Scope and Contents

Topics discussed include: call cards and befriending; the Social Group; correspondence; membership matters; membership training; and in-service training on lesbian domestic violence and abuse.

Scope and Contents

Topics discussed include: in service training; International Women's Day; a noted increase in bereavement calls and a discussion of a befriending meeting; an update on the Social Group; correspondence from the Highland Health Board requesting safer sex leaflets; and a membership and training update.

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Minutes from meetings of the Scottish Switchboards Association (SSA) including initial Steering Group meetings. Minutes discuss: administrative needs; funding; finances; training; membership and roles; planning; conferences; promotion; and progress reports from individual branches.

Scope and Contents

Topics discussed include: the election of officer-bearers; co-ordinator reports from the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard (EGS) and Lesbian Line; the treasurer's report; Friends of Gay Switchboard (FROGS); violence survey; purchasing a Minicom to help with calls received from people with hearing impairments; and the Perth Lesbian and Gay Line.

Also included is the EGS and Lesbian Line Annual Report and Financial Accounts for 1991-1992.

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Topics discussed include: the election of the 1987-1988 office bearers; the re-structuring of monthly meetings; the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard Trust's Annual Report and the Treasurer's Annual Report; the Social Work Department's grant for 1986-1987; setting up a parent support group; an AIDS update; training; and the Falkirk Switchboard.

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Topics discussed include: the election of the Management Committee for 1988-1989; a training update; the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard (EGS) annual report; and a discussion on EGS's premises.

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A cover letter is provided introducing the minutes of the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Topics discussed include: the election of office bearers; the co-ordinator and the treasurer's report;, the number of telephone duties required by each member; a proposal for a new 24 hour information line; and future projects including publicity, fundraising, a new procedure for absences, and smoking in the telephone room.

Also attached is a questionnaire relating to future training.

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Topics discussed include: obtaining insurance; election of office bearers; report on the official opening of new premises; treasurer's report including finances; Friends of Gay Switchboard (FROGS); rent rebate from Scottish Homosexual Rights Group (SHRG); call statistics; training; and an update on calls and meetings.

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Topics discussed include: the West Lothian Advisory Service; training; reports on visits and conferences; a draft code of conduct; proposed articles; a Christmas night out; and Friends of Gay Switchboard (FROGS).

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: the Northern Switchboards' Conference; training sessions; the 10th anniversary celebrations for the Befriending Service; the treasurer's report; Radio Forth receiving a forged letter claiming the Switchboard has closed; and a report on a 'transvestism' seminar.Note that transvestism is a historical term used to describe individuals who wear clothes associated with a gender other than their gender assigned at birth.Also discussed is a request...