AIDS (Disease)

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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...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include training (including gay issues and awareness training for Lothian and Borders Police); statistics (attendance at team meetings), staffing (resignations); safer sex campaigning leaflets, both Lesbian safer sex and for men who have sex with men; HIV and AIDS education (including the Take Care Campaign); bus advertising campaign; Switchboard Meridian profile; the Age of Consent campaign; correspondence sent to members; the West and Wilde Bookshop Development Fund;...

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Safer sex posters believed to have been displayed within the offices of Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Scope and Contents

Summarises a year of challenges and successes for Reach Out Highland (ROH) , a sexual health charity mainly focused on gay mens health. A move of premises and the recruitment of the Highland's first gay outreach worker are among the achievements. Securre funding and wider projects are the main priorities going forward.