AIDS (Disease)

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: Edinburgh Gay Switchboard (EGS) members talking to medical students regarding the psychosexual aspects of medicine; the Regional Working Party on AIDS; Nightline requesting speakers; Lothian Marriage Guidance sexual abuse workshop; the Counselling Convention Scotland 1988 event; late night Saturday shifts; training; an AIDS update; the Social Work Department grant and the potential impact of the Clause 27 Local Government Bill; joint conferences with Glasgow Gay...

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Topics discussed include: a joint conference with Glasgow Gay Switchboard; an update on the community service announcement; a training update; the Stonewall Youth Group; Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) moving premises; late night Saturday sessions; a donation to the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group (SHRG); advertising; a charity football game; and the Social Work Department grant.

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Topics discussed include: a training update; the community service announcement; Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) moving premises; and late night Saturday sessions.

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Topics discussed include: a new contract for befrienders to sign; the Social Work Department grant for 1988-1989; requests for leave of absence; the Scottish Association of Counselling's (SAC) directory; premises for Body Positive; Milestone Trust; the National Friend Conference in Durham; and Cooperation for Change, a workshop on AIDS.

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Topics discussed include: a training update; Edinburgh Gay Switchboard (EGS) collection cans; new drafts of EGS log sheets; permission for Quest to use EGS's address; team support groups; office cleaning and heating; correspondence with EGS's landlord and British Telecom; and Scottish AIDS Monitor's (SAM) telephone room.

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Topics discussed include: renting of the premises by Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM); an update on the annual report; costs of installing an information line; and the security of the premises.

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Topics discussed include: rent owed by Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM); purchasing an answer machine and estimated costs for a British Telecom Security System; the addition of VAT to rent; contents insurance; joint advertising with Glasgow Gay Switchboard in the Daily Record; and training new members.

An agenda for the Management Committee Meeting of 19/07/1989 is attached as well as a copy of the 1988-1989 Annual Report.

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Topics discussed include: the Social Work Department Grant; rent and finance; the Dunblane Conference; funeral arrangements for former member who died following complications related to AIDS; and the Lesbian and Gay Community Centre Appeal.

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Topics discussed include: the improvements to the premises; the Lothian AIDS Forum; and job descriptions.

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The meeting was called to discuss possible support systems for members and there are additional sheets detailing the following ideas for team support: a mentor-group model, a team mentor or 'befriender's befriender' model and a proposed structure for team support.

Also included is a sheet detailing which terms to avoid in relation to AIDS as well as Edinburgh Gay Switchboard job specifications.