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Community Health Champions: Beth from Positive East talks about how the organisation supports the community
Introducing Beth, a City & Hackney Community Health Champion who works with Positive East. Positive East provides HIV and Sexual Health information and support across East London.
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Community Befriender Anna: “There’s the wonderful reward of seeing them light up when you arrive”
Hackney Community Befriender Anna discusses how the service makes “an immediate positive difference” to people’s lives.
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