#5, July 2009
This is an achived copy of a Positive Life NSW newsletter. To subscribe to our newsletters, click here.
The Positive Life NSW & ACON Peer Support Review
Have your say about how we provide peer support programs
INTRODUCTION: My name is Graham Brown. Positive Life and ACON have invited me to conduct an independent review of peer support programs.
BACKGROUND: Positive Life NSW and ACON run peer support programs for people with HIV.
We need to keep up with the evolving needs of people’s lives. Help us continue improving this important work... Read more
HOW YOU CAN HELP: We invite you to participate in an online survey - which is a key part of this review. The questionnaire takes about 15 to 20 minutes to complete and is part of an independent voluntary study.
All participants will remain anonymous. Simply click here to start the online survey.
Please forward this email to other people with HIV in NSW if you think they would like to participate.
SPAIDS 35th Sydney Park AIDS Memorial Groves Tree Planting
Sydney City Council has advised SPAIDS that the 35th tree planting will be at Sydney Park on Sunday 2nd AUGUST 2009. The planting between 11am and 3pm will be in the dedicated AIDS Memorial Groves, signposted, in the park adjacent to Barwon Park Road off Princes Highway. Look for the Old Brickworks Chimneys entrance, opposite St Peters Station.
SPAIDS invites you to plant a young Australian tree provided by Sydney City Council's tree nursery to commemorate the life of someone who has died from HIV/AIDS. SPAIDS plantings also include commemorating lesbians, gay men and transgender people who have died as the result of violence, the Nazi Holocaust and as another memorial alternative to the Quilt Project and Candlelight.
To date over 8000 trees have been planted in the Groves. Join us for our 35th planting and visit the Reflection Area in remembrance of those we have lost in our communities. Plant more trees and help to enhance the growing beauty of the SPAIDS Groves.... Read more
Positive Act
A Positive Life NSW Project: a 10 week script writing workshop for people with HIV
Are you HIV+ and have a story to tell about an aspect of living with HIV in 2009? Would you like to learn how to use your experience and imagination to write a short (20 min) script for performance, to see your work produced and your story told?
Please apply for Positive Act by sending us a short outline (no more than 500 words) of why you’re interested and a summary of your story.
Applications close Friday 10 July 2009 (deadline extended)
PO Box 831 Darlinghurst NSW 1300 T: (02) 9361 6011 E: admin@positivelife.org.au
Declaring your same-sex relationship to Centrelink
This fact sheet is for people in same-sex relationships who are now treated as single by Centrelink and are unsure whether they will be treated as a member of a couple by Centrelink from 1 July 2009.
It explains the factors that Centrelink will be required to take into account when assessing whether a relationship is “de facto” for Social Security and Family Assistance purposes. It also explains some of the ways being assessed as a member of couple may affect your and your partner’s entitlements.
For more information and independent and confidential advice call Welfare Rights:
Tel: (02) 9211 5300 Toll Free: 1800 226 028 TTY: (02) 9211 0238
More information is also available on our web site... Read more
Sydney Pride Festival 2009
Pride Week is here and with lots of fun events to attend it's also about giving back to the community with many fundraising events taking place.
Check out the links below and enjoy the week!