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Looking for something to do during the Easter Holidays? Get in touch with the team to book a place on out Easter HAF!

This #LGBTplusHM, we're putting medicine #UnderTheScope. Despite huge progress, #homophobia still hinders #publichealth interventions. Listen to the @TheLancetHIV podcast discussing how homophobia delayed access to PrEP or affected the Mpox vaccination. open.spotify.com/episode/5MQtlH…

@merseysideya @knowsleyyc @Knowsleydetach

It's Time to Talk Day! Talking about mental health isn't easy. But a conversation has the power to change lives! Take time today to drop your mate a text, or pop round for a brew with a loved one. Remember, every conversation matters. #TimeToTalk #TimeToTalkDay

Have you started a conversation about mental health this #TimeToTalk Day? If not, here are some ideas for how you could. Let us know if you try any of them 🧵 1/6

It’s #TimeToTalk day 📣 Sometimes it’s easier to tell people we’re ‘fine’ than to say how we really feel. But by talking about mental health we can bust myths and break down barriers. So, how are you starting a conversation about mental health today? @Rethink_ @coopuk

Today marks the beginning of LGBT+ History Month! This year the theme is "Medicine – #UnderTheScope" The 2024 theme celebrates LGBT+ peoples’ contribution to the field of Medicine and Healthcare both historically and today. Follow the hashtag to find out more! #LGBTplusHM

We will also be sharing some of the work being done by the fantastic @SahirHouse! If you haven't already, please give them a follow. Sahir House are a brilliant organisation offering a wide range of services to individuals & families living with or affected by HIV on Merseyside.

Next week is National HIV Testing Week! Keep an eye out for our posts where we will be giving you the low down on local events, testing, PrEP, PEP and Safe Sex!

It's one month until #NationalHIVTestingWeek. From Monday 5 February we're calling on people across the country to test for HIV. Testing is free, confidential, easy and the only way to know if you have HIV. Stay up-to-date by subscribing to our @HIVPreventionEn newsletter👇

A series of sparkling events will light up towns and villages in Knowsley this January, kicking off a year of celebrations to mark 50 years since the borough’s creation. ‘Moments of Light’ comes to #Huyton, #Prescot, #Kirkby & #Halewood over four nights: orlo.uk/3BPF4

It’s #WorldAIDSDay & tonight we'll light the Greystone Footbridge #red as a symbol of compassion & support for people living with HIV. There will be a HIV information stall today in #Volair Huyton today from 9.30-12.30pm: orlo.uk/pUVo5 #WADMerseyside @sahirhouse

We are delighted to announce that @TNLComFund has granted Savera UK £419,615 over four years to develop a training and education project that will inform thousands of people about ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful practices. Read more: bit.ly/3GlJzbN

Be prepared when it comes to PrEP! In this #prepawarenessweek, why not follow @THTorguk for more information on PrEP and how you can get it! For young people in Knowsley interested in hearing more about PrEP, get in touch with our THinK team & we can advise on your next steps!

Read a new interview with our survivor ambassador Khatra Paterson @LivEchonews At 10 years old, Khatra was flown to Somalia for what she thought was a holiday, instead she was subjected to the brutality of female genital mutilation. liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool… #16DaysOfActivism

This Thursday our Maker Meet Up returns, but this time in Knowsley! Join us at Maker on the Corner, Huyton Village to meet, share skills, ideas and get inspired by makers, creatives, and small business owners alike. Join us for an evening of purposeful networking 👇

If you ever feel your breath getting quicker and out of control, hand breathing can be helpful way to calm down.

Need help with debt, benefits, energy, housing, or another issue? CA Knowsley is here for you. For Huyton opening times & booking an appointment, visit our website at: lght.ly/l497h4f We give free, confidential advice, and we're here to help you get the best outcome.

Sahir are supporting Queer Bodies Poetry to facilitate 2 x workshops exploring the themes of 'Grief & Gratitude' under the QUEER HERE Project in St Helens; exploring the LGBTQ+ Heritage of St Helens.

Join the run up to #WorldAIDSDay and take part in #5DaysOfAction Starting today, we’re asking you to join us by taking small, collective actions to mark #WorldAIDSDay Take part in the #5DaysOfAction to raise awareness, honour lives lost and advocate for people living with HIV.