AIDS (Disease)

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: the timing of the Annual General Meeting (AGM); feedback and update on training; report on recent ceilidh; proposal to hire an office worker; annual report; funding; an application to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for an appeal on behalf of Switchboard to be broadcast; World AIDS Day; Gay Men's Task Group; CC Bloom's door policy; the collection of feedback and information relating to the Conference; and office matters.A second part of the...

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: the timing of the Annual General Meeting (AGM); an update on the company status and directorships; feedback on a conference on purchasing HIV services; Scottish AIDS Monitor's (SAM) Gay Men's Health Project; potential for auditing now that LGLS is a limited company; a training update; Conference feedback including behavioural concerns; membership matters; funding and advertising updates including advertising on Scottish Motor Traction (SMT) and Lothian Region...

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: a meeting with EAMH [Health in Mind?]; concerns about moving premises; assertiveness training course; placing Switchboard posters in GP (General Practice) surgeries in the Lothian Area; a Lesbian Line report covering training on lesbian domestic violence and abuse, and the list of counsellors in the information folder; a finance report; a training report and membership update; social events; conference planning; sex education in schools funded by the Medical...

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: concern over the cost of establishing company status and a draft of the articles of association and memoranda; a training update and new trainees; membership matters; promotion for upcoming ceilidh; the Scottish Television (STV) programme, Scottish Women, which wishes to speak to a member regarding coming out and parenting; fundraising; reports from outgoing officers; the election of new office bearers; a proposal to hire a part-time office worker; and the potential...

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: bus adverts and advertising in colleges and universities with the absence of schools noted due to Clause 28 (also known as section 28); an update on Icebreakers; banned literature and the portrayal of LGLS as forming a joint protest is discussed under the heading hate mail; a Lesbian Line update is provided covering a resignation, decision not to merge with Icebreakers and the role of Lesbian Line within Switchboard; team building which focused on the language used...

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: misrepresentation on the subject of hate mail and the proposal of a press policy; a Lesbian Line update which covers a review of agencies that clients are referred to, new groups; feedback on a Lesbians and HIV/AIDS seminar, the role of Lesbian Line in Switchboard, and a membership resignation; a Switchboard stall at a Virgin Megastore to promote Priscilla Queen of the Desert; a Suicide Study Day organised by the Scottish Volunteer HIV/AIDS Forum; a survey organised...

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Topics discussed include: a Lesbian Line update which covers sexual health training, the Social Group, membership, statistics, and the role of Lesbian Line within Switchboard; a report from the Treasurer which provided an update on the budget; training update; statistics; the development plan; advertising including buses, radio and the Borders; World AIDS Day; a potential resource for callers with mental health issues; and a discussion of cards.

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: social events; Norton Park and moving premises; the Edinburgh Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Forum; proposal for a new computer and automated call logging; membership matters including a resignation and concerns about that; request for training from Forth Friend; Lesbian Line report including in-service training on women's sexual health, the Social Group, and recruitment; a report from the Treasurer is provided which discusses the budget, the distribution of information...

Scope and Contents Topics discussed in Lesbian Line's meeting include: low number of phone calls and publicity; befriending update; how to develop or adapt the Social Group; discos; correspondence from Save the Children requesting information for a resource pack; reports from the Treasurer and the Training Officer; moving room within premises; training from Rape Crisis; and statistics. Topics discussed in the LGLS Team Meeting include: a report from the Co-ordinator which discussed Norton Park...

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: correspondence with Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM); security at premises; minimum commitment of expected of members; a review of achievements over the past year; a Lesbian Line report including a new log sheet design and a teambuilding weekend; a report from the Treasurer which discussed a rise in expenditure and a static grant from the Social Work Department; election of new officers; changes to Trust Deed which changed the name from Edinburgh Gay Switchboard to...