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Marking World AIDS Day together

25 Nov 2022

World AIDS Day will take place on Thursday, 1 December and for several years we've raised thousands of pounds for this important cause

World Aids Day

Once again ALLOUT LGBT staff network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) staff network and the Disability Staff Network (DSN) are collaborating to raise money for those communities impacted by the disease.

This year we are supporting several charities including National AIDS Trust, The Albert Kennedy Trust and the LGBT foundation and every pound counts:

  • £15.92 could help answer one call to THT Direct, a lifeline that helps nearly 20,000 vulnerable people each year.
  • £50 could help provide a vital grant for people struggling to afford basic necessities.
  • £100 could help fund our Living Well services ensuring those ageing with HIV received the support they need

Collection tins and red ribbons are already available at the following locations:

  • Roscoe - Staff Learning 5th Floor
  • St Peter's House Reception
  • Milk & Honey Café
  • Main Library Reception
  • Human Resources Services, Second Floor, Simon Building
  • Pensions Office, G.029 John Owens Building
  • Christie Bistro
  • Disability Advisory & Support Services (DASS)
  • Engineering Building A
  • Faculty Office - Crawford House
  • 182-184 Waterloo Place

More are being added daily – if you can have a box in your building, please contact equalityanddiversity@manchester.ac.uk

Additionally we have other activities to raise awareness around HIV & AIDS:

  • We will have short films, stalls and craft activities for all at Whitworth Art Gallery on Thursday, 1 December 11.30am -1.30pm – please drop in
  • Daily stories from our staff/students/alumni on our Twitter feed: @UOMEANDD
  • Alan Gilbert Learning Commons digiscreen will have a message of support marking the day on Thursday – take a pic and tweet about it
  • The Contact Theatre will be lit up red on Thursday to raise awareness of World AIDS Day
  • Occupational Health will have a stall on Oxford Road outside Crawford House, offering information and support
  • Rapid HIV tests available on campus Friday, 2 and Monday, 5 December at the Students' Union
  • A Zoom/Teams backdrop is available for all staff to use

St Peter’s House are collaborating with George House Trust, sharing information and creating spaces for reflection and prayers from 28 November to 2 December. They will transform their Chapel to reflect World AIDS Day for anyone to say a prayer and light a candle.