Scope and Contents The Annual Report contains a Co-ordinator's report which discusses: statistics showing an overall decrease in calls but an increase in serious counselling and details of which types of calls have increased; a grant from the Social Work Department; increase in new trainees for Lesbian Line; report on annual Training Conference; increase in befriending calls following a broadcast on the Community Service Announcement Scheme via Scottish Television (STV); introduction of the AIDS working group;...

Scope and Contents The Annual Report contains a Mission Statement which details the aims and purposes of the Switchboard as stated in the Trust Deed dated 11/12/1985.A Co-ordinator's summary review is provided which discusses the following: an increase in calls and befriending; negative images of gay people in the media resulting in vulnerable people experiencing low self-esteem and other mental health problems which Switchboard are trying to address; overview of call statistics for Edinburgh Gay...

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...

Scope and Contents Front cover is black with "Don't Take That Test" written in yellow next to blood splashes. The issue covers: the settlement of a case between Ian Dunn and the Daily Mail in relation to the magazine "Minor Problems"; report on the fourth conference of the Scottish and Northern Gay Switchboards; an article relating to the front cover which urges readers not to take an HTLV-3 antibody test; updates on both the Inverness Men's' Group, the Borders Gay Group, Pride 1985 and the Newcastle Gay...

Scope and Contents Front cover shows Peter Tatchell and Sharley McLean campaigning to lay wreaths in memory of LGBT victims of Nazi facism. This issues covers: an announcement of a general forum arranged to discuss the proposal of a new management committee for the Gay Centre at Broughton Street; the funding for the London Lesbian and Gay Centre being withheld by the Government as they believed the users of the Centre were not from an economically deprived group; support for lowering the age of consent from...

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.

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;...