HIV (Viruses)

Scope and Contents Correspondence received by Lesbian Line on the following topics: planning for International Women’s Day; requests for information and publicity material about Lesbian Line; a booklet on menopause; the Gender Audit 1993; the 1994 Edition of the Edinburgh Women’s Directory; the British Broadcast Corporation’s (BBC) Video Nation project; Edinburgh District Council’s Zero Tolerance of Violence Against Women month; and the Lesbian Line Safe Sex leaflet.A copy of the International...

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Correspondence and invoices relating to the distribution of Lesbian Line’s leaflet: Lesbian Sex – Are You as Safe as You Think You Are.

A copy of Lesbian Line’s leaflet is included along with a copy of “Lesbians HIV and Safer Sex – Low Risk Isn’t No Risk”, produced by London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard.

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Includes: HIV/AIDS in Lothian – Planning for the Future, Lothian Health Board, 1991; Health in Lothian – the annual report of the Director of Public Health, Lothian Health Board, 1990; Display Screen Equipment Work, Health and Safety Executive, 1992; Holding on While Letting Go – A report on the Relationship between Directly Managed Units and DHAs [District Health Authorities], King’s Fund College, 1990.

Scope and Contents The Annual Report contains a Statement of Purpose which details the aims and purposes of the Switchboard as stated in the Trust Deed dated 11/12/1985.A summary review is provided which discusses the following: The 21st anniversary of Switchboard; achievements in 1994-1995 including continued increase in calls and activity; the increased profile of Switchboard and the bus advertising campaign; continued harm caused by societal attitudes towards the gay community; Switchboard’s...

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: building on progress achieved in previous year and an organisational review; the closure of Glasgow’s Lesbian Line; introducing safer sex in to calls and Switchboard’s role in preventing HIV, AIDS, and other STDs; raising...

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;...

Scope and Contents Records relating to the Lothian HIV/AIDS Forum, including minutes from forum meetings and correspondence. Topics covered include: regional HIV/AIDS strategy; updates and minutes from meetings of the HIV/AIDS Functional Group on Accommodation; HIV and AIDS education and training; and funding and budget updates including the financial allocations for specific HIV and drug problem services.Contains a copy of a “policy statement concerning the issue of the deliberate transmission 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 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.

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Topics discussed include: call cards and befriending; the Social Group; correspondence; membership matters; membership training; and in-service training on lesbian domestic violence and abuse.