Our History
ACET (AIDS Care Education and Training) Jersey was founded on World AIDS Day 1994 when it was incorporated as an Association before the Royal Court of Jersey. Many of ACET Jersey’s new members had previously been involved in the work of CCfAS (Christian Care for AIDS Sufferers), which had been founded during the early days of the AIDS pandemic by Dr John Stewart-Jones and a group of Christians drawn from across the churches in Jersey.
CCfAS was originally established to educate members of the churches about HIV/AIDS and provide unconditional compassionate care for people living with HIV who were, at that time, living in great fear of the stigma and discrimination, which surrounded people living with HIV in Jersey. The association commissioned a feasibility study to examine the need for an AIDS hospice in Jersey. Over a period of two years it became apparent that the numbers would not warrant an AIDS hospice, however a need for prevention programmes, which would educate young people about the risks and equip them with the skills they need to avoid infection, was established.
By 1994 it was felt that there was a great deal to be gained by becoming part of the growing ACET network which was founded in London in 1988 by Dr Patrick Dixon, a young Christian doctor working in terminal care.
ACET was already well established in London where the operation was mobilising local churches to support hundreds of HIV+ people, many of whom were already dying from AIDS. ACET had also developed a very successful education programme, which was being delivered in schools across the UK by teams of trained Associate Educators.
ACET Jersey was launched as an independent member of the ACET International Alliance on World AIDS Day in 1994
ACET has been pioneering projects, which deliver effective HIV/AIDS care, education and training in Jersey since 1995. The charity has an impressive record of highly successful, targeted projects, which have been delivered within budget in an efficient and cost effective manor.
For further information see Our achievements and Track Record
Last updated April 2010