Borough of Telford & Wrekin

Support for children with HIV

Social Services and a number of voluntary organisations work with families where a member is HIV positive to deal with any immediate problems, and to help the family plan for the long term care of children. For further information, contact your local Social Services office.
Voluntary Groups

Barnardo's Positive Options

Barnardo's Planning Scheme offers parents who are HIV positive or living with other life threatening illnesses the opportunity to plan for their children's future care, exploring options such as fostering, care by friends and relatives or adoption and giving high priority to the wishes of the child.

Children with Aids Charity assists children and their families to lead as near normal a life as possible.

Grandma's (headoffice@grandmas.org.uk) is a church based organisation which aims to provide practical help to children and families affected by HIV/AIDS.

To access support locally contact:

Terrence Higgins Trust
4 Park Street
Wellington
Telford
TF1 3AE
Email: info.shropshire@tht.org.uk
Telephone: 01952 221410

PID: 246


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Please note - Some documents published before 1st December 2006 may contain incorrect contact numbers.
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For up to date contact numbers please refer to the Guide to Council Services.