GD1/145, Positive Help, 1989-1995

Collection Summary

Reference Code: GB239 GD1/145

Title: Positive Help

Dates of Creation of Material: 1989-1995

Level of Description: Fonds

Extent and Medium of the Unit of Description: 1 box

 

Name of creator(s): Positive Help

Administrative history: 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.

Archival History: Custody of Helen Mein prior to transfer to LHSA.

Immediate Source of Acquisition or Transfer: Donated to LHSA by Helen Mein in 2017.

 

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

Appraisal, Destruction and Scheduling Information: Appraised.

Accruals: No further accessions are expected

 

Conditions Governing Access: Open to public access.

Conditions Governing Reproduction: Reproduction is subject to copyright restrictions, which affects newspaper clippings in this collection.

Language/Scripts of Material: English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements:

Finding Aids: Item level catalogue is available on collections management system. ArchivesSpace (link from LHSA website is available).

 

Archivists’ Notes: Description compiled by Carmen Hesketh, 2018. Revised by Louise Williams, 2020.

Rules or Conventions: Description based on ISAD(G): General International Standard Archival Description International Council on Archives (2nd edition), 2000.

Date(s) of Description: 2018; 2020