1986 Gay Switchboard Limerick, St Vincent De Paul Building
GSL, a volunteer helpline support, set up after the suicide of two gay men
1989 Limerick AIDS Alliance, St Vincent De Paul Building
LAA, a volunteer helpline support, set up to give people information, help and support with AIDS
1992 Gay Switchboard Limerick and Lesbian Line Limerick, 28 Mallow Street
LLL, a volunteer helpline support, set up to meet the growing needs of gay women. Both helpline services moved to a new premises in Mallow Street
1993 HOMOSEXUALITY DESCRIMINALISED IN IRELAND
Gay Switchboard Limerick, Lesbian Line Limerick, TV Line Limerick, 28 Mallow Street
TVL, a volunteer helpline support, set up to meet the growing needs of transvestites
Limerick AIDS Alliance, 94 Henry Street
LAA moved to 94 Henry Street, part time coordinator was employed. Outreach and Education in schools began as the diagnosis of AIDS and HIV increased
1994 Red Ribbon Project, 94 Henry Street
Limerick AIDS Alliance changed the name to Red Ribbon Project
A full time co-ordinator was employed and RRP was incorporated as a company and became a registered charity
1998 Red Ribbon Project, 9 Cecil Street
New premises in 9 Cecil Street reflected the increase in services demand and growth of service provision
2001 Rainbow Support Services, 28 Mallow Street
RSS incorporated as a company and became a registered charity. Part time co-ordinator was employed due to funding from the European Social Fund. GSL, LLL and TVL amalgamated to become Rainbow Support Services Helpline
2004 Funding from ESF ended. Volunteers continued the service provision
2006 Funding for a full time coordinator gained from HSE. Part time administrator funded by voluntary fundraising activities
2007 Rainbow Support Services, Leamy House
Premises moved to Leamy House on Hartstorage Street
2009 Rainbow Support Services, Foxs Bow
RSS moved from Leamy House to Foxs Bow. RRS Helpline joined the national LGBT Helpline Network
2012 RSS funding from HSE was discontinued
2012 Rainbow Support Services, 9 Cecil Street
RSS moved into 9 Cecil Street with one part time staff member whose post was funded until May. The Limerick branch of the National LGBT Helpline ended
2012 Red Ribbon Project, 9 Cecil Street
RRP offered RSS a desk and office space in order to keep the LGBT service provision to the Mid West going
2012 Red Ribbon Project and Rainbow at Red Ribbon Project
RSS amalgamated with RRP and became Rainbow at Red Ribbon Project. In November the HSE funded a LGBT post along with a part time youth worker. The local Helpline number of 061 310101 was reactivated
2013 Red Ribbon Project and Rainbow at Red Ribbon Project
New premises on Davis Street, reflected the need for a space that was wheelchair accessible
2014 Red Ribbon Project and Rainbow at Red Ribbon Project become GOSHH (Gender Orientation Sexual Health HIV)
Manager, Office Administrator, Support and Counselling Project Worker, LGBT Support Project Worker, Community Support Project Worker, Sexual Health Project Worker, Youth Worker