We're taking a short break - Living Positive Victoria

We’re taking a short break

We will be taking a short break from Thursday 22 December, and are back on deck from Tuesday 3 January 2023.

All of us at Team LPV wish you and your closest a safe and fun holiday season. At this time, we wish to reflect upon the past year and the incredible strength and empathy with which our community has met some big challenges. Despite the constant hum of Covid in the back of our minds, and the shock of Monkeypox midyear, the positive community in Victoria has stuck together, shown up, and kept our heads high through it all.

LPV CEO Richard Keane sends seasons greetings as 2022 draws to a close:

“On behalf of the Board, Staff and Volunteers of Living Positive Victoria I want to thank you for your support during 2022. 

The year of living with COVID has certainly brought many challenges, but it was truly wonderful to see so many of you in person at the various social events and workshops we held this year. 

We finish the year with great optimism and excitement for the year ahead, during which we will continue to support, connect with and advocate for the rights and needs of our diverse HIV community.  

We would like to wish all of our members, supporters, partners, families, and allies a safe and relaxing holiday period.”

If you feel the need to reach out and connect during this time here are some safe and supportive services to call upon:

Suicide Line Victoria – Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention
Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Phone: 1300 651 251
Men’s Line Australia – Support men with family and relationship issues
Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Phone: 1300 789 978
Switchboard – Support for LGBTIQ people
Hours: 3 pm to midnight, 7 days a week
Phone: 1800 184 527
GetPEP – Post Exposure Prophylaxis
Hours: 8:30 am to midnight, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday/ 24 hours Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Phone: 1800 889 887
Beyond Blue – Support for depression or anxiety
Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Phone: 1300 224 636
Safe Steps – Family violence response service for women and children
Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Phone: 1800 015 188