Leeds’ only HIV support service faces closure, prompting fears it could leave hundreds of vulnerable people at risk.
BHA Leeds Skyline, on The Headrow, has received notification from Leeds City Council that its contract will not be renewed as of March 31 next year.
The council cited the £2.8million public health cut handed down by the Government earlier this year as a major reason for the decision but said it will work with service users and staff to address any uncertainty.
The director of the HIV support service has branded the decision “short sighted” and called on policy makers to consider the wellbeing of the 1,200 to 1,300 people in the city living with HIV and AIDS. Further cuts to services such as smoking cessation, physical health work and suicide prevention will be discussed by the council’s health scrutiny board on Tuesday.
Full story at Yorkshire Evening Post 15 October 2015