🌟 We’re Hiring: Hepatitis B Peer Support Lead (North East London)🌟
We are looking for someone with lived experience of hepatitis B who is passionate and skilled to support others on their journey from diagnosis to being in care.
www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/hepatiti...
Tickets now live !🎟️
In September, we're hosting a two-day National Harm Reduction Summit alongside Bristol Drugs Project.
Join us to explore how we can shape the future of harm reduction approaches and treatment delivery across the UK!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-nation...
🌟 We’re Hiring: Oxford & Thames Valley Van Peer Coordinator🌟
Supporting our peer project in the Oxford & Thames Valley area, this role involves driving a van across the region and working with people affected by substance use and hepatitis C.
www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/oxford-t...
Quote from Rachel Halford, CEO, The Hepatitis C Trust “Whilst we recognise that important improvements have been announced by the Government, we are very disappointed that yet again there is little evidence that the concerns of the infected blood community have been listened to. This is the last major opportunity to change the Compensation Scheme and deliver real justice on infected blood. We know the Minister for the Cabinet Office is committed to finally righting this historic wrong but unless these concerns are listened to, he won’t."
Yesterday, the Government published their response to the public consultation on proposed changes to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. You can read a summary of their response, and our reflections on it here ⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.hepctrust.org.uk/blog/2026/04...
Poster reading: SAVE THE DATE To mark 40 years of Bristol Drugs Project we warmly invite you to... The National Harm Reduction Summit: Learning from the past, looking to the future. A collaborative event by Bristol Drugs Project and The Hep C Trust. Join us in Bristol for two days of harm reduction, celebrating innovation and reflecting on how we move into the future. More details and tickets coming soon... 17th September & 18th September 2026. Supported by DDN.
We’re very excited to partner with Bristol Drugs Project for a two-day harm reduction summit this September, marking 40 years of their outstanding work.
Tickets will be available soon, but in the meantime, you can sign up here for updates ⬇️⬇️⬇️
bdp.org.uk/bdp-40-years/
We’re worried that the recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry will not be fulfilled when these final changes are made.
We know that Nick Thomas-Symonds wants to be the Minister who finally rights this wrong. Time is running out, but there is still the opportunity to make this scheme fair.
Graphic reading: We're calling on the Government to Recognise the full, devastating impact of hepatitis C and early treatments by... removing the 2017 reduction in financial loss rates for those who infected with hepatitis C. ensuring people are fairly compensated for health harms caused by interferon treatment from the date these harms occurred.
Graphic reading: We're calling on the Government to Provide fair compensation for people subjected to medical experimentation by... creating a full, independent process to establish what level compensation should be set at removing the 1984 cut-off date to be eligible for this award, as we know experimentation went on far beyond this date
The Government is considering its last major changes to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. We've been pushing for them to:
🔶Recognise the full, devastating impact of hep C and early treatments
🔶Provide fair compensation for those subjected to medical experimentation
The formal handover of the Infected Blood Inquiry Memorial to the University of Manchester is taking place today at 2pm.
If you would like to watch the livestream, you can watch it here ⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.youtube.com/live/y8yf2Vv...
🌟 We’re Hiring: Oxford & Thames Valley Van Peer Coordinator🌟
Supporting our peer project in the Oxford & Thames Valley area, this role involves driving a van across the region and working with people affected by substance use and hepatitis C.
www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/oxford-t...
🌟 We’re Hiring: London Manager (Part Time)🌟
Working under the guidance of our Southern Regional Manager, this role will oversee an expanding network of peer programmes and staff in London.
www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/london-m...
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A big thanks to Jamia Ghosia Masjid in Blackburn for having us along for a great testing event in January!
🌟 We’re Hiring: North Central London Peer Support Lead🌟
We are looking for a passionate and skilled peer lead who will work on a Community Liver Health Bus, as well as in community outreach locations in North Central London.
www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/north-ce...
🌟 We’re Hiring: London Manager (Part Time)🌟
Working under the guidance of our Southern Regional Manager, this role will oversee an expanding network of peer programmes and staff in London.
www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/london-m...
🌟 We’re Hiring: Female Harm Reduction Peer Support Lead (Hackney)🌟
This role will support the delivery of a peer-led needle and syringe programme (NSP) across the borough of Hackney at SWERVE, the Harm Reduction Hub.
www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/female-h...
It's great to see this new blog from @hepculater.bsky.social showcasing our peer-led needle and syringe provision, in partnership with Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust!
A photo of two men with a graphic reading: #LeaveNoOneBehind in... Newcastle
Our new Peer Support Lead Dominik and Peer Volunteer Dave here facilitating a great testing event at People’s Kitchen in Newcastle!
🌟 We’re Hiring: Mobile Outreach Peer Support Lead (North East & Cumbria)🌟
Supporting a mobile clinic, you'll work closely with hep C clinical teams, drug and alcohol services, and homeless service providers to facilitate daily mobile outreach clinics.
www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/mobile-o...
🌟 We’re Hiring: Oxford & Thames Valley Van Peer Coordinator 🌟
This role will support volunteer peers, partner with NHS and local services, deliver education and testing, and help people access hepatitis C treatment and care.
www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/oxford-t...
New blog - written by our Peer Researcher Oliver Ashworth! In this piece, Mark, Peer Lead turned Coordinator for Northumberland, reflects on how a mix of personal experience and formal training has led to success in hepatis C outreach and testing.
www.hepctrust.org.uk/blog/2026/02...
INFORMATION AND SUPPORT GROUP FOR THE AFFECTED COMMUNITY (partners, parents, children, siblings and carers of those infected with hepatitis B, C or HIV through blood and blood products) Monday 26 January 5.00pm - 6.30pm Online This group will be a safe, friendly and confidential space for all those in the affected community to come together, feel connected and share their experiences, perspectives and get support and information. Register your interest by emailing helpline@hepctrust.org.uk or calling 020 7089 6221
We are pleased to announce the start of a new online support group for those specifically in the “affected” community (partners, parents, children, siblings and carers of those infected with hepatitis B, C or HIV through blood and blood products).
The deadline to register to attend The Infected Blood Memorial Committee's national service of remembrance at St Paul's is 22 January.
You can find out more about the event here ⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.hepctrust.org.uk/blog/2025/12...
Last week, alongside other groups from the infected blood community, we wrote to the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, to raise our significant concerns around the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme’s Unethical Research Award.
www.hepctrust.org.uk/blog/2026/01...
🌟 We’re Hiring: Female Harm Reduction Peer Support Lead (Hackney)🌟
This is exciting new role will support the delivery of a peer-led needle and syringe program (NSP) across the borough of Hackney at SWERVE the Harm Reduction Hub.
www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/female-h...
🌟 We’re Hiring: Cheshire & Merseyside ODN Peer Support Lead🌟
In this role, you'll be meeting people, breaking down barriers, and bringing positive change. If you can use your lived or learned experience to engage people, we want to hear from you!
www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/cheshire...
We have received some requests from members of the community to extend our survey on the Government's proposed changes to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme.
The survey will now close on Monday 12 January.
forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Our survey on the Government's proposed changes to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme closes this Thursday ⬇️⬇️⬇️
The Government is holding a consultation to gather feedback on potential changes to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme.
We have produced a survey to gain a picture of people’s views of key elements of the consultation, to inform our response. ⬇️⬇️
forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
This week, the Infected Blood Memorial Committee announced there will be a national service of remembrance at St Paul's next year.
The Committee has also published update on their work so far.
www.hepctrust.org.uk/blog/2025/12...
🌟 We’re Hiring: South East London Liver Surveillance Peer Coordinator🌟
This role will work to promote hepatitis awareness and liver health among affected communities, whilst increasing access to hepatitis treatment and liver disease care.
www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/south-ea...
You can now watch back the recording of our recent webinar, hosted with The Haemophilia Society.
We are still working our way through the questions we didn't have time to cover during the session, and will share the responses to them as soon as we can.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mYC...