The days are shortening and darkness is becoming a cosy blanket in the evening. But don’t sit at home on your own - come and watch an LGBT movie with your friends! From this month you can enjoy this not only in Inverness but also in Caithness – with its growing LGBT social group. Two films will be shown this month: ‘Better than Chocolate’ in Inverness and ‘Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’ in Wick.
This newsletter is accompanied by a questionnaire for those of you living in Highland. It has been 18 months since we started organising LGBT events based on the needs assessment that we did then. It is important for us to evaluate our activities; we are curious to know what you think of our events and the suggestions you may have for us. Please take a few minutes to fill in the
questionnaire and send it back to us in the envelope provided.
We are also happy to announce an event that we will organise in December. On Wednesday 10 December James Morton, Scottish Transgender Alliance Project co-ordinator, will give a talk on the findings of ‘Beyond Binaries: Addressing the Health Service Provision Needs of People with Fluid Non-Binary Gender Identities and Sexualities’. This will be part of the monthly T group (group for people who identify as transgender) evening at THT.
Last but not least I would like to draw your attention to the latest excellent themed websites that have been launched by THT: Gaybritain (for gay migrant workers), drugfucked (drugs,
sex and gay sex), family matters (lgb and families).
Enjoy the autumnal weather and the colourful display that comes with it.
Agnes
Monday, October 6, 2008
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 5pm - 7pm
Appointments can be arranged by calling 01463 711585
Needle Exchange
Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Drop-In for sex workers
Monday 6th October from 12noon – 2pmMonday 20th October from 12 noon – 2pm
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 5pm - 7pm
Appointments can be arranged by calling 01463 711585
Needle Exchange
Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Drop-In for sex workers
Monday 6th October from 12noon – 2pmMonday 20th October from 12 noon – 2pm
Social Gatherings
Monday 6 October 12-2pm at THT - LGBT Drop-in lunch
Wednesday 15 October 7-9pm at THT - T group. For those who identify as Transgender – in all its variety.
Thursday 9 October 6.30-9pm Thurso - LGBT CAITHNESS Film night: Priscilla
All lgbt people welcome at the ‘Yard’ The Shore, Wick, Thurso. Contact Jon on 07749 517826 for more information.
Tuesday 21 October 6-8pm at THT - HepC positive Support Group.
A group to meet other people who are HepC+, whether on treatment or not.
Wednesday 29 October 7-9pm at THT - Movie Evening: Better than Chocolate
Friday 24 October 12-2pm at THT - HIV positive support group.
Wednesday 15 October 7-9pm at THT - T group. For those who identify as Transgender – in all its variety.
Thursday 9 October 6.30-9pm Thurso - LGBT CAITHNESS Film night: Priscilla
All lgbt people welcome at the ‘Yard’ The Shore, Wick, Thurso. Contact Jon on 07749 517826 for more information.
Tuesday 21 October 6-8pm at THT - HepC positive Support Group.
A group to meet other people who are HepC+, whether on treatment or not.
Wednesday 29 October 7-9pm at THT - Movie Evening: Better than Chocolate
Friday 24 October 12-2pm at THT - HIV positive support group.
Movie Night
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.Three drag queens undertake a road trip across Australia in this
Oscar-winning musical comedy drama.
Thursday 9 October 6.30pm
‘The Yard’ The Shore, Wick KW1 4UL
‘The Yard’ The Shore, Wick KW1 4UL
Movie Night
Better Than ChocolateMaggie has recently moved out on her own, and has started a relationship with another woman, Kim. However, Maggie's mother Lila and brother are forced to move into her tiny loft sublet with her. Maggie's freedom is compromised, and she believes she must keep her blossoming affair a secret.
Wednesday 29 October 7-9 pm
THT, 34 Waterloo Place, Inverness
Monday, September 1, 2008
Newsletter
This year we have had a busy festival season; our Sexual Health Marquee was present at Rock Ness, Belladrum and Connect. In total, around 80,000 people attended these events and we distributed around 90,000 free safer sex materials. Probably some of you received some of the ‘goodies’, ‘the wee purple bag’ at one of the events. Remember that you can receive free condoms, femidoms, lube and dams all year through. Just give us a call, send us an e-mail or pop round. We send them to you by post free of charge!
We also have some great news! Ailsa Spindler – until now Services Manager for THT Highland - has been promoted and is now National Director of Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland. As a result her previous job has become vacant and we will be recruiting for a replacement very soon.
Several enthusiastic volunteers have been helping us lately and more people would like to volunteer for the Trust - which is really great! We would like to thank them for all their help; if you want to join us, contact either of us for more details.
We also have some great news! Ailsa Spindler – until now Services Manager for THT Highland - has been promoted and is now National Director of Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland. As a result her previous job has become vacant and we will be recruiting for a replacement very soon.
Several enthusiastic volunteers have been helping us lately and more people would like to volunteer for the Trust - which is really great! We would like to thank them for all their help; if you want to join us, contact either of us for more details.
VOLUNTEERS NEWS
Hello readers! If you were lucky enough to be at the recent Belladrum festival, you probably saw us all having a great time distributing leaflets, advice and 26.000 free safer sex materials, at the Sexual Health Marquee (collaboration between THT, Brook and NHS). With the sun shining hard and music from the surrounding stages pulsating, it made for a highly enjoyable and very positive experience.
With the festival in full swing, our guests really entered into the spirit of things, some watching condom demonstrations and sampling some of the flavoured varieties (yes…while they were still on the demonstrator!) while others finally solved the mysteries of the femidom. Most left with a weekend’s supply of goodies to keep the fun safe.
Having had such an enriching and fun experience this year, we volunteers can barely contain ourselves until Belladrum 2009 and we would like to say thank you to those that came along to support us this year. It wouldn’t have been the blast it was without you! See you next year!
Dave, Carol and Karen, THT volunteers, Highland Services, Scotland
Sexual Health
Sexual Health Programme September 2008
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 5pm - 7pm
Appointments can be arranged by calling 01463 711585
Needle Exchange
Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Drop-In for sex workers
Monday 1st September from 12noon – 2pm
Monday 15th September from 12 noon – 2pm
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 5pm - 7pm
Appointments can be arranged by calling 01463 711585
Needle Exchange
Monday – Friday from 1.30pm - 4.00pm
Drop-In for sex workers
Monday 1st September from 12noon – 2pm
Monday 15th September from 12 noon – 2pm
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