Sahir - LGBTQ+ HIV charity

About Sahir

We are the Liverpool City Region’s largest and oldest LGBTQ+ charity – engaged in creating a brighter healthier future for our communities.

We’re there for people when they need us most. We provide practical and emotional support, camaraderie and connection to:

LGBTQ+ people
People living with and affected by HIV

We do not shy away from tackling injustice, fighting discrimination and addressing inequalities. We campaign locally, regionally and nationally with the aim of creating a fairer and more equitable society for our community.

We collaborate with others to increase our reach and impact. Our work is insight and data-driven and our programmes are co-developed with those we serve.

Support our vital work and our and our mission to lead, influence and campaign. Donate to directly help us to transform lives and improve local communities.

Vision & Values

Collaborating with partners, leaders and communities, we’re driven to campaign  about sexual health and wellness issues. We’re committed to empowering the North West’s LGBTQIA+ communities to ensure we’re stronger together in a safe, inclusive world for all.

Our Vision

To be the beating heart of a healthy, supportive and thriving LGBTQ+ community in the North West and beyond; leading, influencing and campaigning about sexual health and wellness issues that transform lives.

Our mission

We’re a proud and loud charity, empowering and flying the flag for our LGBTQ+ communities and supporting people living with HIV.

Our Values… We’re;

Driven
Empowering
Safe
Change makers
Stronger Together

Services

People living with HIV

Supported and empowered! HIV support whether you are recently diagnosed and don’t know where to turn, need help with something specific or just want to talk. For everyone at risk of or living with HIV, their friends and families.

LGBTQ+ Health & Wellbeing

Find the information and services you want and need to enhance your health and wellbeing, meet others, share experiences and campaign for better.

Refugees & People Seeking Asylum

Information, advice and signposting to empower LGBTQ+ people seeking asylum or with granted refugee status. Be empowered to be who you are, find belonging in our community and freedom to access services to help you be proud and live authentically.

Counselling

Working with LGBTQ+ people, and those living with or affected by HIV, across the Liverpool City Region. We're here to listen, and offer free, confidential, non-judgemental support and advice through tailored counselling.

Support Groups

Peer support groups for LGBTQ+ community and those living with HIV

Sexual Health for All

Normalise testing! We encourage everyone to consider regular testing for HIV (and STIs) as a vital part of routine health checks.

Our Team

Funders & Supporters

Sahir Stories

Key Policies

Campaigns

New announcements coming soon.

World Aids Day 2023

World AIDS Day 2023 #The Many Faces of HIV | #Everyone Should Test Each year, World AIDS Day is celebrated

World Aids Day 2022

Each year, on 1 December, people around the globe come together to commemorate World AIDS Day (WAD). Communities unite to

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