Publications

UKC’s into work guide: www.ukcoalition.org/Positive_Futures      Tel: 020 7564 2180

HIV@Work – addressing stigma & discrimination, a resource pack for employers:

www.nat.org.uk  

Can people with HIV work? - An employment perspective from the UK

e-mail:  info@ukcoalition.org       
Tel: 020 7564 2180

Positive Nation – The UK’s HIV & Sexual health magazine

http://www.positivenation.co.uk/

Websites - Education

• http://www.ucas.ac.uk/
• http://www.dfee.gov.uk/
• http://www.floodlight.co.uk/
• http://www.hero.ac.uk/
• http://www.prospects.ac.uk/
• http://www.learndirect.co.uk/

Websites – Vacancies

• http://www.job-opps.co.uk/
• http://www.charityjob.co.uk/
• http://www.jobsgopublic.com/
• http://www.jobhunter.co.uk/
• http://www.opportunities.org.uk/
• http://www.jobsunlimited.co.uk/ (The Guardian)
• http://www.prospects.csu.ac.uk/
• http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/

Websites - Government

• http://www.dfes.gov.uk/
• http://www.drc-gb.org/
• http://www.disability.gov.uk/

Organisations

UK Coalition of People Living with HIV and AIDS

250 Kennington Lane

London SE11 5RD

020 7564 2180

http://www.ukcoalition.org/

Positive East

159 Mile End Road

London E1

020 7791 2855

http://www.theglobecentre.co.uk/

Positively Women

347-349 City Road

London EC1V 1LR

020 7713 0222

http://www.positivelywomen.org.uk/

Oasis North London

Unit 2000, Regis Road

Kentish Town

London NW5 3EW

 tel: 020 7485 2466

http://www.oasisnorthlondon.org.uk/

Terrence Higgins Trust

52-54 Grays Inn Road

London WC1X 8JU

020 7831 0330

http://www.tht.org.uk/

George House Trust

77 Ardwick Green North
Manchester M12 6FX

http://www.ght.org.uk/

Legal Advice

Disability Rights Commission

08457 622633 (Mincom: 020 7211 4037

Disability Law Service

020 7791 9800 (Mincom 020 7791 9801)

Duncan Lewis Solicitors – solicitors with experience in HIV legal matters

http://www.duncanlewis.co.uk/  (Freephone 0800 740 8081)

Small Business Advice Centres

Business Link 0345 567 765 (England)

Business Connect 0345 969 798 (Wales)

Business Shop 0345 787 878 (Scotland)

Northern Ireland Development Agency 0800 731 4741

Enterprise Careers Services 020 7275 0346

New Deal - self-employment 0845 606 2626

Funding for Courses

The Department for Education and Skills produce a booklet called Financial Support in Higher Education, they also produce a booklet on disabled students' allowances (DSA) and how to apply for them, called ‘Bridging the gap’ which you can obtain by calling their Freephone information line on 0800 731 9133.

Career Development Loans

http://www.lifelonglearning.dfes.gov.uk/cdl/

Freephone 0800 585 505

The Educational Grants Advisory Service

http://www.egas-online.org/fwa/index.html

020 7254 6251

The Student Loan Company Ltd

http://www.slc.co.uk/noframe/contacts/index.html

Freephone: 0800 40 50 10

Overseas students

Students from other European Union member countries can only apply for help with course fees from:

The Department for Education and Skills

http://www.dfes.gov.uk/studentsupport/index.shtml

Freephone: 0800 731 9133.

Disabled students

SKILL (National Bureau for Students with Disabilities)

Freephone: 0800 328 5050

http://www.skill.org.uk/