Here we take look at The Eddystone Trust. A well established HIV support charity based in Plymouth that has been providing an important service provision for Devon and North Cornwall area for several years, providing Free and Confidential Information & Support on HIV, Safer Sex and Hepatitis C.

The Eddystone Trust is an independent agency, providing information and support for anyone concerned about HIV or Hepatitis C (HCV) in Plymouth, Torbay, and south and west Devon. They  therefore work with the public at large, specific groups (e.g. gay men) and with people working in the health and community sectors.

Services vary according to the issue and to the geographical area. i.e. We are not funded to provide all the same services in each part of south and west Devon, while some work goes beyond that area. Broadly, the Eddystone Trust's work divides into 4 types:

• Targeted HIV Prevention (especially gay men's health work);
• Community HIV Prevention (including campaigns and training);
• Hepatitis C (information and support to individuals and workers);

Community Prevention.

Newsletter , Stalls and displays . Including training , Safer Sex Products , Leaflets / flyers . The Eddystone Trust also has World AIDS Week , National Condom Week initiatives along with many other campaigns and events.

HIV/HCV Support Services.

Individual Info & Support , Advocacy along with Open Access drop-in. The Eddystone Trust also supplies a telephone helpline, Welfare Rights advice, Counselling and Mutual Support .

Targeted HIV Prevention Services.

Free condoms (via venues) and recently a post-direct scheme. Workshops/groups along with Individual Info/Support and Safer Sex Events.

Hepatitis C Conference.

Each year Eddystone hosts a south west HCV Conference. This is aimed at people working in fields where they come into regular contact with people affected by HCV, with intravenous drug users (past or present) or with Health & Safety matters.

Can you help The Eddystone Trust?

The Eddystone Trust is a registered charity, 1078268 and is mainly funded by Plymouth and Torbay Primary Care Trusts and Plymouth Social Services. The Eddystone Trust is also dependant on other grants, voluntary contributions and their fundraising efforts, and relies heavily on the generous support of many people. If you can spare them some time as a volunteer or assist them with the cost of providing our services they will be delighted to hear from you.

Confidentiality

All the work at The Eddystone Trust is governed by a clear and comprehensive confidentiality policy, a copy of which is available on request.

How to find The Eddystone Trust Centre(s)

You can locate The Eddystone Trust Centre(s) by clicking here for a map and locator, that can also be printed, by entering the post code within the multimap site.

The Eddystone Trust (Plymouth)
36 Looe Street, Bretonside, Plymouth, Devon PL4 0EB
Tel: 01752 257077. Fax: 01752 252093.
Help line: 01752 251666
e-mail: info@eddystone.org.uk
Website information: www.eddystone.org.uk

The Eddystone Trust (Torbay)
24 Braddon Hill Road West, Torquay, Devon TQ1 9BG
Tel: 01803 380692.