Waverley Care

📢 Support Chiva in the Charity Film Awards! Our friends at Chiva, a charity dedicated to supporting children and young people growing up with HIV, have two inspiring short films nominated for the Charity Film Awards. You can watch and vote for the films below 👇🏽 - ‘Safe With Me’ tells the story of two young people who make a connection at Chiva’s annual summer camp, a place where up to 100 children and young people growing up with HIV come together, share experiences, and find the support they desperately need. Watch and vote here: 🎥🔗 https://lnkd.in/gTX6Ue9g -‘Freedom To Be’ is a heartfelt documentary reflecting on 15 unforgettable years of Chiva camp. This film is a tribute to the power of community, friendship, and resilience in the face of HIV. Watch and vote here: 🎥🔗 https://lnkd.in/gKZNmMVK Your vote can make a difference and help shine a light on the incredible journey these young people take 🫂

Our much-loved Come and Sing Event is now SOLD OUT! 🎶 A huge thank you to everyone who secured their day tickets for Waverley Care's Come and Sing Carmina Burana, led by RSNO Chorus Director Stephen Doughty! We're excited to welcome all our participants for what promises to be an unforgettable day of music. If you'd still like to join us, we have a few final spectator tickets available for the concert between 4-5pm. Don't miss your chance to enjoy this incredible performance! 🎟 Get your spectator tickets here: https://lnkd.in/dVEf7hBu 📅 Date: Saturday, January 25 🕒 Time: 4pm - 5pm 📍 Location: The Parish Church of St Cuthbert, 5 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2EP 🎟 Event Fee: £5 We can't wait to share this special performance with you! 🎶

Happy New Year from Waverley Care! 🎉💙 Wishing you health, happiness, and hope for a wonderful 2025. Thank you for being part of our journey!

Festive greetings from all of us at Waverley Care! 🎄✨ We hope you’re having a joyful and restful period. Thank you for your continued support—it means the world to us.

🎄 Festive Closure Announcement 🎄 As the holiday season approaches, please note that Waverley Care offices will be closed from 20th December to 5th January (inclusive). If you need urgent services during this time, please contact: 📞 NHS 24 at 111 🌐 www.nhs24.scot For mental health support, reach out to: 📞 Samaritans at 116 123 🌐 https://lnkd.in/efNYdNev For enquiries relating to our residential services at Milestone: 📞 0131 441 6989 Thank you for your continued support throughout the year. We wish you a joyful festive season and look forward to working with you in 2025! ✨

On #InternationalVolunteerDay, we celebrate the incredible volunteers making a difference in the lives of those living with or at risk of HIV in Scotland 💜 👉🏽Volunteering with Waverley Care takes many forms—whether as a peer mentor, building lifelong friendships with those living with HIV, supporting our events, doing a fundraising challenge, collecting donations at our stall or being a member of our board! We are deeply grateful for our volunteers, whose dedication, compassion, and support help create a stronger, more inclusive community for those affected by HIV. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to making a positive impact!🦸🏽 If you interested in volunteering with Waverley Care, visit our website: https://buff.ly/3B1jqzB #InternationalVolunteerDay

As World AIDS Day comes to a close, we want to say a huge THANK YOU. 💖 To everyone who visited our stalls, hosted events, supported our #GetToZero campaign, donated to Waverley Care and celebrated the incredible progress made since the 1980s—we are deeply grateful. 🙏 Together, we can achieve zero new HIV transmissions by 2030. But this goal can only become reality if we: • Prioritise education about HIV • Make regular testing a normal part of life • Build supportive, inclusive communities • Take a stand against stigma Every conversation, every act of support, and every effort to educate brings us closer to a future free from HIV stigma and inequality. #WorldAIDSDay2024 #GetToZero #EndHIVStigma

On this World AIDS Day 1st December 2024, we're calling on people across Scotland to join us in Putting People First. While we've made great progress, there's still work to do. ✨ It's a fun day of fundraising and raising awareness for me and our amazing volunteers today at Edinburgh Waverley Station - always a great opportunity to raise crucial funds and talk to the public about our important work. Waverley Care exists to ensure that everyone in Scotland at risk of or living with HIV can expect to be treated with acceptance, support and respect and to bring an end to HIV inequality and stigma 💜 This #WorldAIDSDay, let's challenge the stigma, share accurate information, and create a world where everyone can live well with HIV. https://lnkd.in/e_iUkMkF #worldaidsday2024 #puttingpeoplefirst

🌍 World AIDS Day 2024: Steven’s story 🌟 Today, we stand with people like Steven, who share their stories in the hope of changing how we see HIV and those who live with it. Steven's journey started a decade ago when he was diagnosed with HIV at just 24 years old. What followed was a journey of isolation, stigma, and self-doubt—but also one of transformation, connection, and hope. In his own words: "The stigma was real. I felt the weight of isolation and became the subject of gossip. For years, I kept people at a distance, feeling incredibly alone. But over time, I connected with people who helped me rebuild my self-esteem and find my voice." Today, Steven is living well with HIV. His viral load is undetectable, thanks to modern treatments, and he’s learning to embrace life fully. But his story isn't just about medical advancements—it’s about the power of connection, understanding, and community. ✨ Read Steven’s full story here 👉 https://buff.ly/4eYkdzR #WorldAIDSDay2024 #PutPeopleFirst

🌍 World AIDS Day 2024: Steven’s story 🌟 Today, we stand with people like Steven, who share their stories in the hope of changing how we see HIV and those who live with it. Steven's journey started a decade ago when he was diagnosed with HIV at just 24 years old. What followed was a journey of isolation, stigma, and self-doubt—but also one of transformation, connection, and hope. In his own words: "The stigma was real. I felt the weight of isolation and became the subject of gossip. For years, I kept people at a distance, feeling incredibly alone. But over time, I connected with people who helped me rebuild my self-esteem and find my voice." Today, Steven is living well with HIV. His viral load is undetectable, thanks to modern treatments, and he’s learning to embrace life fully. But his story isn't just about medical advancements—it’s about the power of connection, understanding, and community. ✨ Read Steven’s full story here 👉 https://buff.ly/4eYkdzR #WorldAIDSDay2024 #PutPeopleFirst