World AIDS Day
WORLD AIDS DAY 2010
Unlike previous years, Body Positive Lincs was not able to fully provide resources and organised displays to promote the profile of World AIDS Day in North East Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire due to adverse weather conditions. Many Schools, Colleges and agencies were closed due to the bad weather. However, posters, leaflets and ribbons were sent out to agencies but it was not possible to provide manned displays to raise awareness this year.
Colleges
Franklin College
Unfortunately, Body Positive Lincs was not able to set up a manned display at Franklin College this year due to the College being closed due to very bad weather.
Schools
Severe snowy weather closed down several Schools throughout the North and North East Lincolnshire area, therefore Body Positive Lincs were unable to provide a manned display this year.
North Lincolnshire
Body Positive sent out red ribbons to provide the following Colleges:
- North Lindsey College, Scunthorpe
- John Leggott College, Scunthorpe
All these locations displayed World Aids Day posters to raise awareness and distributed red ribbons.
The Junction, Grimsby
All the following locations displayed Collection Boxes
Fast Frames, Grimsby
Conclusion
In conclusion, due to the seriousness of the weather conditions during World AIDS Day 2010 it was found that the awareness of HIV was not as successful as it could have been. Ribbons and posters were sent out to deliver awareness to agencies and Colleges throughout North and North East Lincolnshire.
BP would like to thank:
Susan Walker (Chaplain of both North Lindsey College and John Leggott College, Scunthorpe), Julie and staff at The Junction, Grimsby, John at Fast Frames, Grimsby, all BP Volunteers and staff , and everybody else who very kindly volunteered their services and/or made donations or who contributed in any way on World AIDS Day.
WORLD AIDS DAY 2009
Due to lack of manpower and limited resources, it was not possible to provide staffed stands at Schools in North East Lincolnshire this year.
BP provided the resources to set up unmanned stands at:
Franklin College, Grimsby.
Oasis Academy, Immingham.
A variety of appropriate leaflets, posters and ribbons were available. It was visited by students and staff alike and raised awareness and provided information.
Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby
Body Positive provided the resources to set up unmanned stands at the Centre for Sexual Health, Grimsby. Posters, red ribbons and leaflets were also supplied to raise awareness and to provide information.
North Lincolnshire
Body Positive sent out resources to Susan Walker to provide the following Colleges with red ribbons, posters and leaflets
North Lindsey College, Scunthorpe
John Leggott College, Scunthorpe
Due to lack of manpower and limited resources, it was not possible to provide staffed stands in North Lincolnshire this year.
All these locations displayed World Aids Day posters to raise awareness and distributed red ribbons.
Grimsby Central Library
Tukes Café
Centre for Sexual Health, Grimsby
Franklin College, Grimsby
All the following locations displayed Collection Boxes
Open Door, Grimsby (Both premises)
Victor Street Aquatics, Grimsby
Centre for Sexual Health, Grimsby
Fast Frames, Grimsby
BP would like to thank:
Roger Beard (Franklin College), Staff at Centre for Sexual Health, Grimsby, Oasis Academy, Immingham, Susan Walker (Chaplain of both North Lindsey College and John Leggott College, Scunthorpe), Grimsby Library, Tukes Café, Grimsby, Staff at Open Door, Grimsby, Victor Street Aquatics, Grimsby, John at Fast Frames, Grimsby, all BP Volunteers, and everybody else who very kindly volunteered their services and/or made donations or who contributed in any way on World AIDS Day.
WORLD AIDS DAY 2008
As in previous years, Body Positive provided resources and organised and co-ordinated various activities to promote the profile of World AIDS Day in North East Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire.
This year Body Positive provided manned stands at Franklin College and The Grimsby Institute in Grimsby.
We provided the resources to enable Cazzie Adams, Steve Davis and Mick Charles (together with their volunteers) from the Youth Service to provide staffed stands at:
Havelock School, Humberstone Comprehensive, Immingham School, Lindsey Upper School and Whitgift School, all in the North East Lincolnshire area.
We provided the resources to have manned stands set up at Grimsby Institute and Franklin College in Grimsby.
These were visited by over 200 students, approximately 160 of whom completed an HIV awareness questionnaire and asked questions. Several staff also took an interest. They were given relevant information and answers to their questions.
We provided the resources to enable Cazzie Adams, Mick Charles (NELC Youth Service) and his staff, to set up manned stands at:
Whitgift School, Wintringham, St Mary's, Humberstone Comprehensive, and Lindsey Upper School
BP also set up manned stands at Havelock School.
We also provided the resources to allow Debbie Jones to set up a stand at: Immingham School.
Stands were also set up and resources were given out at: Whitgift Youth Centre and the Immingham Youth Centre.
Over 500 questionnaires were completed by all the schools visited in the North East Lincolnshire area.
All these locations displayed World Aids day posters to raise awareness and distributed red ribbons :
Grimsby Central Library, Tukes Café, Grimsby, ADDACTION, Grimsby and the Pavilion Youth Centre, Grimsby.
North Lincolnshire
Body Positive sent out red ribbons to Rev. Susan Walker, who distributed the ribbons to the following Colleges:
North Lindsey College, Scunthorpe and the John Leggott College, Scunthorpe.
In conclusion, it is felt that all events on World AIDS Day 2008 were well organised, well attended and very well received. It is felt that the primary objective of raising awareness and promoting prevention was, once again, very successfully achieved.
BP would like to thank: Cazzie Adams, Kath Ridley, Mick Charles and staff and volunteers (Youth Services) , Sheena Macrae and staff at North East Lincolnshire Care Trust Plus, North East Lincolnshire Schools & Colleges who participated, Rev Susan Walker, (Scunthorpe), Jackie Whotton(CHOICES), Paula Brown (CHOICES), Jo Tyson (Grimsby Central Library), Jenny Bailey (Tukes Café, Grimsby), Paula Wedd (School Nurse), ADDACTION, all BP Volunteers, and everybody else who very kindly volunteered their services and/or made donations or who contributed in any way on World AIDS Day.
WORLD AIDS DAY 2007
This year Body Positive provided manned stands at Franklin College and The Grimsby Institute in Grimsby. We provided the resources to enable Cazzie Adams, Steve Davis and Mick Charles (together with their volunteers) from the Youth Service to provide staffed stands at Havelock School, Humberstone Comprehensive, Immingham School, Lindsey Upper School and Whitgift School, all in the North East Lincolnshire area.
As in previous years, questionnaires (to assess levels of HIV/AIDS awareness in the area) were completed by staff and students at all the educational establishments hosting World AIDS Day events. It is anticipated that approximately 700 questionnaires were completed. The results will be collated and fed back in the New Year.
On 01 December 2007 a fund-raising event for Body Positive was held, in the evening, at La Rues Cabaret Bar in Grimsby. The event was well-attended and proved a great success.
We would like to thank:
All participating North East Lincolnshire schools and colleges
North East Lincolnshire Care Trust Plus
Cazzie Adams, Steve Davis, Mick Charles, Kath Ridley and their volunteers
Jennifer Parker and her staff at La Rues Cabaret Bar
All BP volunteers
And everybody else who very kindly donated their time and services and/or made donations or who contributed in any way on World AIDS Day
WORLD AIDS DAY 2006
Last year on World AIDS Day Body Positive visited 3 schools in the Scunthorpe area and 2 schools and a college in the Grimsby area. Questionnaires were completed by staff and students to assess levels of awareness in HIV.
A total of 701 questionnaires were completed by staff and students to assess levels of awareness in HIV and AIDS
The information given on the questionnaires has been collated and the results have been fed back to the individual schools and the college.
Body Positive was also involved, in an advisory capacity, with the North Lindsey College Drama Group, in a drama project. This was the drama group's project for World AIDS Day. Two performances were given on the day and approximately 650 students attended. It is hoped the Play will be cascaded to other schools and colleges.
An evening event was held at Body Positive's Healthy Living Centre in Scunthorpe. A humanist service, in rememberance of those who have died from AIDS-related illness, was conducted by Mark Tyack and the following extract from the works of Herbert Read was read out:
“The death of each of you is in the order of things, it follows life as surely as night follows day, we can take a tree of life as a symbol, the human race is the trunk and branches of this tree and the individual man and woman are the leaves, which appear for one season, flourish for the summer and die, I too am like a leaf on a tree and one day I shall be torn off by a storm, or simply decay and fall and mingle with the earth and it’s roots. But whilst I live, I am conscious of the tree’s flowing sap and its steadfast strength, deep down in my consciousness is the consciousness of a collective life, a life of which I am part and to which I make a minute but unique contribution. When I die and fall the tree remains, nourished by my manifestation of life. Millions of leaves have preceded me and millions will follow; but the tree itself endures and grows.”
After a a candlelight vigil , a social evening followed with music provided by local acoustic duo "Dha Rud".
BP would like to thank :
Schools in North and North East Lincolnshire, respective PCT's and Local Authorities, Mark Tyack & Dha Rud and everybody else who very kindly volunteered their services and/or made donations on World AIDS Day.
