Come join us at The Pyramid at Anderston in Glasgow on Saturday 22nd November from 10am - 4pm for a day of planning, learning and organising to improve trans healthcare in Scotland hosted by Scottish Trans.
This event is free, and for trans and non-binary people only.
About the event
Trans healthcare in much of Scotland, especially areas that refer to Sandyford, is in a dire state. In fact, recent analysis shows that Sandyford has the longest waiting times in the UK. If we don’t do something, most of us will never even get a first appointment. To fix such a huge problem we all need to come together, and we all need to take action.
We are running this event to bring together community groups and trans and non-binary people from across Scotland into one space where we can discuss how to take care of each other while things are so bad and how we can take action to create a better future for trans healthcare in Scotland. There isn’t going to be one way to fix trans healthcare – we think it will take a lot of different people trying a lot of different things. We hope this could be a space where discussions on what those things might be, and organising making them happen, can start.
- This free event will be open to all trans and non-binary people who are 18 years old and over.
- Discussions will largely focus on adult gender services, in particular the Sandyford service in Glasgow (this is because the Sandyford adult service sees trans and non-binary adults from half of Scotland's healthboards. It also has the longest waiting lists. So we think that addressing the issues here will have the biggest impact - but we hope that discussions and planning on the day will be useful for any trans and non-binary person interested in improving trans healthcare, wherever you live!)
- The day will include opening and closing plenaries, a range of different workshops in the morning and afternoon and a free lunch! Watch this space for a full itinerary closer to the time.
- We’ll be joined by a range of community groups including Trans Kids Deserve Better Scotland, House Ball Scotland, Trans Healthcare Access Glasgow, LGBT Health and Wellbeing and more!
If you have any questions regarding the event, please contact ryan@equality-network.org
Accessibility
- All session spaces are wheelchair accessible, and the venue has accessible toilets and gender neutral toilets. For more access information about venue, see here.
- The venue has a lobby area where you can sit and relax between sessions, and we’ll also have a dedicated quiet room space.
- BSL interpreters can be arranged with two weeks advanced notice, so if you need an interpreter please let us know on or before Friday 7th November.
If you have any access requests, please let us know in the accessibility requests box when booking your ticket, or email ryan@equality-network.org.
Getting there on the day
The Pyramid at Anderston (759 Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8DS) is situated close to Glasgow city centre, just west of the M8 and north of the Clydeside Expressway and the River Clyde.
Arriving By Train:
- 5 Minute walk from Anderston Train Station
- 7 Minute walk from Charing Cross Train Station
- 15 Minute walk from Glasgow Central Train Station
Arriving By Bus:
- (Please note, nearest bus stops are a 5/10 min walk from The Pyramid)
- From Central Station the 1 (A,B,C,D) and the 2 to Elderslie St
- From Buchanan Bus Station : 500 (Airport Express) and X7 To Pitt St
Arriving By Car: The Pyramid is a 3 Minute Drive from M8 Motorway – Junction 19
Parking: There is on street parking (free on a Saturday) and free disabled parking around The Pyramid.
We will reimburse any travel costs for those who would not otherwise be able to attend the event. Please keep your receipts if you intend to have your travel reimbursed, and if you need money for travel ahead of time please contact ryan@equality-network.org.
Travel costs can include taxis for reasons of accessibility where:
- You are disabled, and so travelling on public transport would mean you could not attend
- Travel times would mean that you would be unable to use public transport (either due to lateness or remote location)
- Travel times would mean that you have safety concerns about travelling – e.g. because it would be late at night and you aren’t confident taking public transport at that time
We do not ask for proof of any of the above reasons.