Community centre (PLC)

The Positive Living Centre (PLC) is a vibrant and safe environment for all people living with HIV. The PLC's main aim is to enhance the health and well-being of HIV positive people, through the provision of social, emotional, recreational, and skills-based services and activities. Many services are provided free-of-charge and are delivered by a range of skilled facilitators, staff, and volunteers.

Services and activities include the provision of brunch, lunch, dinner and pantry; health related activities such as exercise classes, yoga, massage, acupuncture and Pilates; and a Naturopath and vitamart service. Other services such as financial assistance, peer support and legal advice are provided at the PLC.

Please refer to the Newsletter below for a detailed listing of all services and activities provided at the PLC. To access services at the PLC clients must be HIV positive. The PLC is wheelchair-accessible, has car-parking and a range of resources available for client use.

Provided by volunteers working in the Melbourne area, the service runs in partnership with the Royal District Nursing Service.

HIV+ Peer Support
HIV+ Peer Support

We provide support, advice and information to people living with HIV who would like to talk to someone who understands their situation.

VAC/GMHC Complementary therapies at the Positive Living Centre
VAC/GMHC Complementary therapies at the Positive Living Centre

Complementary therapies are health care treatments that supplement conventional medicine.

VAC/GMHC Nutritional services at the Positive Living Centre
VAC/GMHC Nutritional services at the Positive Living Centre

Our nutritional services program offers meals and our 'pantry' service.