mind the innocents
needed." Strict rules govern childcare.
The nursery developed out of a crèche servicethat the Lighthouse has provided for many years.
"Most children are affected not infected, but we do have a few positive
children in the group" explains Sam, another nursery officer.
"Their mums or dads are positive and use the place because they are
either working, studying or just need a break from baby."
what mums have to say
Christine is one of the little girls with HIV who uses the Brian Shaw
nursery.
Christine's mum, Mary, (both not their real names) arrived from Rwanda
in June having lost her husband and first child in the fighting there. Mary was in a severe state of
depression, not well and coping with a recent HIV diagnosis too.
"I am so glad for the nursery. Christine had always been a small child with very little appetite. When we came here she got pneumonia - I thought it was the change of climate. I took her to the doctor and he said she had HIV too.
"I love bringing her to the Lighthouse nursery. Christine was a very withdrawn child and has been ill at times. She hardly spoke to anyone apart from me. But now she is so much more outgoing and cheerful from being at the centre
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Childcare workers Shauna, Sam & Angela (l-r) at the Brian Shaw Children's Centre
