Support for children with HIV
Our children and young people's service works to protect and support children affected by HIV and AIDS by enabling them and their families to retain their independence and to take responsibility for decisions that affect their lives.
The children and young people's service works alongside social care services and other agencies, such as health and education to ensure that children with HIV and their families receive the best support to live their lives as they would choose. We are committed to improving all our services to meet the changing social and community care needs of those affected by HIV and other sexually transmitted viruses such as hepatitis. ConfidentialityAny information you provide to us is treated with total confidence. We will not pass on any information without your consent, unless we have a statutory duty to do so in order to protect you; prevent harm to someone else; or prevent or detect a crime.  | |  | | Related information from NHS Choices
HIV and AIDSInformation on HIV and AIDSfrom NHS Choices. The section includes details on who is at risk?; symptoms and causes of HIV and AIDS; diagnosis, treatment and prevention; and living with HIV and AIDS, as well as people's stories about HIV and AIDS and information on medicines. .gif "Content supplied by NHS Choices")
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Social care
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Support for children with HIV - frequently asked questions
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- Avert
Avert is an international AIDS charity providing information on HIV and AIDS.
- Children with AIDS Charity
The Children with AIDS Charity supports families infected and affected by HIV and AIDS.
- Cruse Bereavement Care
Anyone can contact Cruse if they want to talk about themselves or someone they know who has been affected by death.
- NHS Direct
NHS Direct provides health information and operates a confidential 24-hour nurse advice and health information service.
- North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust
The North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust (PCT) is responsible for delivering better health and health care for its local population.
- Positively UK
Positively UK is a national charity championing the rights of people living with HIV in the UK. Their vision is a society where HIV and related conditions are free from stigma and discrimination.
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Customer services centre (social care enquiries)
Full contact details for the customer services centre, including how to call in personally, can be found below.
social.care@northyorks.gov.uk
Tel: 0845 034 9410
Fax: 01609 532009
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Complaints and commendations manager (children's social care)
Contact details for the complaints and commendations manager (children's social care) can be found below.
cyps.contactus@northyorks.gov....
Tel: 01609 534193
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National AIDS and sexual health helpline
Tel: 0800 567 123
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