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Workshop 6D: Breaking Stigma: Delivering a Lived Experience Hepatitis C Peer Programme in Women’s Prisons

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Track 4
Friday, October 9, 2026
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
Leo + Virgo

Details

We will discuss how this was implemented, barriers, outcomes and talk about women and male peer models


Speaker

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Ms Julia Sheehan
National Women’s Prisons Manager
The Hepatitis C Trust

Breaking Stigma: Delivering a Lived Experience Hepatitis C Peer Programme in Women’s Prisons

Abstract (.pdf)

Biography

Julia has over 10 years’ experience of working with people at risk of viral hepatitis. Passionate about the rights of and equality for women affected by the criminal justice system, Julia joined the Hepatitis C Trust in 2018 and today is the Women’s National Prison’s Manager.
Ms Rachel Halford
CEO
The Hepatitis C Trust

Introduction

11:45 AM - 11:50 AM

Biography

Ms Colette Price
Women’s Prisons Coordinator
The Hepatitis C Trust

Introduction

11:45 AM - 11:50 AM

Biography

Ms Rachel Halford
CEO
The Hepatitis C Trust

Implementing and delivering a hepatitis c peer programme in prisons

11:50 AM - 12:05 PM

Biography

Ms Colette Price
Women’s Prisons Coordinator
The Hepatitis C Trust

Lived experience view

12:05 PM - 12:20 PM

Biography

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Mr Tony Mcclure
London Prisons Coordinator
The Hepatitis C Trust

Panel discussion

12:20 PM - 12:30 PM

Biography

London Prisons Co-ordinator for The Hepatitis C Trust. Day-to-day role covers the eight male London prison sites (HMP Belmarsh, Thameside, Isis, Brixton, Wandsworth, Wormwood Scrubs, Pentonville, and YOI Feltham). Providing accredited BBV training to staff and inmates, therapeutic support groups, workshops, and education classes. I also provide tailored one-to-one support through clinical treatment, and coordinates a highly successful peer-mentoring programme where inmates take control as project leads in all the hepatitis awareness campaigns, facilitate training, distribute literature and whenever possible join the team for testing events.
Ms Rachel Halford
CEO
The Hepatitis C Trust

Panel discussion

12:20 PM - 12:30 PM

Biography

Ms Colette Price
Women’s Prisons Coordinator
The Hepatitis C Trust

Panel discussion

12:20 PM - 12:30 PM

Biography

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INHSU 2026

Questions & Discussion

12:30 PM - 12:40 PM

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INHSU 2026

Exercise: How could a peer programme be implemented in your country and what support would you need from the hepatitis c Trust

12:40 PM - 1:00 PM

Biography

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INHSU 2026

Feedback

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Biography


Chairperson

Colette Price
Women’s Prisons Coordinator
The Hepatitis C Trust

Leila Reid
Director Of Research And Operations
The Hepatitis C Trust

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