AIDS (Disease)

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Topics discussed include: the housekeeping of premises; extending office hours; official opening of new premises; Friends of Gay Switchboard (FROGS); training; reports on recent visits including an AIDS conference and St Andrew's University Nightline; and the smoking policy in the Switchboard room.

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Topics discussed include: a weekend training conference; a Friend conference in Manchester; training; Friends of Gay Switchboard (FROGS); Edinburgh University Gaysoc; West Lothian Young People's Advisory Service; and Switchboard receiving concerns about Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM).

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Topics discussed include: a grant application and the announcement of this in the Edinburgh Evening News; the Northern Switchboards Conference; Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM); discussion of the decision to name the service the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard; the installation of an intercom in the phones room; and an update on Lesbian Line.

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: the election of officers; the Treasurer's report and reports on training and advertising; terminating calls; service evaluation; proposal for new HIV/AIDS Liaison Officer; security; future Lesbian Line meetings; donating to production of lesbian film; the National Conference of Switchboards and Friend Groups; equal opportunities; and of removal zero tolerance posters.Also included is a copy of a 'Report to the Advice, Guidance and Counselling Lead Body',...

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Topics discussed include: the community service announcement; an update on training; the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard's (EGS) annual general meeting (AGM); the Stonewall Youth Group; an update on Scottish AIDS Monitor's (SAM) move to new premises; statistics, St. Andrew's Nightline; an article about elderly gay people for publication in the Scotsman; and a complaint about the way EGS has been mentioned in the Young Scot Magazine.

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: the treasurer's report; an Edinburgh Gay Switchboard (EGS) AIDS leaflet; the Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) conference and SAM's new premises; Lesbian Line; new format for team meetings; officer bearers; the EGS library; entry in the directory of counselling services; community service announcement on television; the UK Government's Give As You Earn scheme; request from the BBC regarding the programme High Spirits; setting up a parent support group; and extension of...

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Topics discussed include: Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) moving premises; setting up a parent support group; Dr Sandy MacMillan (GU [genitourinary] medicine Consultant in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh); Edinburgh Gay Switchboard's (EGS) annual report and financial report; and rules for entering the telephone room.

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Topics discussed include: the Social Work Department grant application; the future training programme for both the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard (EGS) and Lesbian Line; Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) moving premises; press interest in EGS including a community service announcement and the Scottish Parent Enquiry; the EGS youth strategy; and the EGS one-day conference.

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Topics discussed include: Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) moving premises; the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard's (EGS) youth strategy; Scottish Parents Enquiry; a Friends of Gay Switchboard (FROGS) party; and the EGS one day conference.

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Topics discussed include: Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) moving premises; the University of Edinburgh's Gaysoc; the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard's (EGS) youth strategy; and a party for Friends of Gay Switchboard (FROGS).

EGS training is discussed including training evenings on religion, promiscuity, bereavement, and incest. Lesbian Line training is also discussed and a list of trainees and mentors for both Lesbian Line and EGS is provided.