Join Scottish Trans for our first meeting in Lanarkshire to discuss how we can campaign to improve access to trans healthcare locally!
Trans healthcare in Scotland, especially in areas that refer to Sandyford, is in a dire state. In fact, recent figures show that Sandyford has the longest waiting time in the UK. We think the main cause of the length of Sandyford's waiting list is the sheer volume of referrals they get - they currently cover roughly half of Scotland's population. Eight health boards across Scotland refer to Sandyford, and we believe the only way to fix the waiting times would be for more of these health boards to begin to deliver gender identity healthcare themselves. So we want to start campaigning in these health boards!
This first meeting will be focused on gathering people who want to campaign in Lanarkshire, thinking about potential actions we could take and figuring out how to build a sustainable and ongoing campaign. If you want to take action to improve trans healthcare and have some time and energy to spare, please come along!
Who is this workshop for?
It’s for anyone over the age of 18 who is trans or non-binary and living in the NHS Lanarkshire health board. There is no need to have any experience whatsoever in campaigning - just a desire to make trans healthcare better!
Attending the event:
The event will be held at Whitehill Neighbourhood Centre, 9 Hunter Rd, Hamilton, ML3 0LH. Whitehill Neighbourhood Centre is a 17minute walk from Hamilton West train station. You will receive more information by email closer to the time of the event.
It will run between 6.30pm and 8.15pm. There will be a 15 minute break half way though the event.
Food and drinks will be provided.
Accessibility:
The space is wheelchair accessible and the venue has accessible toilets.
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).
We can arrange BSL or language interpreters with two weeks advance notice (please email ryan@equality-network.org). If you have any additional accessibility requirements, please get in touch with Ryan.