The DjNP+ got formally registered under the West Bengal Societies Act in 2006 making it a legal entity. The DjNP+ is part of the Bengal Network of Positive People thus a part of the Indian Network of Positive People too.
DjNP+ has been strengthening its member base in the Darjeeling base and has opened offices in Darjeeling and Kalimpong subdivisions with the support of CHAI Project and DACC. These offices are drop in centres for counseling and care and support of Positive people and their friends and families. Work is underway to strengthen the network in other parts of Darjeeling Hills especially Kurseong,Kalimpong and Mirik.
On a day to day basis the DjNP+ provides care and support to positive people within the network through counseling, family visits and trainings. The counseling and training is focused on enhancing life skills of positive people and their families.
For members who are economically backward DjNP+ and Friends provide nutritional support. DjNP+ and Friends is a group of people who support the DjNP+.
Every Saturday a care and support meeting is held for positive people. Once a month care and support meeting is held for families living with HIV/AIDS
A close relationship with the VCCTC and also with the credibility that has been established, DjNP+ has been extending care and support to positive people who are not part of the network but get admitted to the government hospital in Darjeeling. This care and support is done voluntarily and when needed the patients are taken to North Bengal Medical College, Siliguri for referrals. Post referrals are taken to Jesu Ashram, Siliguri; Glenn Owen Foundation Centre, Kalimpong. Case by case basis the DjNP+ and Friends raise funds locally for the care and support.
The DjNP+ has been conducting awareness programmes on HIV/AIDS and rights of People and Families living with HIV/AIDS at community levels in the Darjeeling Hills. The awareness is conducted with the objectives of prevention and stigma removal. These programmes are conducted in partnership with DjNP+ and Friends and Anugyalaya DDSSS.
DjNP+ has also conducted focused sensitization with Elected Representatives, Bureaucrats and Media Representatives with the objective of developing a Positive People friendly environment and policies.
On 27th July 2007 five of our members came out in front of the media including names and photographs to give a face to the Network, give hope to the positive people of Darjeeling as well as reduce stigma and discrimination.
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