Identificatie
referentie code
Titel
Datum(s)
- 1989-2007 (Vervaardig)
Beschrijvingsniveau
Omvang en medium
1 linear metre
Context
Naam van de archiefvormer
Biografie
The idea of setting up the Muslim Women's Helpline was originally proposed by a group of approximately 8 Muslim women at a conference for Muslim women held at the Islamic Cultural Centre in 1987. They were extremely concerned about the difficulties/problems being faced by Muslim women, e.g. marital problems, depression, loneliness, generation gap difficulties between parents and children brought up in the UK. These women then formed a committee which first met at City University in December 1987. Imelda Ryan (who had five years experience with the Samaritans) was asked to lead the group which would work on setting up the Helpline. The Helpline acquired office space in November 1988 (through the generosity of Yusuf Islam who donated a ground floor room in one of his properties), and relocated to new office premises in North London in October 1991. The helpline began receiving calls in February 1989.
In addition to its works as a listening and counselling service, the Muslim Women's Helpline also produced a quarterly newsletter, 'ASK' (A Small Kindness) and contributes to discussions and debates in the Muslim community and in the mainstream on social issues. This has in the past included organising conferences, attending exhibitions and even staging plays. It was a member of the Telephone Helplines Association and affiliated to the Muslim Council of Britain.
archiefbewaarplaats
Geschiedenis van het archief
GB 0074 LMA/4496 1989-2007 Collection 1 linear metre Muslim Women's Helpline
The idea of setting up the Muslim Women's Helpline was originally proposed by a group of approximately 8 Muslim women at a conference for Muslim women held at the Islamic Cultural Centre in 1987. They were extremely concerned about the difficulties/problems being faced by Muslim women, e.g. marital problems, depression, loneliness, generation gap difficulties between parents and children brought up in the UK. These women then formed a committee which first met at City University in December 1987. Imelda Ryan (who had five years experience with the Samaritans) was asked to lead the group which would work on setting up the Helpline. The Helpline acquired office space in November 1988 (through the generosity of Yusuf Islam who donated a ground floor room in one of his properties), and relocated to new office premises in North London in October 1991. The helpline began receiving calls in February 1989.
In addition to its works as a listening and counselling service, the Muslim Women's Helpline also produced a quarterly newsletter, 'ASK' (A Small Kindness) and contributes to discussions and debates in the Muslim community and in the mainstream on social issues. This has in the past included organising conferences, attending exhibitions and even staging plays. It was a member of the Telephone Helplines Association and affiliated to the Muslim Council of Britain.
Records gifted to the Archive in 2007.
Records of the Muslim Women's Helpline, including minutes; annual reports; legal papers; financial records; press cuttings; fundraising material; papers relating to marriage guidance; publications; items relating to events; and audio-visual material.
LMA/4496/A: Administrative and Financial; LMA/4496/B: Publicity Material.
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.
English
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
June to August 2010. Rights of special groups Muslims Religious groups Moslems Family Family environment Family disorganization Women Sex Sex distribution Organizations Associations Charitable organisations Charities Charities administration Social work Counselling Hotlines (counselling) Information sources Documents Charity records Charity accounts Muslim Women's Helpline London England UK Western Europe Europe Nonprofit organizations
Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging
Records gifted to the Archive in 2007.
Inhoud en structuur
Bereik en inhoud
Records of the Muslim Women's Helpline, including minutes; annual reports; legal papers; financial records; press cuttings; fundraising material; papers relating to marriage guidance; publications; items relating to events; and audio-visual material.
Waardering, vernietiging en slectie
Aanvullingen
Ordeningstelsel
LMA/4496/A: Administrative and Financial; LMA/4496/B: Publicity Material.
Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik
Voorwaarden voor raadpleging
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
Voorwaarden voor reproductie
Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.
Taal van het materiaal
- Engels
Schrift van het materiaal
- Latijn
Taal en schrift aantekeningen
English
Fysieke eigenschappen en technische eisen
Toegangen
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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Beschrijvingsbeheer
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Toegepaste regels en/of conventies
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
Status
Niveau van detaillering
Verwijdering van datering archiefvorming
Taal (talen)
- Engels