Reducing barriers to health information in the age of the e-environment, by Michael Marr
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A presentation from Michael Marr, Advocacy and Information Project Worker for Waverley Care, explaining how the service has exploited digital technologies to best help support and educate service users. This talk was a contribution to the ELISA Open Forum 2009.
Reducing barriers to health information in the age of the e-environment, by Michael Marr
- 1. Reducing barriers to health information in the age of the e-environment Michael Marr Advocacy and Information Project Worker 28/07/09 www.waverleycare.org
- 2. Changing times? The changes in which our service operates has been dramatic since the introduction of effective treatment for HIV in the mid 1990s. Treatments options? Populations affected? Internet and new technology!!!! 28/07/09 www.waverleycare.org
- 3. Aims of organisation Our key objectives are: To promote the welfare of people with HIV and similar conditions and those affected by them. To provide care and assistance. To advance education and understanding of these conditions and their prevention. 28/07/09 www.waverleycare.org
- 4. HIV stigma and discrimination HIV-related stigma arises mostly from fear and ignorance about the disease and/or hostility and existing prejudices about the groups most affected by it. HIV-related discrimination is the unfair treatment of people on the basis of their actual or suspected HIV status. HIV related discrimination is unique and is linked and reinforces other forms of discrimination such as racism and homophobia. 28/07/09 www.waverleycare.org
- 5. Adaptation? New ways of delivering information but people living with HIV are disproportionally affected by stigma and discrimination which can impact on peoples ability to access information. 28/07/09 www.waverleycare.org
- 6. Real life!!!!! Social exclusion Literacy Language Physical and mental capabilities Disclosure/Confidentiality Accessibility of services Changing demands of service users Legal framework Information overload 28/07/09 www.waverleycare.org
- 7. FuturePlus FuturePlus was established with the aim to enable people with HIV to plan a future for themselves and find the means to achieve and maintain it. FP Skills - Information and advice on employment issues and other skill based opportunities. FP Health - Supporting people to make choices and gain skills to live as well as possible. 28/07/09 www.waverleycare.org
- 8. Skill building One to one Mentoring Art therapy Counselling skills Life coaching Health activities Mens, Womens and Young Peoples activities Practical activities Assertiveness/self esteem training IT skills 28/07/09 www.waverleycare.org
- 9. Building partnerships Adult education Employment services Emotional and practical support Advice agencies Health and information providers BME agencies Disability agencies UK/Scottish HIV and BBV agencies 28/07/09 www.waverleycare.org
- 10. New technology Accessing information outside the office Secure and confidential networks Social networking/mentoring Specialised dating sites HIV focused websites UKCAB/HIV i-base/NAM Scottish Netreach Network Connected Scotland 28/07/09 www.waverleycare.org
- 14. Health Videos 28/07/09 www.waverleycare.org
- 15. New initiatives for young people CHIVA has received three years funding from the Elton John AIDS Foundation to develop a one-stop shop website relating to children, young people and HIV. The aim is to provide HIV positive young people a secure site containing information, on-line support and signposting to other relevant sites for themselves and their peers. 28/07/09 www.waverleycare.org
- 16. The future Growth of social networking sites and its impact for us as an information providers? 28/07/09 www.waverleycare.org
- 17. Real life!!!!! Social exclusion Literacy Language Physical and mental capabilities Disclosure & Confidentiality Accessibility of services Changing demands of service users Legal framework Information overload 28/07/09 www.waverleycare.org
- 18. Michael Marr Waverley Care Advocacy & Information Project 28/07/09 www.waverleycare.org