Support groups
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Befriending Team Correspondence Vol[ume] 2, Jun 1978 - 22 Feb 1979
Minutes, 8 Jan 1974 - 17 May 2006
This series contains minutes from the meetings of both the Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (and predecessor bodies) and Edinburgh Lesbian Line. It also includes the minutes from the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group's Branch and Policy committee meetings. Further information is included at sub-series level with minutes then detailed at item level.
Note that although there are minutes from 2006, the majority do not date past 1997.
Minutes of the SMG Edinburgh Befriending Committee, 7 May 1974
Updates on contact with other organisations and magazines is provided. Other discussion points are: the offer of specialised help from a psychiatrist; meeting with Samaritans; a change of telephone number for the Befriending Service and an update on callers; and the establishment of a new weekly support group for callers and referrals.
Positive Help
Comprises of reports and reviews, leaflets, and newspaper clippings about the activities of Positive Help and issues around HIV and AIDS.