Archive note: This post was published in 2013 during debate about welfare reform in Northern Ireland and promoted an information evening that has long since taken place. Benefits legislation, entitlements and advice services have changed since then. The post is retained as part of the HIVBlogger archive and should not be relied upon for current welfare advice.

All of us who are living with HIV are concerned at how the reform of the welfare system which has been initiated by HM Government at Westminster is going to affect our lives. For those of us in Northern Ireland there is a bit of a delay as the Northern Ireland Assembly has yet to pass the relevant legislation (Welfare Reform Bill 13/11-15 sponsored by the Minister for Social Development.

Information evening at Positive Life

Positive Life is hosting an evening for people living with or affected by HIV wanting to know more about this issue. The guest speaker is Mary Bartolo of the North Belfast Advice Partnership. If you would like to attend, please contact Positive Life: by telephone on 028 9024 9268 or email info@positivelifeni.com.