PaSH Partnership Newsletter – Jan 2021

Key Facts

PaSH Partnership Overview

• Collaboration between BHA For Equality, George House Trust and LGBT Foundation
• Delivers comprehensive interventions for people newly diagnosed with HIV, living longer term with HIV, or at risk
• Provides sexual health advice via email with callback service (Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm)

Services Offered

• Free postal condom and lube packs for Greater Manchester BAME residents (18+)
• Home HIV self-testing kits
• Sexual health support and advice via email
• “Play Packs” available through LGBT Foundation
• Condom distribution to asylum seekers in partnership with Northenden Group Practice Migrant team

January 2021 Highlights

• “It’s A Sin” Q&A session with Russell T Davies and Paul Fairweather
• Partnership with Northenden Group Practice Migrant team for condom and HIV testing distribution
• Workshop series with Prepster exploring sexual wellbeing for Queer Men of Color (QMoC)

February 2021 Highlights

• Greater Manchester HIV Testing Week campaign
• Multilingual HIV testing videos (English, Portuguese, Spanish, French)
• Online discussion about benefits of testing with Jeff (HIV-e)
• Success of online “Talking HIV Confident” course with positive feedback from participants

March 2021 Highlights

• George House Trust volunteers featured in media following “It’s A Sin” success
• “Sugar & Spice” festival workshop on healthy intimacy by LGBT Foundation
• Announcement of upcoming “The Tip” monthly episodes on Instagram Live

Upcoming Events

• “HIV Update for Primary Care” webinar series (April-July 2021)
• New episodes of “The Tip” on Instagram Live

External Links

• It’s A Sin Q&A recording
• HIV Update for Primary Care webinar registration