Training

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: a discussion of calls; membership update; training officer's report and a discussion on 'training TVs'; advertising report; and a vacancy for the Public Relations post.Also included is information on how to handle calls relating to suicide.Note: This item may be upsetting and discusses themes of suicide and mental health.Note: TV is an abbreviated form of the historical term transvestite used to describe individuals who wear...

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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: calls; trainees; a Lesbian Line update; mentor groups; training group; Icebreakers; a Christmas Party; the 1992 Residential Training Weekend and Annual General Meeting; and World AIDS Day.

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Topics discussed include: calls; candidate for membership; Lesbian Line update; membership news; training group meeting; the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard's (EGS) Annual Conference; Friends of Gay Switchboard (FROGS); sourcing a Minicom for callers with hearing impairments; and an information update on gay or gay friendly venues and organisations.

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Topics discussed include: calls; Lesbian Line report; the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard's (EGS) Residential Weekend and Annual General Meeting; in-service training; services for the hearing impaired; Fife Friend; Forth Friend; premises; Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM); and advertising.

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Topics discussed include: Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) moving premises; training; resignations; elections for Liaison Officer and Minutes Secretary; feedback on AIDS conference held by Lothian and Fife Health Boards; information on the Christmas night out; an update on the draft code of conduct; and notice of the first Scottish bisexual phone line opening.

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Topics discussed include: a request for help from Borders Gay Group regarding the establishment of a helpline; an update on AIDS related work; advertising; attending a talk at Christ Church Youth Fellowship; training; and a proposal for extension of Switchboard's hours.

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Topics discussed include: an update on AIDS including reports on meetings and notes on future meetings; advertising; training; and the Borders Gay Group's helpline.

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Topics discussed include: the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard's 1987 Annual General Meeting (AGM); the Regional Social Work Department's grant; an update on AIDS; and a training update including a talk on incest.

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Topics discussed include: Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) moving premises; an update on training; late night Saturday sessions; young people; and Christmas social events.