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.

Confidentiality

Any 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 AIDS

Information 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.

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Weblinks

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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.

Contacts

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 Full details for Customer services centre (social care enquiries)	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 Full details for Complaints and commendations manager (children's social care)
National AIDS and sexual health helpline Tel: 0800 567 123 Full details for National AIDS and sexual health helpline

North Yorkshire County Council, County Hall, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8AD | Tel: 0845 8 72 73 74 | Fax: 01609 532009

This page was last updated on 21 November 2011