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Befriending Team Correspondence Vol[ume] 1, 2 Jan 1974 - 29 May 1978
File
Identifier: GD61/4/1/1
Scope and Contents
Comprises of correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Minorities Group's (SMG) Befriending Team, which includes:Correspondence from clients to the Befriending Team asking for information and advice, contacts for external services; and arranging in-person meetings.Correspondence between members of the Befriending Team about individual cases and administrative issues.SMG correspondence including funding for voluntary organisations and policy...
Dates:
2 Jan 1974 - 29 May 1978
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive
Befriending Team Correspondence Vol[ume] 2, Jun 1978 - 22 Feb 1979
File
Identifier: GD61/4/1/2
Scope and Contents
Comprises of correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Minorities Group's (SMG) Befriending Team, which includes:Correspondence between clients and the Befriending Team providing information and advice, and contacts for external services.Correspondence between members of the Befriending Team and from prospective members.SMG correspondence, including funding applications to the Social Work Committee.Correspondence between the Befriending...
Dates:
Jun 1978 - 22 Feb 1979
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive
Correspondence, 1 Aug 1985 - 14 Dec 1987
File
Identifier: GD61/4/1/5
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard and other groups and organisations, including: Lothian Marriage Counselling Service; the Highland Gay Group; the Borders Gay Group; Moray House College of Education; Laetare International Centre; Young People’s Advisory Service (West Lothian); Lothian Health Board; Edinburgh Bisexual Group; Lothian and Borders Police; the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh; Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM); Gay Bereavement Project; Body Positive; Scottish Television...
Dates:
1 Aug 1985 - 14 Dec 1987
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive
Early History, 1970s
File
Identifier: GD61/5/2/3
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of an article in Gay Scotland celebrating 10 years of Switchboard, timelines of Switchboard, the logs of the first calls and the minutes from the Scottish Minorities Group meeting where it was agreed to establish a phoneline.Correspondence relating to, and an outline of, a one-day workshop on Sexual Attitude Reassessment, held at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, 27/05/1978.A request for a speaker from the Lothian Marriage Counselling Service, dated...
Dates:
1970s
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive
Early Years Broader Context, 1978 - 1980
File
Identifier: GD61/5/2/1
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of information from London Gay Switchboard titled "Visits from the Police", which discusses what members should do if police turn up at London Switchboard’s premises.Photocopied pages from the "Scottish Criminal Law, Police Duties and Procedure (published 1980) – Section 2 – beat duties", which discusses “gross indecency” and the constable's role in policing public parks and toilets. Also discusses public morals and “sodomy”.An outline of a one-day...
Dates:
1978 - 1980
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive
Edinburgh Gay Switchboard and Edinburgh Lesbian Line Annual Report, 1989 - 1990
Item
Identifier: GD61/3/3
Scope and Contents
The Annual Report contains a Co-ordinator's report which discusses the following: an increase in the number and types of call received; the creation of the Stonewall Youth Group; an increase in calls from married people and the inclusion of the Edinburgh Human Sexuality Group at a training session; a report on the Training Conference which concentrated on relationships; the purchase of a new computer; and a welcome for new members.A Training Report is provided which discusses a...
Dates:
1989 - 1990
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive
Edinburgh Gay Switchboard and Edinburgh Lesbian Line Annual Report and Financial Accounts, 1992 - 1993
Item
Identifier: GD61/3/4
Scope and Contents
The Annual Report contains a Co-ordinator's report which discusses the following: the release of Switchboard's Violence Survey which coincided with the Fettesgate Affair; Switchboard's apolitical stance; media attention relating to the Violence Survey and subsequent invitations to deliver training to the Police; the appearance of a member and his partner on Scotland Today (Scottish Television, STV) to discuss relationships; an increase in calls but a drop in calls from transvestites; a new...
Dates:
1992 - 1993
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive
Gay marriage (The Sunday Herald), 24 Jun 2001
Item
Identifier: GD61/11/2/5/22
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.
Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.
Dates:
24 Jun 2001
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive
Gay Scotland, Issue 138, Nov 2002
Item
Identifier: GD61/10/2/65
Scope and Contents
The cover shows a sixteen previous front covers of Gay Scotland and reads: “We’re Back!”.This issue includes articles on: compensation for those discharged from the military due to their sexuality; an open day for the gay friendly rugby team the “Caledonian Thebans Rugby Football Club”; The Highland LGBT Committee’s lobbying of the Scottish Parliament’s Equal Opportunities Committee; John Saxbee (the Bishop of Lincoln) giving formal approval for commitment services for same-sex...
Dates:
Nov 2002
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive
Gay Scotland, Issue 144, Aug 2003
Item
Identifier: GD61/10/2/67
Scope and Contents
The cover reads: “Festival Roundup & Much More… Including… Blaze & Vibe, Craig Hill, and Mr Burly”. The cover shows a view of Edinburgh Castle and photographs of Craig Hill and Mr Burly. This issue includes articles on: a review in to the treatment of same sex couples by public services in Scotland; the Metropolitan Police’s “Service Policy on Employment of Transsexuals”; a legal challenge to government regulations allowing “faith schools” to discrimination against...
Dates:
Aug 2003
Found in:
Lothian Health Services Archive