Forthcoming events of interest to transgendered people, their families and medical professionals.
If you know of any other events that should be listed, please inform GIRES
Every Month
MCC Trans Discussion Group
The MCC Manchester Trans Discussion Group meets on the fourth Saturday of each month at 3.30pm in its usual venue - the Church Social Room of St John Chrysostoms Church (accessed from the side entrance by the bell tower on Anson Road - room open from approx 3:00pm). Ansom Road M14 5BG. All are most welcome to these events; those who want to explore their TG status or need help in being themselves, and especially anyone interested in a better understanding of trans-gendered people and their community. Although the group is sponsored and supported by MCC Manchester, it is not a Church group and is open to all. For directions, go to www.mccmanchester.co.uk/mccmmap.ht.
The Group operates an email group to promote further discussion and circulate information from and about the group. To join the e-group go to uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/TG-DiscussionGroup and click on 'Join this Group'. If you have any problems joining please email jennyannebuk@yahoo.co.uk
17 July 2008
Shelley Cooper - Standup Comedienne
Transfabulous favourite, Shelley Cooper, is doing an Edinburgh preview next Thursday 17 July at 20.00 at Lowdown at The Albany opposite Great Portland Street Station:
240 Great Portland St
London W1W 5QU
020 7387 5706
Ticket cost is £6.
24 July 2008
Workshop on LGBT History and Heritage
Proud Heritage and the London Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) have joined forces to promote LGBT history and heritage projects in London. You are cordially invited to join us between 1330-1630 on Thursday 24 July for an informal workshop in Central London exploring some of our research, models of good practice and partnership, and HLF funding processes. The programme is free.
For further information phone 07719 378143.
29 July 2008
Public Forum – Transgender Community Issues and Concerns relating to Pride
The Metropolitan Police Service is holding a public Forum on 29th July 2008, at The Main Conference Room, The Abbey Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, SW1P 3BU from 6pm – 8pm for members of the Transgender community to discuss the issues arising out of an incident in the public toilets in Trafalgar Square during Pride London celebrations on 5th July 2008.
There will be a Forum Panel of senior police officers, including Commander Steve Allen, Pride London Organisers and Transgender Community Representatives leading the debate and available to answer questions.
If you are interested in attending this event please register your interest via Diversitydirectorate-DCC4@met.police.uk. If you need signers/hearing loops, wheelchair access or any other requirements please let us know.
Please arrive at the venue from 5.30pm onwards for refreshments prior to the meeting commencing at 6pm. The meeting will conclude at 8pm.
28 August 2008
Manchester LGBT Jobs Fair
Manchester City Council will be hosting their annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender jobs fair, in partnership with Barclays Contact Centre Manchester and Manpower and supported by Stepping Stones, on Thursday 28th August between 11am and 4pm at Manchester Town Hall in Albert Square.
Increase you independence and confidence when applying for jobs. Find out what’s on offer from a wide variety of employers from the private, public and voluntary sectors, who will be available to answer queries about specific job and career opportunities. A wide variety of job vacancies will be available on the day.
Visitors can also obtain advice on employment related matters, training and educational opportunities. Free workshops will also take place, offering practical advice on completing application forms and interview techniques.
For more information about exhibiting at or attending the jobs fair, contact Kate Fowler: tel 0161 234 1885; textphone 0161 953 2785; email k.fowler@manchester.gov.uk
4-5 September 2008
National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Health Summit
The 2008 National LGBT Health Summit will take place in Bristol on Thursday 4th and Friday 5th September at the BAWA Conference Centre, Filton, Bristol here.
This is the third National LGBT Health Summit. Previous Summits have been held in London and Manchester and have attracted over 450 delegates between them.
This years LGBT Health Summit is hosted jointly by Terrence Higgins Trust and Equality South West. The 2008 LGBT Health Summit aims to raise the profile of LGBT people in the UK, and also to raise awareness of the health inequalities present within LGBT communities. The theme of this years Summit will be: Equality and Diversity.
The key objectives for this years Summit are:
•To raise awareness of differences in health outcomes affecting LGBT people;
•To share ideas and good practice regarding the removal of barriers to service access for LGBT people;
•To focus on the specific and differing needs of a broad range of LGBT people, including older people, BME communities, disabled people and those living in rural settings, and;
•To foster partnership working and to make recommendations about improving health outcomes for LGBT people.
There are 300 delegate places available at this years Summit, so please book early to avoid disappointment. Full details can be found here.
6 September 2008
PICNIC FOR CHANGE 2008
The 6th Annual Trans Rights Picnic Fundraiser & Get Together : 1pm-6pm.
As in previous years it will be in Kensington Gardens opposite the Serpentine Gallery entrance. Stroll over to the biggest tree in the long grass. Look for the area marked out with bunting.
All trans folk and their friends, partners, family, and allies are welcome. Come with friends or come alone, you will find many friendly faces. All are welcome. Bring food and drink to share, blankets and tablecloths.
This is a fundraiser for Press for Change, so please could you bring along a contribution of small change, notes, or cheques made payable to 'Press For Change' for the picnic fundraiser collection.
Press For Change is the political lobbying and educational organisation that campaigns on our behalf to achieve equal civil rights and liberties for all transsexual and transgender people in the UK. www.pfc.org.uk
If you want a good day out please come, and do spread the word to your groups and friends. See you there,
Serge and Jason of Transfabulous.
Christina, Michael and Tessa of TransLondon.
The picnic spot is half way between the Serpentine gallery, the shared cycle route and the public conveniences.
See map.
1st October 2008
Gender identity disorder in adolescents
The Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) will hold a one day meeting for clinicians at its building in London: 1 Wimpole Street, W1G 0AE. Nearest underground station is Oxford Circus. Those who work with the trans support groups will be able to attend at the reduced fee of £125 for charity workers.
Registration is at 9.15 am and the meeting ends at 5.30 pm.
At present, the clinicians at the UK's sole treatment centre for gender variant adolescents refuse to offer medication to suspend the pubertal development that many of these young people find deeply distressing. Such medication is allowed in page 10 of the standards of care published by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health ( Standards of Care version 6 ). It is offered by the well respected treatment centres in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Norway, The Netherlands and the USA, see page 25 of the NHS publication: Medical care for gender variant children and young people: answering families' questions.
Most of the knowledge of treating these young people is in overseas centres and the UK's sole treatment centre has no experience in providing early suspension of puberty. Nonetheless, the planning committee for the meeting was drawn entirely from the UK. Moreover, only 2 of the 15 presenters at the meeting are from overseas. The RSM has provided a description of the aims of the meeting, the planning committee and the programme for the day.
If you wish to book a place, please go to here .
12th October 2008
Annual meeting of GIRES member
The next annual meeting of the charity will be on Sunday 12 October 2008, in Ashtead, Surrey, commencing at 2.30 pm. Attendance is open to all the charity's members. Details of how to apply for membership are here.
The meeting will begin with the formal business of approving the report and accounts for the previous year and appointing trustees, as well as the independent examiner of the charity's accounts. Then there will be workshops on subjects that are of interest to the charity's members. Tea and later a light early supper will be provided. There will be plenty of opportunity to meet other members.
Formal invitations will be sent to members in midsummer.
4,5-6th September 2009
TG09 - THE UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA, NORWICH, NORFOLK, UK
Friday 4th (Evening), Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th SEPTEMBER 2009
KEY SPEAKER: Dr. Douglas Ousterhout
Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of California, USA
FULL CONFERENCE £165 PER DELEGATE, includes:
Friday evening buffet; Saturday & Sunday midday meals and refreshments;
Saturday Evening 3-Course Gala Dinner (with Pre-Dinner Drink and BackgroundMusic for Dancing) at the prestigious Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
(Extra Gala Dinner Guests will be welcome, Tickets £33.50.)
DAY DELEGATES welcome: £70 PER DELEGATE PER DAY
(includes midday meals and refreshments)
B & B ACCOMMODATION is available on Campus AT EXTRA COST
(All rooms have en-suite showers, etc.)
TG CONFERENCES,
C/O TANTALLON,
CHANDLER ROAD,
UPPER STOKE HOLY CROSS,
NORWICH,
NR14 8RG
TEL/FAX: 01508 492551
E-MAIL: TGconferences@transgender-advice.com
Website: www.transgender-advice.com/page11a.html
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