Look To The Stars News: Body and Soul

Sport Relief Celebrity Supporters Visit HIV Project

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:30:00 +0000

An innovative and inspiring project, which uses money raised from Sport Relief to help change lives, opened its doors to no less than 11 famous faces last week.

The celebrity group consisted of Sport Relief supporters actress Barbara Windsor, actors David Tennant, Tom Ellis and Daniel Rigby, presenters Andy Akinwolere, Lizzie Cundy and Mark Austin, choreographer Arlene Phillips, Model Lara Stone, former England cricket captain Claire Taylor and celebrity psychologist Dr Linda Papadopoulos. And each of them felt deeply moved after seeing just how Sport Relief cash can change lives.

The London-based project, called Body & Soul, provides crucial facilities and support for people affected by HIV. With over 91,000 people in the UK living with the virus, Sport Relief is supporting the organisation to create a safe haven for people living with HIV and educate the public on the unfair stigma based around the infection.

Annie Lennox Backs Charity Campaign On World AIDS Day

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:35:00 +0000

Eight in ten young people know that HIV cannot be transmitted by sharing a drink with someone who is HIV positive, yet three quarters say they still wouldn’t do it. Common myths and negative attitudes towards young people with HIV can leave many feeling alienated, alone and stigmatized.

A new campaign, Life In My Shoes, is launched this World AIDS Day by UK charity Body & Soul, which aims to tackle these issues head on and challenge the ongoing issues faced by young people living and affected by HIV in the capital.

Backed by the Mayor of London Boris Johnson, the hard hitting campaign is being officially launched at City Hall by Body & Soul patron and London HIV Ambassador Annie Lennox, and the Mayor’s Advisor for Health and Families Pamela Chesters.

Annie Lennox Returns From Charity Trip To Malawi

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Singer Annie Lennox visited Malawi last month as part of her role as special envoy for the Scottish branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPASB).

Lennox was joined by the Scottish Parliament Presiding Officer, the Rt Hon Alex Fergusson MSP, for the five day visit which ran from 13-18 February. During the trip, they visited various projects with Scottish links, including schools, feeding centres and hospitals.

Annie Lennox To Join Mel C For Charity Concert

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Annie Lennox and former Spice Girl Melanie C will perform a special concert for charity in the UK on October 20.

In memory of the late Dame Anita Roddick, Body & Soul presents Voicestorm 2010, celebrating strong inspirational women through an exceptional line of female artists. Established in 1996, Body & Soul is a pioneering charity providing support to children, young people and families living with or closely affected by HIV.

Anita Roddick was a unique and amazing woman, she was an optimist in a society that is often harsh, she was an activist up to the day she died; she never lost hope or stamina because she knew that there was joy and possibility in creating new, imaginative ways to make things better. She knew that doing any small thing to improve a life, to right a wrong, brings joy to those who do, as well as to those who benefit. Anita helped Body & Soul grow up and nurtured their ambitions.

Annie Lennox: London Ambassador For HIV

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Annie Lennox met with the Mayor’s Advisor on Health and Youth Opportunities Pam Chesters at City Hall in London yesterday, as part of a roundtable bringing together representatives of HIV organizations and people living with HIV.

The first to have taken place since Annie Lennox’s appointment as the Mayor’s unpaid London Ambassador for HIV, the aim of the roundtable was to begin developing a program of activity to tackle the challenges faced by people affected by HIV. Key issues they discussed were the promotion of positive attitudes towards sexual health amongst young people and the impact of stigma on whether individuals get tested or seek treatment.

Pam Chesters said: ‘This has been a very productive meeting, bringing together people with expertise and personal experience. With the majority of people living with HIV in the UK being in London – many of them undiagnosed – the Mayor wants to identify ways to address what is still a serious health and social issue as part of our overall plan to tackle health inequalities in the capital.’

Take That Parties With The Stars For Charity

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:00:00 +0000

A host of stars joined British boy band Take That in London last week for a very special charity party with a twist.

The PlayStation3 SingStar Take That Extravaganza was held in Notting Hill to launch the band’s new karaoke computer game and raise funds for Body and Soul, a charity dedicated to supporting children, teenagers and families across the UK who are living with or are closely affected by HIV.

The event saw famous faces such as Lily Allen, Paloma Faith, Rachel Stevens and Pixie Geldof party the night away as Gary Barlow and the boys performed renditions of their best known hits. Model Kate Moss was even spotted leading a conga line through the crowd.

Celebrity Clothes Get Ripped For Charity

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:00:00 +0000

A new fashion initiative with a difference has been launched – featuring the shredded old clothes of celebrities – to raise money for charity and persuade people in the UK to recycle their unwanted threads.

Kate Winslet’s suit, Twiggy’s jeans, and boxer Ricky Hatton’s favorite football shirt are some of the celebrity clothes that have been cut up and customized by young volunteers to create Fashion Favours, a project that aims to highlight the issues surrounding throwaway clothing.

The items that have been created will be auctioned on www.fashionfavours.com, and will also be part of a huge fashion show being held in London on World AIDS Day on December 1. Proceeds from the auction and the show will go to Body and Soul, a charity that works with young people affected by HIV in the UK.