The Rumi Foundation
The Rumi Foundation
The Rumi Foundation
  • The Foundation
  • Making Change Happen
  • Our Founder & Trustees
  • Videos

Body
& Soul

Whilst the quality of life for those affected by HIV has improved greatly, there is still a large societal stigma. Body & Soul gives people the support they need to overcome barriers that this stigma creates.

 

Body & Soul

Founded in 1996 by Emma Colyer, the organisation has expanded to support children, teenagers and adults who live with and are affected by the disease.

 

Body & Soul provides a number of innovative services. This includes ‘Transmission Radio’ a series of podcasts for teenagers that provide music, discussions on a range of issues and celebrity interviews, giving young people a voice. There is also an online library of resources for a number of pertinent topics.

 

Housed in an all-purpose 4-storey centre, the charity provides a physical space for its members to feel comfortable and meet others like themselves by attending workshops and counselling sessions. Community is a key part of the ethos with young adults and teenagers who themselves are part of the programme volunteering their time to younger members.

 

Body & Soul fosters creativity. They provide a space for participants to create music and spoken word pieces, championing the arts as a means of expression. The results are truly inspiring. Participants are happier and more confident people becoming leaders in their communities.

 

Body & Soul helps those affected by HIV to face the disease and live with respect, dignity and wellbeing.

 

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
Share
School 21
Shining Hope for Communities

Always focused towards identifying talent, The Rumi Foundation partners individuals and organisations in the UK and all across the globe who share our vision to nurture inspiring initiatives with the capacity to create a richer and hopefully better society for us all.

It is our mission is to see potential realised and we serve this goal, passionately, whenever the opportunity presents itself, by enabling access to our networks, our mentoring and our experience.

THE RUMI FOUNDATION, CLUTHA HOUSE, 10 STOREY'S GATE, LONDON SW1P 3AY | INFO@RUMIFOUNDATION.COM | REGISTERED CHARITY: NO. 1115154 | REGISTERED IN ENGLAND: NO. 05840786