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Many children and young people who are growing up living with HIV never meet someone else like them who understand what it’s like to grow up with this long-term health condition. That is, until they come to Chiva’s ‘Freedom 2 Be’ camp.
In this documentary you can hear from some of the passionate volunteers who help run this annual summer camp which brings together up to 100 children and young people from the UK and Ireland who are growing up with HIV.
It’s a chance for young people to gain confidence and self-esteem through building connections with peers in an inclusive and welcoming space. They learn all about how to live well with HIV whilst joining an action-packed week of workshops and activities.
The documentary celebrates 15 years of Freedom 2 Be camp and explores the profound impact that this has had on the lives of the young people who attend.
Chiva’s mission is to ensure that young people growing up with HIV become healthier, happier and more in control of their own futures.
Chiva works to ensure young people living with HIV have the treatment and care, knowledge, understanding, skills and wider support needed to live well and achieve their greatest potential.
The charity delivers campaigns and develops resources aimed at raising awareness of issues affecting children, young adults and families living with HIV, and reducing HIV stigma.
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