Making the Case for Social Homes: Messaging workshop with NEON
2024-10-21 18:30 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Zoom
Join us for an online messaging workshop in collaboration with NEON! Learn how to communicate the public health case for social homes to a wider audience, for use in broadcast media and campaigning.

Homes should be a place of comfort, health and security. Instead, across the UK, homes have become sites of illness. They are rendered cold and damp by poor insulation and sky-high energy prices. They are insecure due to unaffordable rents, evictions, and poor-quality housing.

We need to rethink housing beyond commodification and take action to reclaim housing for our health and as a public health asset.

With a new government in place, new opportunities will emerge to cut through the political and media narrative on homes and communicate our vision of the public health case for social homes.

This workshop is for health workers and campaigners who want to use health framing in their campaigns.

Join us for a workshop on how campaigners can effectively advocate for social homes!

We will cover:

Messaging guidance on how to use health framing to draw the links between the housing system and our physical and mental health

How to use case studies from your experience as health workers

Solutions that lead to a better health and housing for everyone

Get the messaging guide here!

Economic Justice National Organising Group Meeting
2024-10-30 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
The Medact Economic Justice & Health group meets regularly to discuss current and future campaigns, plan events, work on strategy and share knowledge. The group is open to all and welcomes new members.

The main focus of this meeting will be to discuss the strategy of our housing and health lobbying and advocacy campaign focusing on Royal Colleges. We will also provide updates on our work as part of the Homes for Us alliance.

If you have any questions please contact jordilopezbotey@medact.org!

Nuclear Weapons Group meeting: November
2024-11-14 18:00 - 19:30
Medact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition, and to address war, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health.

We will meet to provide an update on our ongoing work, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link!

For more info or with questions, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org

Securitisation of Health group meeting: November
2024-11-20 18:00 - 19:30
Note this meeting is POSTPONED! Please join us at our next meeting on December 18th: sign up here!

What is the securitisation of health?

A number of policing and counter-extremism measures are embedded by the government into UK health services, which at times require health workers to work closely with the police and other security agencies.

These measures risk undermining therapeutic relationships, confidentiality and trust in practitioners – as well as drawing health services and workers into becoming an arm of policing and counter-terror agencies.

Through research and campaigns, Medact aims to shift understandings of ‘security’, from typically “hard” measures (border enforcement, a punitive criminal justice system, counter-terror measures) and advocate for collective and human security, health and wellbeing. Read more about our work on Securitisation here.

About the group

The Securitisation of Health group is for health workers interested in working on these issues through campaigning, lobbying and research. New members are welcome!

If you have any questions or concerns about attending, please email our Campaign Lead Sarah Lasoye at sarahlasoye@medact.org.

This event will be held online on Zoom.

Medact New Joiners
2024-12-02 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
Have you joined Medact any time in the last twelve months? Are you not yet involved in your closest local group or one of our central campaigns or research network?

Welcome to our movement of health workers for health justice! We’d love to meet you at our next New Joiners meeting. This will be a friendly, informal and interactive session and an opportunity to get to know us and let us get to know you.

Some of the things that we’ll be discussing include:

What is Medact?

What do we mean by health justice?

How do we believe change happens?

What can it look like to organise together in the Medact movement?

Whether you’ve just joined or joined a while ago but are yet to find your place, please do come along and share this welcoming space with us.

If you have any questions about attending, drop Cal, one of our Movement Organisers, an email at calumbarnes@medact.org.

CANCELLED: Nuclear Weapons Group meeting: December
2024-12-16 18:00 - 19:30
Please note this meeting has been cancelled. See you in the New Year!

Medact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition, and to address war, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health.

We will meet to provide an update on our ongoing work, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link!

For more info or with questions, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org

Climate & Health National Working Group meeting: January
2025-01-13 18:00 - 19:15
Our Climate & Health Group is campaigning for “Homes for Health” highlighting the links between fuel poverty, poor housing, and the climate crisis. By joining national coalitions like the Warm the Winter Campaign and working with grassroots groups such as Fuel Poverty Action, we have recognised the unique role of health workers in advocating for energy justice, better housing, and a just energy transition. For more information, see our briefing on the public health case to warm our homes, not the planet.

We meet monthly, online. If you’re interested in getting involved please email Maria (mariacarvalho@medact.org) or Cal (calumbarnes@medact.org)

Email to get involved

Sign up to the Climate and Health group email list to be kept up to date with our work:

Medact New Joiners – Jan 2025
2025-01-27 19:30 - 20:30
Have you joined Medact any time in the last twelve months? Are you not yet involved in your closest local group or one of our central campaigns or research network?

Welcome to our movement of health workers for health justice! We’d love to meet you at our next New Joiners meeting. This will be a friendly, informal and interactive session and an opportunity to get to know us and let us get to know you.

Some of the things that we’ll be discussing include:

What is Medact?

What do we mean by health justice?

How do we believe change happens?

What can it look like to organise together in the Medact movement?

Whether you’ve just joined or joined a while ago but are yet to find your place, please do come along and share this welcoming space with us.

If you have any questions about attending, drop our Movement Organiser Calum an email at calumbarnes@medact.org.

Nuclear Weapons Group meeting: January
2025-01-30 18:00 - 19:30
Note: The date of this meeting has changed from 16th January to 30th January.

Medact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition, and to address war, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health.

We will meet to provide an update on our ongoing work, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link!

For more info or with questions, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org

Securitisation of Health Group Meeting February
2025-02-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
What is the securitisation of health?

A number of policing and counter-extremism measures are embedded by the government into UK health services, which at times require health workers to work closely with the police and other security agencies.

These measures risk undermining therapeutic relationships, confidentiality and trust in practitioners – as well as drawing health services and workers into becoming an arm of policing and counter-terror agencies.

Through research and campaigns, Medact aims to shift understandings of ‘security’, from typically “hard” measures (border enforcement, a punitive criminal justice system, counter-terror measures) and advocate for collective and human security, health and wellbeing. Read more about our work on Securitisation here.

About the group

The Securitisation of Health group is for health workers interested in working on these issues through campaigning, lobbying and research. New members are welcome!

If you have any questions or concerns about attending, please email our Campaign Lead Sarah Lasoye at sarahlasoye@medact.org.

This event will be held online on Zoom.

Nuclear Weapons Group meeting: February
2025-02-19 18:00 - 19:30

Homes for Health Network meeting
2025-02-19 18:30 - 20:00
Medact’s Climate & Health and Economic Justice & Health campaigns are joining forces with our local working groups to fight for healthy homes as part of the broader struggles for climate, housing, and economic justice.

Our network meetings are opportunities to come together as a movement, to share our learning and to plan and strategise together.

In this meeting we will be discussing the next steps in our national and local work and we will be thinking about what resources we need to continue to build our movement of people power.

These network meetings are designed for people who are already embedded in our work streams. If you are new to our Homes for Health work and would like to get involved email: calumbarnes@medact.org.

Come and build the movement for healthy homes!

Don't Bank on The Bomb - National Network Meeting
2025-02-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
In a world ablaze with escalating conflicts, global instability, and worsening humanitarian crises, the threat of nuclear weapons to human life is mounting. And yet, every year, billions of pounds flow through UK banks, pension funds, and other financial institutions that invest in companies producing nuclear weapons, making the threat of nuclear war even more real.

At Don’t Bank on the Bomb UK, we are building a nationwide movement to pressure banks and financial institutions to withdraw their support for the nuclear weapons industry, by demanding they move their money away from companies that manufacture and trade in weapons of mass destruction.

Whether you’re an experienced activist or just learning about the issue, Don’t Bank on the Bomb UK is the perfect place to join others committed to building a safer, nuclear-free world.

Join our first network meeting on Tuesday 25th February 2025. We are excited to welcome guests who will be speaking about their work on nuclear disarmament, and the incredible organising that has happened on nuclear divestment.

Medact New Joiners meeting
2025-03-03 19:30 - 20:30

Securitisation of Health group meeting: March
2025-03-12 18:00 - 19:30

Climate and Health National Working Group meeting
2025-03-19 18:00 - 19:15
Our Climate & Health Group is campaigning for “Homes for Health” highlighting the links between fuel poverty, poor housing, and the climate crisis. By joining national coalitions like the Warm the Winter Campaign and working with grassroots groups such as Fuel Poverty Action, we have recognised the unique role of health workers in advocating for energy justice, better housing, and a just energy transition. For more information, see our briefing on the public health case to warm our homes, not the planet.

We meet monthly, online. If you’re interested in getting involved please email Maria mariacarvalho@medact.org or Cal calumbarnes@medact.org

Email to connect

Sign up to the Climate and Health group email list to be kept up to date with our work:

Nuclear Weapons Group meeting: March
2025-03-19 18:00 - 19:30

Don't Bank on The Bomb – Campaign Toolkit Launch
2025-03-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
We are excited to be emailing to announce our first set of events for the Don’t Bank on the Bomb UK campaign.

In a world ablaze with escalating conflicts, global instability, and worsening humanitarian crises, the threat of nuclear weapons to human life is mounting. And yet, every year, billions of pounds flow through UK banks, pension funds, and other financial institutions that invest in companies producing nuclear weapons, making the threat of nuclear war even more real.

At Don’t Bank on the Bomb UK, we are building a nationwide movement to pressure banks and financial institutions to withdraw their support for the nuclear weapons industry, by demanding they move their money away from companies that manufacture and trade in weapons of mass destruction.

Whether you’re an experienced activist or just learning about the issue, Don’t Bank on the Bomb UK is the perfect place to join others committed to building a safer, nuclear-free world.

Join us on Tuesday 25th March for the launch of the Don’t Bank on the Bomb UK divestment toolkit – a one stop-shop for you to kick off your nuclear divestment campaigning!

Medact New Joiners meeting: March 2025
2025-03-31 19:30 - 20:30

Securitisation of Health group meeting: April
2025-04-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom

Don't Bank on The Bomb! UK – National Network Meeting April 2025
2025-04-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
In a world ablaze with escalating conflicts, global instability, and worsening humanitarian crises, the threat of nuclear weapons to human life is mounting. And yet, every year, billions of pounds flow through UK banks, pension funds, and other financial institutions that invest in companies producing nuclear weapons, making the threat of nuclear war even more real.

At Don’t Bank on the Bomb UK, we are building a nationwide movement to pressure banks and financial institutions to withdraw their support for the nuclear weapons industry, by demanding they move their money away from companies that manufacture and trade in weapons of mass destruction.

Whether you’re an experienced activist or just learning about the issue, Don’t Bank on the Bomb UK is the perfect place to join others committed to building a safer, nuclear-free world.

Join our second network meeting on Tuesday 22nd April 2025. We are excited to welcome banktrack.org’s Max Hammer to delve deeper into the investment policies of our commercial banks and constructively engage with financial institutions to strengthen their policies to align with ethical commitments.

If you have any questions about the campaign or this event, get in touch with Zahraa, our DBOTB Project Coordinator: zahraakapasi@medact.org.

Nuclear Weapons Group meeting: April
2025-04-23 18:00 - 19:30

Nuclear Weapons Group meeting: May
2025-05-20 18:00 - 19:30

Don't Bank on the Bomb! UK – Open Working Group Meeting
2025-05-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
Don’t Bank on the Bomb! UK would like to invite you to an open working group meeting.

Since its launch in September 2024, Don’t Bank on the Bomb! UK has had an incredible start, with the launch of the toolkit, engaging network meetings and taking action against the five worst offending UK banks funding nuclear weapons. Now, as the campaign transitions into a more active movement we are keen to hear from you on how you would like to get involved!

From social media, to outreach, to research and more, there are many ways in which you can contribute to the campaign. Whether you’re an experienced activist or just learning about the issue, Don’t Bank on the Bomb! UK is the perfect place to join others committed to building a safer, nuclear-free world.

Don't Bank on The Bomb! UK – National Network Meeting June 2025
2025-06-03 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
At Don’t Bank on the Bomb UK, we are building a nationwide movement to pressure banks and financial institutions to withdraw their support for the nuclear weapons industry, by demanding they move their money away from companies that manufacture and trade in weapons of mass destruction. Join our second network meeting on Tuesday 3rd June 2025 to hear about the incredible organising that has happened on nuclear divestment and campaign developments.

If you have any questions about the campaign or this event, get in touch with Zahraa, our DBOTB Project Coordinator: zahraakapasi@medact.org.

In a world ablaze with escalating conflicts, global instability, and worsening humanitarian crises, the threat of nuclear weapons to human life is mounting. And yet, every year, billions of pounds flow through UK banks, pension funds, and other financial institutions that invest in companies producing nuclear weapons, making the threat of nuclear war even more real.

At Don’t Bank on the Bomb UK, we are building a nationwide movement to pressure banks and financial institutions to withdraw their support for the nuclear weapons industry, by demanding they move their money away from companies that manufacture and trade in weapons of mass destruction.

Whether you’re an experienced activist or just learning about the issue, Don’t Bank on the Bomb UK is the perfect place to join others committed to building a safer, nuclear-free world.

Join our third network meeting on Tuesday 3rd June 2025 as we spotlight how campaigns across movements are using divestment to drive change, and how we can support each other in our calls for accountability. We are excited to be joined by guest speakers from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Demilitarise Education and Green Future Wealth Management, who will share their experiences of campaigning for ethical finance and institutional accountability.

Securitisation of Health group meeting: June
2025-06-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom

Medact's Strategy – Online Call: Medact's Priorities 1
2025-06-17 08:00 - 08:30
As part of the movement for health justice, your voice is vital in shaping the future of Medact’s work.

We’re developing our strategy for 2025–2030 together, and it’s crucial that it reflects the insights of those driving change on the ground. This is your opportunity to influence its direction!

Join the online calls

We are holding four two online strategy calls: two themes, each with two dates. Sign up below! (Please only sign up to one of each theme.)

Medact’s Priorities: What should our movement focus on in the next 5 years?These sessions offer a space to discuss how Medact organises its work and to gather members’ input on the most important priorities for our movement over the next five years.

Medact's Strategy – Online Call: Medact's Priorities 2
2025-06-18 19:00 - 20:30

Alternative Training on Prevent
2025-06-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
It is possible to create a society in which our collective safety and wellbeing are prioritised. Developing trusting, healthy relationships between patients and health workers is essential to this work. However, the Prevent Duty – with the government’s stated aim of identifying “vulnerability to radicalisation” – compromises all of this.

As we’ve outlined in our work, Prevent is a source of harm and increased marginalisation, particularly for Muslim and racialised communities, as well as those with mental health conditions.

So, why is the NHS the only healthcare system in the world with a legal obligation to engage with such a strategy? What aren’t you being told about the harms of Prevent in safeguarding training?

Join us for this series of Alternative Training on Prevent to learn more, and find out how you can add your voice to the movement to end the Prevent Duty. Together we call for #CareNotSurvelliance!

This event is particularly aimed at people who work or are training in, study, or who have worked in health – though everyone from our movement for health justice, interested in learning more, is welcome! If you have any questions or concerns ahead of this event – feel free to email me, sarahlasoye@medact.org.

Nuclear Weapons Group meeting: June
2025-06-25 18:00 - 19:30
