Join the Lived Experience Coordinator to learn more about what is happening to improve gender identity services in Scotland and a discussion on what the community wants these services to look like!
You might have heard about the work being done by the Scottish Government to improve gender identity services. We can tell you a bit more about the 'NHS gender identity services: strategic action framework 2022-2024' – which was released the year before last, and is the plan that is guiding the changes being made.
After that, we will be having a discussion about what good gender identity healthcare would look like for you, and how the work being done can move us towards that goal.
We know many of you will have had conversations and shared your views on gender identity services and what needs to change before. But with work underway right now to try and really make a difference, the Lived Experience Coordinator’s role is all about sharing your views and experiences with the people taking decisions about these changes. So please do join us and make sure that your voice can help shape what happens!
Who is this workshop for?
It’s for anyone over the age of 18 who has used, is using or is waiting to use NHS gender identity services in Scotland
We will be emailing you ahead of the event with more detailed information about the schedule, breaks, accessibility and travel, but here is some basic info for now - if you have any questions, please get in touch with Ryan (ryan@equality-network.org).
The event is on Tuesday 25th April and will run from 6pm until 8:30pm (2 and a half hours including breaks). Tea, coffee and food will be provided.
Our events have a safe space code of conduct that participants must follow: https://www.scottishtrans.org/code-of-conduct/
It will be held at Grassmarket Community Project - 86 Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, EH1 2QA. It is about a 10 minute walk from Waverley Station and a 25 minute walk from Haymarket Station. You can get the number 2 bus from Haymarket, or the 45 from Waverley.
We will cover all travel costs by refunding you by bank transfer after the event, so please keep your tickets! If for any reason you cannot attend because of travel costs we can pay you the money needed in advance - just get in touch (ryan@equality-network.org).
The space is wheelchair accessible and we will be on the ground floor. Accessible toilets are available on both floors. You can find out more here: https://www.euansguide.com/venues/grassmarket-community-project-edinburgh-5585
We can arrange BSL or language interpreters with two weeks advance notice (please email ryan@equality-network.org).
If you are not able to make this event, don't worry, the Lived Experience Coordinator will be holding more events at some point soon, and into the future! If you would like them to hold an event near you, get in touch (ryan@equality-network.org).
This workshop is also being done in Dumfries (LINK) and Inverness (LINK), and we will be arranging an online session in the near future, so follow the Lived Experience Coordinator on Twitter @GISLivedExpScot, or sign up to their mailing list to keep up to date with future events.