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If you are outside of Metropolitan areas, please call our 1800 number - 1800 422 313.
We are a co-ordination, information and referral service for People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Queensland, with offices in Cairns, Townsville, the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
Positive Directions has a Nutrition Advisor/Dietitian availabe for PLWHA in Queensland. For more information about this service call the Nutrition Advisor on 3900 8000, or browse through the links here.
EATING POSITIVE - Click here to access fact sheets for common dietary and nutritional aspects related to management of HIV/AIDS.
LEAP - Click here to find out about our Life Enhancement Action Program. See the Events and Notice Board for when they are on!
Nutrition Factsheets & Publications
Recipes - Click here to access nutritious recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack ideas.
Ask Our Dietitian - have a food/nutrition related question? Click here to access the Nutrition Bulletin Board. Type your question and our dietitian will respond within 7 days.
Links to Nutrition Websites
Positive Directions has a Mental Health Advisor available for PLWHA, or browse through the fact sheets and other mental health resources. You can find more by going to the Resources and Publications link.
If you are interested in our Changing Lanes or LEAP courses, you can find out more by visiting our Wellness Programs page. You will find fact sheets and contact information at this link.
You can find out more on PDinfo@spiritus.org.au.
Centrelink, Same Sex Law Reform and You
From July 1st 2009, Centrelink will recognise same sex de facto couples for the purpoose of assessing benefit levels. Positive Directions (PD), QAHC and QPP have produced the Centrelink Same Sex Law Reform and You Fact Sheet which you can dowload, or if you would like a printed copy, please email our Resource Coordinator at PDinfo@spiritus.org.au. These are also available from QAHC and QPP.
The next Changing Lanes course will be held at the Fortitude Valley PCYC, starting Wednesday, August 19, 2009. The program runs every Wednesday 2pm-4pm for six weeks, and if you would like to get involved, you can download the flyer or contact Kim Voll on 07-3900 8000 or email PDinfo@spiritus.org.au. You must be a registered client of Positive Directions to participate.
The Brisbane social group continues to meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Upcoming dates and all information can be found by downloading the Brisbane North Social Group flyer.