PSN provides a range of services

People Living with HIV/AIDS, their partners, family and carers can expect the following;

▪ Emotional support.
▪ Peer support programs.
▪ Physical support.
▪ Social support (HUGS and Women’s Group).
▪ Advocacy.
▪ Referral service to other specialist medical services & Government Departments.
▪ Complementary therapies (Remedial Massage, Reflexology & Qigong).
▪ Annual retreat.
▪ Access to resource information.
▪ Better health self-management program.
▪ Positive Speaker program in local High Schools.
▪ Liaison with other Community Organisations (see links/resources).
▪ Information workshops/forums.
▪ Volunteer Friends.
▪ Limited transport assistance.

Our goal is to keep our clients as independent as possible, not taking their independence away. Our clients make their decisions and set the limits according to their needs and state of health. PSN is committed to delivering a quality service focused on the needs of our clients.

The PSN office offers a range of printed HIV resources (Talkabout Magazine, HIV Australia and Positive Living) as well as LGBTQ newspapers/newsletters and magazines (Out on the Coast, Out Now, Agala) and information from other community and government organisations (Karumah PLC, Pacific Link, HARP Sexual health Promotion, Gen Q, PozHets and NCOSS). Electronic versions (if available) can be forwarded by request.

What We Aren’t

Maybe we’re not quite what you’re looking for at the moment. If you require further assistance and/or information don’t hesitate to contact us and we can arrange assistance from a local volunteer or advise you where to contact for help.