Training

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Topics discussed include an update on Lesbian Line after three weeks of operation, as well as training and membership updates.