Red Run 2024 – fundraise for Spectra!
The World AIDS Day RED RUN returns to Victoria Park, East London for its 14th year on 23 November 2024. The 10K or 5K fun run or walk supports HIV charities from across the country to strengthen the UK’s response to HIV. Sign up to run or walk and select Spectra as your charity. It […]
SWL Young People’s Services: An e-service review
This report details the findings from a series of focus groups and survey sessions run by Spectra CIC in 2024 to investigate the preference of young people in Southwest London towards their sexual health services. The report finds that despite current low awareness and use of existing services, young people want varied online and offline […]
Farewell to our Founder and CEO
Spectra’s Founder and CEO, Karen Skipper, is stepping down after 12 successful years with the organisation. She will remain on the Board of Directors. She is replaced by Ruth Dixon as Interim CEO whilst we recruit to the permanent role. Ruth has a long history with Spectra as both a former staff and Board member. […]
SPECTRA’S STATEMENT ON DRAFTED RSE GUIDANCE
The UK’s Department for Education released a Draft Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education Guidance on 16 May, open for consultation until July 11. Please be reminded that as this is draft guidance, schools and providers should continue to work within the framework provided by existing statutory guidance. Spectra is committed […]
Spectra at British HIV Association Spring Conference 2024
Our Research and Performance Coordinator Grace attended the British HIV Association (BHIVA) Spring Conference 2024, which took place from Monday 29th April to Wednesday 1st May in Birmingham. Grace was impressed with the variety of experiences and expertise represented at the conference sessions.Some overall highlights include: Laying a wreath at the HIV memorial Spectra’s research […]
Mindfulness Based Chemsex Recovery (MBCR) Programme 2024
Following the success of the Mindfulness-based Chemsex Recovery Programmes in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 we are pleased to announce a course has been scheduled for 2024. The course will take place over 4 half day retreats in November and December 2024. Venue: Wandsworth Quaker House, 59 Wandsworth High St, London, SW18 2PT Time and dates: 1:00PM […]
Trans Day of Visibility 2024
For Trans Day of Visibility 2024, members of Spectra’s Art Therapy Groups have chosen again to share some of the images that they have made as part of their therapeutic journeys to show the creativity in our community to a wider audience. Images include paint, digital art, pencil and pen drawings, and collage. They were […]
Thrive Spectra
Spectra’s counselling services are explained by Becky and Vikki in this short video, which was filmed by ThriveLDN as part of Great Mental Health Day 2024.
