Hello friends of THT.
I thought I would take this opportunity to introduce myself as THT’s new North of Scotland Services Manager. My name is Stewart Cunningham and I have been in post since 1st December 2008. I am new to the North of Scotland and also to the field of sexual health having moved from Glasgow where I worked as a solicitor specialising in immigration and asylum law.
Although I have only been in post for a couple of weeks I am already impressed by the range of services provided by the THT Highland team. I look forward to working with the team to continue the good work and to look at ways in which we can develop our services in Highland and Argyll and Bute. I am also keen to meet more of our service users to hear first hand your thoughts and views on THT’s services so please feel free to e-mail me, phone me or pop into the office. You will always be welcome.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Newsletter
Dear Friends,
First of all Ailsa, Stewart, Agnes, Katrina, Tine, Lisa, Fiona and our volunteers wish all of you a ‘grand’ 2009.
As new years always make for good intentions, we came up with a few new initiatives. To increase our support for the LGBT community in Highland we are starting a monthly social evening for MSM - men who have sex with men (whether they identify as being gay, bisexual or not) and a monthly social evening for WSW - women who have sex with women (whether they identify as being lesbian, bisexual or not) in Inverness. Just come along, chill out, bring some friends, and meet some new people in the cosy sitting room at Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland. We are very happy to welcome you. The first MSM evening takes place on 7 January and the first WSW evening on 28 January. These evenings will complement our other activities and the other social LGBT evenings that are taking place in Caithness and Lochaber.
Some people like to watch movies, some like to chill out and have a chat, some people like to sit down and talk about more serious things. Some people like all of this. From this month onwards a philosophy club will open its doors at THT, maybe I should say open its gates because the name of this club is the ‘Pink Castle’. The ‘Pink Castle’ is a place and an opportunity for friends of Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland to stretch their minds within an atmosphere of peace and fun. These philosophy evenings will take place on a monthly basis at THT, Inverness and will be facilitated by Morgan. We would like to open the ‘castle gates’ with the following question: "Safe sex could save my life so I can live it to the full." If we all know this then why is the rate of sexually transmitted infections, such as HIV, soaring? Knowing does not seem to result in doing. Is heart locked in a battle with mind? What do you think? Let’s talk about it on 13 January from 7-9pm.
Enjoy, come out, meet new people, have a complementary care session. With our programme we certainly try to pamper you! Agnes and Katrina
First of all Ailsa, Stewart, Agnes, Katrina, Tine, Lisa, Fiona and our volunteers wish all of you a ‘grand’ 2009.
As new years always make for good intentions, we came up with a few new initiatives. To increase our support for the LGBT community in Highland we are starting a monthly social evening for MSM - men who have sex with men (whether they identify as being gay, bisexual or not) and a monthly social evening for WSW - women who have sex with women (whether they identify as being lesbian, bisexual or not) in Inverness. Just come along, chill out, bring some friends, and meet some new people in the cosy sitting room at Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland. We are very happy to welcome you. The first MSM evening takes place on 7 January and the first WSW evening on 28 January. These evenings will complement our other activities and the other social LGBT evenings that are taking place in Caithness and Lochaber.
Some people like to watch movies, some like to chill out and have a chat, some people like to sit down and talk about more serious things. Some people like all of this. From this month onwards a philosophy club will open its doors at THT, maybe I should say open its gates because the name of this club is the ‘Pink Castle’. The ‘Pink Castle’ is a place and an opportunity for friends of Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland to stretch their minds within an atmosphere of peace and fun. These philosophy evenings will take place on a monthly basis at THT, Inverness and will be facilitated by Morgan. We would like to open the ‘castle gates’ with the following question: "Safe sex could save my life so I can live it to the full." If we all know this then why is the rate of sexually transmitted infections, such as HIV, soaring? Knowing does not seem to result in doing. Is heart locked in a battle with mind? What do you think? Let’s talk about it on 13 January from 7-9pm.
Enjoy, come out, meet new people, have a complementary care session. With our programme we certainly try to pamper you! Agnes and Katrina
Social Gatherings Information
Highland Programme January 2009 Social gatherings
Hep C Positive Support Group
Tuesday 6 January from 5.00-6.30pm at THT
A group to meet other people who are HepC+, whether on treatment or not.
Men who have Sex with Men Evening
Wednesday 7 January from 7.00-9.00pm at THT
A social group for men whether they identify as gay, bisexual or not.
LGBT CAITHNESS Social Group
Thursday 8 January from 7.00-9.00pm at the
Community Learning & Leisure Office, Princess Street, Caithness.
Contact John on 07749 517826 for more information. All lgbt people welcome.
T group. Film: Beautiful Boxer
Wednesday 14 January from 7.00-9.00pm at THT
For those who identify as Transgender – in all its variety.
Movie Evening: Beautiful Boxer
Wednesday 21 January from 7.00-9.00pm at THT
Women who have Sex with Women Evening
Wednesday 28 January from 7.00-9.00pm at THT.
A social group for women whether they identify as lesbian, bisexual or not.
HIV positive support group
Friday 30 January from 12 - 2.00pm at THT
Contact Agnes for further information on 01463 711585
Hep C Positive Support Group
Tuesday 6 January from 5.00-6.30pm at THT
A group to meet other people who are HepC+, whether on treatment or not.
Men who have Sex with Men Evening
Wednesday 7 January from 7.00-9.00pm at THT
A social group for men whether they identify as gay, bisexual or not.
LGBT CAITHNESS Social Group
Thursday 8 January from 7.00-9.00pm at the
Community Learning & Leisure Office, Princess Street, Caithness.
Contact John on 07749 517826 for more information. All lgbt people welcome.
T group. Film: Beautiful Boxer
Wednesday 14 January from 7.00-9.00pm at THT
For those who identify as Transgender – in all its variety.
Movie Evening: Beautiful Boxer
Wednesday 21 January from 7.00-9.00pm at THT
Women who have Sex with Women Evening
Wednesday 28 January from 7.00-9.00pm at THT.
A social group for women whether they identify as lesbian, bisexual or not.
HIV positive support group
Friday 30 January from 12 - 2.00pm at THT
Contact Agnes for further information on 01463 711585
Sexual Health Information
Sexual Health Programme January 2009
Free, anonymous and confidential testing:
STI Screening: Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis
Hep B and Hep C Testing: with direct referral to Hep C Clinic
Hep B Immunisation
HIV Testing: Lab test or Point of Care Testing
Family Planning advice, prescribing of oral contraception
Pregnancy Testing
Emergency Contraception
Drop In: Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Every Tuesday from 5 - 7pm
Appointments can be arranged by calling 01463 711585
Needle Exchange
Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Drop In for Sex Workers
Monday 5 January 2009 from 3.30pm – 5.00pm
Monday 19 January 2009 from 3.30pm – 5.00pm
Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland
34 Waterloo Place
Inverness
IV1 1NB
Telephone: 01463 711585
Email: info.highland@tht.org.uk
Free, anonymous and confidential testing:
STI Screening: Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis
Hep B and Hep C Testing: with direct referral to Hep C Clinic
Hep B Immunisation
HIV Testing: Lab test or Point of Care Testing
Family Planning advice, prescribing of oral contraception
Pregnancy Testing
Emergency Contraception
Drop In: Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Every Tuesday from 5 - 7pm
Appointments can be arranged by calling 01463 711585
Needle Exchange
Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Drop In for Sex Workers
Monday 5 January 2009 from 3.30pm – 5.00pm
Monday 19 January 2009 from 3.30pm – 5.00pm
Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland
34 Waterloo Place
Inverness
IV1 1NB
Telephone: 01463 711585
Email: info.highland@tht.org.uk
Film
Movie Evening - Beautiful BoxerBased on the true life story of a Thai who wishes to have a sex change operation to become a woman. To pay for this he enters the brutal world of Thai boxing, un-nerving his opponents by performing a makeup application ritual before each fight.
Wednesday 21 January 7-9 pm
THT, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness
Wednesday 21 January 7-9 pm
THT, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness
Friday, December 5, 2008
Newsletter
Dear friends,
December has arrived, 2008 is running on its last legs and everyone is looking forward to celebrating the seasonal holidays. However, before we reach the celebration bit, we have a few exciting things to announce:
THT Highland Services has a new manager; his name is Stewart Cunningham, he joined us on 1st December 2008. Once he has recovered from his move from Lanarkshire he will be getting around his new ‘patch’, so look out for him. Stewart would be happy to meet service users and representatives of partner agencies at our Inverness offices over the coming weeks – so drop in!
From this month onwards we are offering a new service to all our service users, Complementary Care. A group of qualified practitioners offer you massage, reflexology, osteopathy, metamorphic technique, acupuncture and dietary advice. Included with the newsletter, you can find a leaflet that explains it in more detail. Please ring our office for more information or to make an appointment - a nice treat for yourself just before the end of the year?
This month’s programme is slightly different from usual: the T group (for people identifying as transgender), LGBT Caithness (social group for LGBT people) and the HIV+ support group are each having a meal out which is great. People have been meeting regularly over the year, friendships have developed, support has been given and it is lovely to enjoy each other’s company over a meal. So, I hope that you look forward to these events as much as I do and I look forward to meeting some of you there. Don’t forget that there is also the film evening; we are starting to have a regular little group of people who come along and enjoy watching not just any movies but good quality LGBT movies. You do not see them very often in mainstream film theatres!
The many corners of Argyll and Bute have been receiving World Aids Day posters and red ribbons – hopefully you’ll spot a poster at your local surgery or a red ribbon pinned to the person of your doctor, nurse, teacher or youth worker. And Katrina will be talking to young people in Tarbert, Lochgilphead and Tobermory about HIV, and LGBT equality at the beginning of December, which should be a lot of fun!
Happy New Year from the whole team!
December has arrived, 2008 is running on its last legs and everyone is looking forward to celebrating the seasonal holidays. However, before we reach the celebration bit, we have a few exciting things to announce:
THT Highland Services has a new manager; his name is Stewart Cunningham, he joined us on 1st December 2008. Once he has recovered from his move from Lanarkshire he will be getting around his new ‘patch’, so look out for him. Stewart would be happy to meet service users and representatives of partner agencies at our Inverness offices over the coming weeks – so drop in!
From this month onwards we are offering a new service to all our service users, Complementary Care. A group of qualified practitioners offer you massage, reflexology, osteopathy, metamorphic technique, acupuncture and dietary advice. Included with the newsletter, you can find a leaflet that explains it in more detail. Please ring our office for more information or to make an appointment - a nice treat for yourself just before the end of the year?
This month’s programme is slightly different from usual: the T group (for people identifying as transgender), LGBT Caithness (social group for LGBT people) and the HIV+ support group are each having a meal out which is great. People have been meeting regularly over the year, friendships have developed, support has been given and it is lovely to enjoy each other’s company over a meal. So, I hope that you look forward to these events as much as I do and I look forward to meeting some of you there. Don’t forget that there is also the film evening; we are starting to have a regular little group of people who come along and enjoy watching not just any movies but good quality LGBT movies. You do not see them very often in mainstream film theatres!
The many corners of Argyll and Bute have been receiving World Aids Day posters and red ribbons – hopefully you’ll spot a poster at your local surgery or a red ribbon pinned to the person of your doctor, nurse, teacher or youth worker. And Katrina will be talking to young people in Tarbert, Lochgilphead and Tobermory about HIV, and LGBT equality at the beginning of December, which should be a lot of fun!
Happy New Year from the whole team!
Sexual Health
Free, anonymous and confidential testing:
STI Screening: Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis
Hep B and Hep C Testing: with direct referral to Hep C Clinic
Hep B Immunisation
HIV Testing: Lab test or Point of Care Testing
Family Planning advice, prescribing of oral contraception
Pregnancy Testing
Emergency Contraception
Drop In: Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Every Tuesday from 5 - 7pm
Appointments can be arranged by calling 01463 711585
Needle Exchange
Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
STI Screening: Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis
Hep B and Hep C Testing: with direct referral to Hep C Clinic
Hep B Immunisation
HIV Testing: Lab test or Point of Care Testing
Family Planning advice, prescribing of oral contraception
Pregnancy Testing
Emergency Contraception
Drop In: Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Every Tuesday from 5 - 7pm
Appointments can be arranged by calling 01463 711585
Needle Exchange
Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Social Gatherings
T group Christmas night out.
For those who identify as Transgender – in all its variety.
Wednesday 10 December 7.30-9.30pm at Bella Italia, Bridge Street, Inverness.
LGBT CAITHNESS Social Group Christmas night out.
All lgbt people welcome.
Thursday 11 December from 6.30-9.pm
The Schoolhouse Restaurant, John O’Groats. Contact Jon on 07749 517826 for more information.
Movie Evening: Kissing Jessica Stein
Monday 8 December from 7-9pm at THT
HIV positive support group lunch.
Peer support for people living with HIV.
Friday 12 December from 12-2.30pm. Contact Agnes for further Information on 01463 711585
For those who identify as Transgender – in all its variety.
Wednesday 10 December 7.30-9.30pm at Bella Italia, Bridge Street, Inverness.
LGBT CAITHNESS Social Group Christmas night out.
All lgbt people welcome.
Thursday 11 December from 6.30-9.pm
The Schoolhouse Restaurant, John O’Groats. Contact Jon on 07749 517826 for more information.
Movie Evening: Kissing Jessica Stein
Monday 8 December from 7-9pm at THT
HIV positive support group lunch.
Peer support for people living with HIV.
Friday 12 December from 12-2.30pm. Contact Agnes for further Information on 01463 711585
Movie Evening
Kissing Jessica SteinHelen Cooper (Heather Juergensen) is a fairly successful art gallery manager who is fed up with having quickie sex with various men, including her delivery guy, in various times and places. Confused about her sexual orientation, as if she thinks she may be a lesbian in denial, Helen puts a personal ad in a local newspaper asking for a date with someone.
Monday 8 December 7-9 pm
THT, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness
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