Conferences

Topics discussed include: a new contract for befrienders to sign; the Social Work Department grant for 1988-1989; requests for leave of absence; the Scottish Association of Counselling's (SAC) directory; premises for Body Positive; Milestone Trust; the National Friend Conference in Durham; and Cooperation for Change, a workshop on AIDS.

Topics discussed include: a training update; upcoming Switchboard Conferences; support groups; fundraising; correspondence with British Telecom; and the lease on Switchboard's premises.

Topics discussed include: annual reports; VAT owed on rent; insurance; training; the Dunblane Conference; an update on Body Positive; the Social Work Department grant for 1990; Fife Switchboard; and advertising.

Also discussed was the Stonewall Youth Group and a separate sheet is attached detailing this discussion and the procedure for referring callers to the Group.

Topics discussed include: office equipment; the payment of VAT on rent; contents insurance; training; the Dunblane Conference; advertising; and an additional telephone for Lesbian Line.

Topics discussed include: the Social Work Department Grant; rent and finance; the Dunblane Conference; funeral arrangements for former member who died following complications related to AIDS; and the Lesbian and Gay Community Centre Appeal.

Topics discussed include: Icebreakers; new mentor groups; proposed new location of the computer; minimum phone duty commitment required of members; the Dunblane Conference; and donations.

Topics discussed include: the meeting room door; the Annual Conference; Friends of Gay Switchboard (FROGS); and a donation from the University of Edinburgh's Nightline.

Topics discussed include: Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) moving premises; training; resignations; elections for Liaison Officer and Minutes Secretary; feedback on AIDS conference held by Lothian and Fife Health Boards; information on the Christmas night out; an update on the draft code of conduct; and notice of the first Scottish bisexual phone line opening.

Topics discussed include: the future training programme for Edinburgh Gay Switchboard (EGS) and Lesbian Line; Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) moving premises; the EGS one day conference; weekend late night sessions in conjunction with Radio Forth's 'open-line'; and the EGS youth strategy.

Topics discussed include: an AIDS update; Gaysoc youthline; late night Saturday shifts; a sexual abuse workshop; joint conferences with Glasgow Gay Switchboard; the Social Work Department grant; using the Linden Hotel conference room; smoking on duty; the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard (EGS) Youth Strategy; the finances of the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group (SHRG); and social events.