LASS Training Sessions [September - December 2009]

1-)HIV SESSIONS

There are three sessions for people who want to know more about HIV.

SO YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT HIV? WEDNESDAY 14TH OCTOBER 1-4PM

Objective: To provide in-depth information and knowledge about HIV, Testing and Early Detection.For people who want a deeper understanding and more clinical knowledge. A Rapid HIV test willbe available on the day.
Trainer: Luke Pringle – HIV Specialist Nurse

AN INTRODUCTION TO HIV. WEDNESDAY 28TH OCTOBER 1-2PM

Objective: To provide an introduction to HIV including HIV Testing. For people who need an overview and some key facts and information. A Rapid HIV test will be available on the day.
Trainer: Luke Pringle – HIV Specialist Nurse

LUNCHTIME STATISTICS AND TRENDS – WEDNESDAY 2ND DECEMBER 1PM – 2PM

Objective: To provide an update of the latest local HIV Statistics and Trends which we can use toinform our awareness and outreach work.
Trainer: Nia Reeves – Leicester City NHS

STIS AND HEPATITIS {Wednesday 18TH NOVEMBER 1.30PM – 4PM}

This session will provide information about Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and Hepatitis and their mode of transmission and prevention.

Objective: To provide general information about STIs and Hepatitis which participants can use to inform their client groups and co-workers as well as increase personal knowledge. This is for anyone who needs facts and information about STIs or Hepatitis in their work, volunteering or for personal interest
Trainer: Celia Fisher – LASS

2-)HIV, STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION
WEDNESDAY 11th November and 9th December 2009 1.00 – 4.30PM

The session will provide information on HIV/AIDS and look at practical ways of addressing stigma and discrimination.

Objectives: To provide information about HIV, learn about and discuss the nature of stigma and discrimination in relation to HIV. To discuss and explore the impact of HIV stigma on individuals and the damage caused by people who stigmatise.
To explore ways that individual and collective interventions can help reduce HIV stigma and discrimination within various settings
Trainer: Geoff Lilley – LASS

HIV, ASYLUM & IMMIGRATION {WEDNESDAY 4th November 2009} 1.30 – 4.30PM

This session will enable participants to have an understanding of Asylum and Immigration implications for people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.

Objectives:
To provide basic information and facts about HIV, with a focus on aspects related to or affected by asylum and immigration.
To provide information on the definitions and process related to asylum and immigration and explore issues and problems that people in this process may face.
Explore and discuss what measures and actions we, as individuals and as workers, can take. Find out about the Leicester City of Sanctuary movement.
Trainers: Celia Fisher (LASS) and Gill Buttery (or other) from Leicester City of Sanctuary.

3-)ROUND THE FIREPLACE
SATURDAY 7TH NOVEMBER 2009 1.00 –5.00 PM

“Round the fireplace” is an interactive session that will use mime, dialogue, music and storytelling to discuss freely and openly about HIV and stigma. Let us understand Stigma; the root cause; the effects and a way forward as a community in responding to HIV Stigma.
We will have a shared lunch at 1.00. Session will start at about 1.30pm.
Trainer: Musi Gloriosa Katerere

January – April 2010

Information and dates for the sessions in the ‘Spring’ term will be available in December 2009.

Please let us know if there are particular sessions you would like to see in the programme.

4-)LASS TRAINING APPLICATION FORM

An application form can be used to book a place on the LASS training programme.
To get one please contact:

LASS Training Bookings
The Michael Wood Centre
53 Regent Road
Leicester
LE1 6YF
e-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 0116 255 9995
Fax: 0116 255 9979

Website: www.lass.org.uk