AIDS (Disease)

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.

Scope and Contents The minutes begin with a report on a presentation from Lothian and Borders Police concerning the new Lesbian and Gay Police Liaison in the Serious Crimes Squad (Police Scotland Headquarters at Fettes Avenue). There is further discussions concerning public relations and launching the scheme. Concerns amongst members about police and community relationships are also raised and discussed.Other topics discussed include: call cards; befriending issues concerning a meeting with a...

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Topics discussed include: a report on purchasing computers (a copy of the report is attached to minutes); vacant posts; concerns about renting out premises to non-gay groups; accommodation at the Cumbrae Conference; and a comment that West and Wilde are selling condoms and lubricant containing Nonoxynol‐9 (historically believed to prevent transmission of HIV).

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Topics discussed include: office equipment; Fife Switchboard; training; Body Positive; the Dunblane Conference; Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM); recent calls; and a warning about scandal-seeking journalists and disclosing information to befrienders.

Also discussed is the Stonewall Youth Project and a flow-chart is provided which shows when to refer a caller.

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: the death of a former member who died following complications related to AIDS; membership questions; Welcome Group; the National Bisexual Conference; phone duty commitment; new arrangements for the team mentors scheme; Icebreakers; the Dunblane Conference; job descriptions; training report; and questions relating to Dundee contacts and the organisation, At Ease, which provides advice and information to members of the Armed Forces.Additional pages include...

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: the Sunday Group; Icebreakers; an advertising report; an information report; an update on the annual report; details of the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard (EGS) Annual Conference; phone duty room keys; a plaque for a former member who died of complications related to AIDS; a Box 2000 advertisement; request for a speaker from Samaritans; a discussion of call cards; finances; a reminder to tick column on statistical call sheets if call related to AIDS; International...

Scope and Contents Topics discussed in the Lesbian Line meeting include: befriending and calls; discos including how they are advertised; correspondence including a Channel 4 programme called Out and a conference on HIV and Nutrition; G Spot Radio requesting interviewee; trainees; and the Equal Opportunities Policy.Topics discussed in the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard Trust's Joint Team Meeting include: a Co-ordinator's report covering further discussion about the Ethics and Equality Committee...