Supportive Transport (Positive Help)

Availability : Edinburgh Wide

Who is this for?

  • People affected by HIV and/or Hepatitis C

Description

Positive Help offers practical help to people affected by HIV and/or Hepatitis C.

Positive Help volunteer drivers can provide you with lifts to hospital or GP appointments so you can access vital medical care and treatment. They can also help you to get to support groups, supermarkets and other activities, as well as collecting and delivering prescriptions.

Volunteers use their own personal cars so can only accommodate collapsible wheelchairs.

How do I access this?

  • Self referral
  • Referral by third party

Is there a cost?

Free

Location information

  • Parking (free and paid)
  • Wheelchair access

Opening times

Monday09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday09:00 - 17:00
Thursday09:00 - 17:00
Friday09:00 - 17:00
SaturdayCLOSED
SundayCLOSED
Positive Help

Contact Details

Tara Devlin
139 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4JY

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Types of support on offer:

Support in person

Type of services on offer:

Healthy living
Isolation
Learning, employability, volunteering
Loneliness
Long term conditions/disabilities

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