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Dear friends,
To celebrate LGBT History month a story telling event focusing on the lives of elderly lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people in Scotland was organised on the 26th February 2009 in
Inverness. It was a joined initiative of Help the Aged and THT. Twenty five LGBT people from Highland and Grampian attended the event. The moving and varied life stories were told by five lovely people, their age ranging from sixty one to mid seventies. They illustrated what it meant to grow up as an LGBT person in Scotland, highlighted the positive changes which have happened in recent times and honoured the groundbreaking lives they have all lead. 'High tea' was savoured and all participants commented on what an enjoyable night it had been.
Aged together with Terrence Higgins Trust hope that this event will be the start of a longer term project around LGBT issues of elderly people in Highland / Argyll & Bute. Get involved and come along on 9 April, 6.30 pm at the Dunbar Centre, 86 Church Street, Inverness.

Our counselling services
At THT we consider counselling an integral part of a good quality sexual health service. Individuals and couples are welcome to talk through any issues or concerns that may be impacting on their sexual health and wellbeing such as sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections, sexual assault and rape, childhood sexual abuse, post termination, miscarriage, transgender, gender dysphoria and sexual offending. Our counselling services are strictly confidential and non judgemental. It is free of charge although donations are welcome. Available to people living in Highland and Argyll and Bute.
For appointments, please ring 01463 711 585

THT Scotland is consulting on a new version of our campaigning document HIV and Sexual Health: 20 things Government in Scotland can do. Between now and May 1st we are looking for suggestions. on the issues you think we should be prioritising. Any idea that would have an impact on the lives of people with HIV, or would improve Scotland's sexual health, is welcome.
Please send your ideas to catherine.murphy@tht.org.uk.
And look at http://www.tht.org.uk/informationresources/publications/policyreports/20thingsscotland803.pdf

Volunteers wanted
Are you interested in sexual health and LGBT issues? Do you have some free time and would you like to do some volunteering? If your answer is yes and yes again, then please do not
hesitate to contact us on 01463 711585 or email agnes.boes@tht.org.uk
for more information and to receive the application pack.

Complementary Care at THT
At Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, it is our aim to provide our service users with an holistic sexual health service. This includes complementary care.
A group of qualified practitioners are offering acupuncture, dietary advice, massage, metamorphic technique, and osteopathy at THT, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness.
Sessions are available every day of the week. For more information please ring Agnes Boes. Sessions last up to one hour. For each session a donation of £10 is welcomed. Appointments can be made by phoning 01463 711585. Cancellations need to be notified 24 hours in advance

Contact us!
Agnes Boes
Health Promotion Specialist: Highland
Email: agnes.boes@tht.org.uk
34 Waterloo Place Inverness IV1 1NB
Tel: 01463 711 585

Katrina Mitchell
Health Promotion Specialist: Argyll & Bute
Email: katrina.mitchell@tht.org.uk
134 Douglas Street Glasgow G2 4HF
Tel: 0141 332 3838