Welcome to the LASS website
A Life & Kicking, views on life after a HIV
diagnosis from our service users
Leicestershire AIDS Support Services (LASS) provide services for people who are living with, or affected by HIV/AIDS in partnership with other agencies, they provide a holistic approach to care and support.
For all of you who are already signed up to our new Youth Project….Creative Youths Shout Safer Sex. We have some dates for your diary – lots of workshops and sessions. Check out the Youths Shout Safer Sex page on the left.
LASS Training Programme for February and March 2010
We have just released the training programme for the ‘spring’ term. We are offering a range of free sessions – please note that spaces are limited and are going fast so make your booking early. See the Training section for more information and the programme.
Rapid HIV Testing Update……we will be offering Rapid HIV testing in some community settings this year – just finalising the dates for the first session – Thursday 4th March in the afternoon at the Merlyn Vaz Health Centre on Uppingham Road. More details when the plans are complete – it’s going to be so easy to get a Rapid HIV test this year. Watch our website for information about where and when we will be out and about. If you would like us to come to your community let us know – phone, call in or contact us via this website.
“Direct Services”:support_for_people_affected_or_infected/ are free, confidential and individually tailored in consultation with each service user to meet their specific needs. They aim to assist people in making the best choices for themselves, and to maximise their own potential.
LASS are committed to promoting positive sexual health – raising awareness about Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI’s), HIV and providing information to enable people to make informed choices about their sex lives.
LASS deliver training and education sessions about HIV, sexual health, stigma and discrimination and many other related topics in house on Regent Road, Leicester. We also deliver training sessions to community groups, schools and colleges or even in your work place.