The management of these families is extremely complex and necessitates a team approach involving a range of professionals, voluntary groups and organisations and most importantly the children and their families themselves. No pre-natal diagnostic tests are available although women are now actively encouraged to have an HIV test in pregnancy. Post-natal tests are available for babies born to HIV positive women. It was founded in 1987. Blackliners is a National Registered Charity No. 1015000.
All services are free and confidential.
Policy, campaigning and an Information Service. Children in Scotland is a Scottish Registered Charity No. 83383 established in 1983. It brings together voluntary, statutory and professional organisations to improve services in Scotland. Contact a Family is a UK charity which helps families who care for children with any disability or special need. We are a main source of information about rare disorders and are able to assist affected adults as well as children.