidential information and support for anyone concerned about HIV or Hepatitis C (HCV) in Plymouth, Torbay, and south and west Devon. We also provide sexual health information and resources to and through other agencies.

We therefore work with the public at large, specific groups (e.g. gay men) and with people working in the health and community sectors.
Services vary according to the issue and to the geographical area. i.e. We are not funded to provide all the same services in each part of south and west Devon, while some work goes beyond that area.

Services

Broadly, our work divides into 5 types:

Community Prevention

  • Newsletter
  • Stalls and displays
  • Training
  • Safer Sex Products
  • Leaflets / flyers
  • World AIDS Week
  • National Condom Week
  • Other Campaigns / events

HIV / HCV Support Services

  • Individual Info & Support
  • Advocacy
  • Helpline
  • Welfare Rights / Housing Support
  • Counselling
  • Aromatherapy
  • Safer Sex Products

Targeted HIV Prevention Services

  • Free condoms & Resources (via venues)
  • Workshops / groups
  • Individual Info / Support
  • Safer Sex Events

Sexual Health Services

  • Managing the PASH (sexual health) forum (providing training and more)
  • Training and resources through the Shift project