Written by Teen Spirit, with special thanks to Munya, Tudor and all the Teen Spirit members who shared their stories. Illustrated by Ben Wright and Will Milton Produced by Bold Creative. Thanks for all the energy put into making this book a reality. Copyright Body & Soul 2010 Print managed by Cyan Group www.cyan-group.com
We are Teen Spirit. We are dedicated to young people aged 13–19 years old who are either HIV+ or are close to someone who is (a Mum or brother for instance). Our Teen Spirit evenings are a good mix of helpful and fun activities; workshops, courses and a nice chunk of social time. We know that getting to grips with HIV can sometimes be tough. We understand that it can affect your life in lots of different ways. But by coming to Teen Spirit, together we can work on how to make things easier. If you would like to get in contact to find out more, have a chat with someone or come into a Teen Spirit evening, just give us a call and we’ll take it from there. Teen Spirit is on every Thursday from 4.30 – 8.45pm. We also run a Children’s Centre for Teen Spirit members with children. So if you’re coming to see us and have a child, please try to book before 12 noon on the Tuesday before you attend. Telephone +44(0)20 7923 6880 email: info@bodyandsoulcharity.org
Body & Soul Established in 1996, Body & Soul is a pioneering UK charity that supports children, young people and families living with or closely affected by HIV. Our vision is a world free of fear and prejudice, where HIV is no longer discriminated against and where everyone has access to treatment, love and care. www.bodyandsoulcharity.org
Bold Creative is an award winning creative agency that harnesses gritty stories and experiences to educate, inspire and unlock the true potential of young people. www.boldcreative.co.uk
OPM OPM is an independent public interest company dedicated to improving social results. We help organisations that want to make a greater social impact and one of our specialisms is conducting innovative and high quality research. www.opm.co.uk
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