Chiva has a strong track record of delivering training courses and workshops in the UK and internationally. Our staff and members have a wealth of experience and expertise relating to the health and social care needs of children, young people and families living with HIV. 

We can offer established courses which cover:

  • developing support services for children and young people who are living with HIV
  • developing models of family support 
  • understanding the psychosocial impacts of HIV and the needs of children, young people and families living with HIV
  • understanding the needs of looked after children affected by HIV (for social workers, social care managers, foster carers and those working in residential childcare)
  • workshops for schools on meeting the pastoral care needs of pupils living with or affected by HIV

Alternatively, we can develop bespoke programmes and workshops to meet specific learning needs.

For more information or to make an enquiry, please contact amanda.ely@chiva.org.uk.

Working with UNICEF to deliver training in Ukraine

Since 2013, Chiva has been working with UNICEF’s Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (formerly CEE/CIS). This project, called Strengthening care and support services for adolescents living with HIV, has involved working intensively with health and social care professionals in Ukraine. We have also supported colleagues in Uzbekistan, Belarus, Tajikistan, Russia and Siberia.

How has Chiva helped strengthen care and support for young people?

We have designed and delivered training and webinars for practitioners involved in developing support services for young people living with HIV.

Our three-day training covers key issues such as developmentally-appropriate communication about HIV; holistic, child-centred and rights-based approaches; and the use of simple creative resources. We address young people’s understanding of HIV, their treatment adherence and sexual health. A ‘train the trainers’ version of the course has also been developed. 

We also produced a handbook for practitioners, managers and policymakers. This resource shares knowledge and learning from practice developments in the UK that can be useful in a global context. There are video resources to accompany the handbook.