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Positive Help

 Fonds
Identifier: GD1-145

Scope and Contents

Comprises of reports and reviews, leaflets, and newspaper clippings about the activities of Positive Help and issues around HIV and AIDS.

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found in 1989 - 1995

Biographical / Historical

Positive Help was founded by the Scottish Episcopal Church on January 1st, 1989, and is still active as an independent charitable organisation. The project is based in Edinburgh and aims to support those living with HIV and their families with everyday tasks - such as travel to hospital appointments, gardening, and babysitting. Positive Help also runs trips for children with the help of highly trained volunteers.

Extent

15 items

Title
Positive Help
Author
Carmen Hesketh
Date
2018
Description rules
Isad(G)2
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Lothian Health Services Archive Repository

Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
Edinburgh University Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44 (0)131 650 3392