Mission Statement:

Empowering those newly diagnosed with, and people living with, HIV to take responsibility for their life by providing information, advice and guidance in tandem with their medical treatment.

Educating young people and adults on how to protect themselves and prevent the onward transmission of HIV.

Activities:

Although KPS does not necessarily work directly with children, we support under 18s who are affected by HIV in the context of supporting their families.

We provide an extensive range of support services for people in Cornwall living with or affected by HIV and AIDS. We offer guidance and support, tailoring our services to clients’ individual needs, and fight against stigma and discrimination towards people with HIV, helping to empower and support. We offer advocacy, representation, financial and housing advice, counselling, therapies, drop-in opportunities, peer support and hardship funds.

We give awareness-raising workshops to schools, colleges and the public on how HIV can and cannot be transmitted, teaching people how to protect themselves and helping to stop the stigma faced by people living with HIV.