University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, newsletters, leaflets, and annual reports, from groups and organisations: Gemma (a self-help group for gay women with or without disabilities); London Lesbian and Gay Centre; London Bi-Sexual Group; London Gay Switchboard; London Friend; National Association of Gay Switchboards (NAGS); National Union of Students; and Leicester Gayline.

Rules and training information from the London Gay Switchboard is also included.

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Topics discussed include: a Lesbian Line update; training report; discussion of informing trainees that they have been selected; Tay Friend - Perth Phone Line; heating system; a new Stonewall phone line; disabled volunteers and expenses; advertising; and mentor groups.

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Topics discussed include: the code of conduct and the addition of a definition of a client; a Lesbian Line update covering their finances, disability training, discos and information folders; National Lottery grants; Albion Trust building and potential move; Pride; annual budget and discussions on bus advertisements and safer sex advertising; a training and trainee update; memberships; annual report; development plan; and a discussion of call cards.

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: bus adverts; updates on Survivors and Icebreakers; homophobic correspondence; a Lesbian Line update covering the Social Group, Disability and Equality Training, and reduction in number of available members; new Strathclyde Switchboard premises; conference invitation from the Greater Manchester Lesbian and Gay Liaison Policing Institute; premises; team building and an invitation from the Co-ordinator to meet members experiencing difficulties when working on projects...