Scope and Contents Liaison files of the Service Arts and Technical Organization consists of: material concerning the Organisation of Service Architects, Ceylon, 1943-1945 support from the School of Planning and Research for Regional Development (SPRRD), 1944-1946 proposals for technical education as submitted to GHQ, 1944 liaison with the Association of Building...

Scope and Contents This folder contains loose correspondence including letters from clients to befrienders, and letters from LGLS to members and potential volunteers. There is also correspondence from external organisations including: National Association of Young People’s Counselling and Advisory Services; the Scottish Minorities Group; the Department of Education; the Gay Outdoors Club; Catholic Marriage Advisory Council; Brook Advisory Centre; Edinburgh District Council; Strathclyde Gay and...

Scope and Contents The Annual Report contains a Statement of Purpose which details the aims and purposes of the Switchboard as stated in the Trust Deed dated 11/12/1985.A summary review is provided which discusses the following: The 21st anniversary of Switchboard; achievements in 1994-1995 including continued increase in calls and activity; the increased profile of Switchboard and the bus advertising campaign; continued harm caused by societal attitudes towards the gay community; Switchboard’s...

Scope and Contents The Annual Report and Accounts contains registration information, information on the helplines operated by the company, and lists of the Trustees (of the former Trust) and Directors (of the present company). The report for 1995-1996 discusses the following: the creation of a development plan; the requirement for future accommodation and the options available; the importance of Switchboard highlighted by Gay Men's Health's Needs' Assessment; the receipt of hate mail and the...

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Correspondence between Percy Johnson-Marshall and Colin Graeme Lindsay Shankland concerning the development of Service Arts and Technical Organization (SATO) courses in Malaya and Singapore. Includes a press clipping dated 6 December 1945 concerning the opening of the Singapore Forces' College.

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Papers relating to the Mandalay and North Burma Group of the Service Arts and Technical Organization, based at Meiktila, Shwebo and Maymyo. These includes a copy of the "505 District Orders" for 21 April 1945.

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Topics discussed include: a review of recent calls and befriending; an update on the Social Group and memberships; statistics; accounts/budget; Disability Equality Training; information folders; and a disco for Pride Scotland.

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Topics discussed include: phone calls and befriending; feedback on first Social Group; membership update; Stonewall training and low number of women; statistics; and an upcoming meeting with the Co-ordinator of Strathclyde Switchboard to discuss women's issues.

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Topics discussed include: phone calls and befriending; update on the Social Group; membership resignation; training sessions and a delay to the new training programme; and a statistical update showing an increase in the number and duration of calls during 1995.

Also included is a summary about the Lothian Lesbian Line Workshop, 'Exploring Issues of Sexual Health for Lesbians'.

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Topics discussed include: an update on phone calls and befriending with subjects such as saunas, gay parents, and the bereavement charity Cruse raised; the resignation of a member and discussion of a written response to the LGLS Treasurer's resignation; suggestions for leaflets to be included in a lesbian information pack; Scottish Television (STV) requesting people to take part in programme about coming out to parents and gay parenting; and a training update.