Scope and Contents

Correspondence received and sent by the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard Befriending Team, mainly comprising letters received from service users seeking advice, and replies from Befrienders.

Other topics discussed include: resignations and requests for breaks from duties from members; request for speakers at external events; and the installation of a MINICOM V for Switchboard telephones (informing the Edinburgh Deaf Association).

Scope and Contents Correspondence received and sent by the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard Befriending Team. Topics include: training and requests for speakers from external organisations; staffing (including new applications, and resignations); fundraising and the Social Work Department’s grant to voluntary organisations; the death of a former member of EGS due to complications from AIDS; and a proposal to establish a Central Region Switchboard for Gay Men and Lesbians.Also included is correspondence...

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...

Scope and Contents Publications: Handbook of Information for the use of Social Workers, Manchester and Salford Council of Social Service (1952); The Place of Psychology in Social Work, Case Conference (1956); National Association for Mental Health Pilot Survey of Adoption Cases (1953); Some Medical Problems as they affect Adoption Practice (1956); Child Adoption (1954); Reports of the Standing Conference of Societies Registered for Adoption (1953, 1955, 1957); Joint UN/WHO Meeting of...

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.

Scope and Contents Correspondence received and sent by the Co-Ordinator of the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard relating to both EGS and Lesbian Line. Topics include: finances and fundraising; staffing (including new applications, requests for breaks from duties, and resignations); training and requests for speakers from external organisations; internal correspondence to the membership; advertising including a radio feature and leaflets; and issues with mail deliveries (Royal Mail). External organisations...

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Editions of NHS Lothian Health Link and Connections magazines.

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.

Scope and Contents The Annual Report contains a Mission Statement which details the aims and purposes of the Switchboard as stated in the Trust Deed dated 11/12/1985.A Co-ordinator's summary review is provided which discusses the following: an increase in calls and befriending; negative images of gay people in the media resulting in vulnerable people experiencing low self-esteem and other mental health problems which Switchboard are trying to address; overview of call statistics for Edinburgh Gay...

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.