Health

Support for Children with HIV

HIV Services

Children may be HIV positive, or have parents who are.

Children's Services and a number of voluntary organisations work with families where a member is HIV positive to deal with any immediate problems, and to help the family plan for the long term care of children.

For further information, contact Children's Services Assessment Team.

Voluntary groups

Barnardo's Positive Options|

Barnardo's Planning Scheme offers parents who are HIV positive or living with other life threatening illnesses the opportunity to plan for their children's future care, exploring options such as fostering, care by friends and relatives or adoption and giving high priority to the wishes of the child.

William Morris Hall

6 Somers Road

London

E17 6RX

Tel: 020 8520 6625

Fax: 020 7520 3307

Children with AIDS Charity|

Children with AIDS Charity was set up to help the youngest of those affected or infected by HIV and AIDS. It is a national UK charity with the simple aim of working towards a future without prejudice for these children and their families.

Lion House

3 Plough Yard

London

EC2A 3LP

Tel: 020 7247 9115

Fax: 020 7247 9120

Email: info@cwac.org|

Grandma's|

Grandma's is a church-based organisation which aims to provide practical help to children and families affected by HIV/AIDS. It currently operates in the Greater London Area, and Bristol. Services include the following: