Scope and Contents Comprises of correspondence sent and received by the Scottish Minorities Group's (SMG) Befriending Team, which includes:Correspondence from clients to the Befriending Team asking for information and advice, contacts for external services; and arranging in-person meetings.Correspondence between members of the Befriending Team about individual cases and administrative issues.SMG correspondence including funding for voluntary organisations and policy...

Scope and Contents The Annual Report contains a Co-ordinator's report which discusses the following: an increase in the number and types of call received; the creation of the Stonewall Youth Group; an increase in calls from married people and the inclusion of the Edinburgh Human Sexuality Group at a training session; a report on the Training Conference which concentrated on relationships; the purchase of a new computer; and a welcome for new members.A Training Report is provided which discusses a...

Scope and Contents The Annual Report contains a Co-ordinator's report which discusses the following: the release of Switchboard's Violence Survey which coincided with the Fettesgate Affair; Switchboard's apolitical stance; media attention relating to the Violence Survey and subsequent invitations to deliver training to the Police; the appearance of a member and his partner on Scotland Today (Scottish Television, STV) to discuss relationships; an increase in calls but a drop in calls from transvestites; a new...

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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: potential purchase of a word processor; furniture; rent; the Social Work Department grant; the University of Edinburgh Nightline; a training weekend focusing on gay relationships; relationships within the team and relationships between the team and other agencies; painting of the telephone room; young people project; job allocation; and the cost of producing a banner.