Scope and Contents The Annual Report contains a Co-ordinator's report which has the headline 'Gay Switchboard receives more than 10,000 calls!'. The report discusses a residential conference which focused on relationship counselling, Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) moving out of their premises, and notes an increase in calls relating to AIDS.A Training Report is provided which discusses a recent Friend Conference in Manchester and Switchboard's residential conference. It also details the process of...

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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 The Annual Report and Accounts contains registration information, information on the helplines operated by the company, and lists of the Trustees (of the former Trust) and Directors (of the present company). The report for 1995-1996 discusses the following: the creation of a development plan; the requirement for future accommodation and the options available; the importance of Switchboard highlighted by Gay Men's Health's Needs' Assessment; the receipt of hate mail and the...

Scope and Contents The Annual Report and Accounts outlines the aims and purposes of LGLS including the service they provide, their volunteer programme, the organisational structure, and access to the service.A Chairperson’s report is included which discusses the following: 25 years of Switchboard; the establishment of three committees (Corporate Services and Public Relations, Finance and Planning, and Education and Team Development); the need for improved accommodations and access facilities;...

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Memorandum of suggestions for an excambion between the Parochial Board of the City of Edinburgh and the Managers of the Royal Edinburgh Asylum. Printed copy of the agreement between the two parties to effectively exchange land the Hospital owned as part of the Craig House estate for Easter Craiglockhart Hill.

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Topics discussed include: obtaining insurance; election of office bearers; report on the official opening of new premises; treasurer's report including finances; Friends of Gay Switchboard (FROGS); rent rebate from Scottish Homosexual Rights Group (SHRG); call statistics; training; and an update on calls and meetings.

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Topics discussed include: the election of the Management Committee for 1988-1989; a training update; the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard (EGS) annual report; and a discussion on EGS's premises.

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: feedback from the Scottish Homosexual Rights (SHRG) Group Council Meeting; the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard's (EGS) letter to the police; correspondence received from Radio Forth and the National Association of Gay Switchboards; and a report on a meeting with the Regional Social Work Department to discuss EGS becoming a charitable trust. The future of EGS’s premises also discussed including a proposal from Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) to share an office...

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Topics discussed include: the Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM) conference; appointment of a new secretary; new premises; regional funding; the Friends of Gay Switchboard (FROGS); training; advertising; statistics; an update on Lesbian Line; and confirmation that Edinburgh Gay Switchboard has become the first gay organisation to be registered as a charitable trust in Scotland.

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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.