Support for children with HIV

Support for children who are HIV positive, or have parents who are.

A number of voluntary organisations work with families where a member is HIV positive. They will help you to deal with any immediate problems, and to help the family plan for the long term care of children. 

For further information, contact the Physical Disabilities and Community Health team on 020 8753 5488.

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

River House -  an independent charity
Resource centre where people living with HIV can access welfare benefits advice, social work services, housing advice, counselling, advocacy and complementary therapies. Access to Living Well programme. Drop-in service with lunch. Support for carers. Children’s Link Club.
(River House can only offer a service to residents of Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Ealing, Hounslow and NW London boroughs.)
Furnival Gardens (off Rutland Grove)
London W6 9DJ
Tel: 020 8753 5190
Email: info@riverhousetrust.org.uk