Join Scottish Trans for a workshop in Ayr 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 workshop will be focused on gathering people who want to campaign in Ayrshire & Arran and thinking about how we can campaign to encourage the health board to do more to improve our access to healthcare. 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 Ayrshire & Arran 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 The Cutty-Sark Centre, 40 High St, Ayr KA7 1QW. The Cutty-Sark Centre is an 11 minute walk away from Ayr train station and a 6 minute walk away from the Ayr bus station. You will receive more information by email closer to the time of the event.
It will run between 6.00pm and 8.00pm. There will be a 15 minute break half way though the event.
Refreshments 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.