AIDS (Disease)

Scope and Contents

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 an update on AIDS and the Switchboard's rota.

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Topics discussed include: the future training programme for Edinburgh Gay Switchboard (EGS) and Lesbian Line; Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) moving premises; the EGS one day conference; weekend late night sessions in conjunction with Radio Forth's 'open-line'; and the EGS youth strategy.

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Topics discussed include: an AIDS update; Gaysoc youthline; late night Saturday shifts; a sexual abuse workshop; joint conferences with Glasgow Gay Switchboard; the Social Work Department grant; using the Linden Hotel conference room; smoking on duty; the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard (EGS) Youth Strategy; the finances of the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group (SHRG); and social events.

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Topics discussed include: the Lothian Marriage Guidance sexual abuse workshop; the Scottish Association of Counselling's Introduction to Counselling conference; training updates; extended Edinburgh Gay Switchboard (EGS) operating hours in conjunction with Radio Forth's 'Open Line'; the Local Government Bill; a demonstration against Clause 28 (also knows as Section 28); a UK AIDS vigil; and the Scottish Parents Enquiry.

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: a joint community service announcement on Scottish Television (STV); a training weekend with Strathclyde Gay and Lesbian Switchboard; the Social Work Department grant; the Peebles Conference; late night Saturday shifts; training; the Stonewall Youth Project; an update on Scottish AIDS Monitor's (SAM) move to new premises; a new leaflet; poor attendance at meetings; women trainees; Lothian AIDS Forum; Scottish Parents Enquiry; and an announcement that the Blue Moon...

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A training update is provided with ideas for future sessions discussed including calls relating to masturbation, marriage and relationships, male rape, sexual violence and insurance with regards to AIDS. Also discussed is support groups, new log sheets, Gay Men's weekend in Dunblane, and University of Edinburgh Nightline.

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Topics discussed include: call cards; Lesbian Line update and correspondence received from the National Front; membership update; the Annual Conference; Office Bearers for 1993; trust status and trustees; Friends of Gay Switchboard (FROGS) social event; training officers report; advertising; the use of premises by Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM); new groups and organisations; and a reminder of confidentiality.

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Topics discussed include: call cards; befriending issues; reports from the Treasurer; Friends of Gay Switchboard (FROGS) and Lesbian Line; publicity including the Safe Sex leaflet and bus advertisements; annual report; World AIDS Day; the appointment of a Gay Liaison Officer from the Serious Crime Squad (Police Scotland Headquarters at Fettes Avenue); trustees; more phone lines installed; and a training report.