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SUMMARY:Making the Case for Social Homes: Messaging workshop with NEON
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nHomes 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. \n\n\n\nWe need to rethink housing beyond commodification and take action to reclaim housing for our health and as a public health asset. \n\n\n\nWith 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. \n\n\n\nThis workshop is for health workers and campaigners who want to use health framing in their campaigns. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a workshop on how campaigners can effectively advocate for social homes! \n\n\n\nWe will cover: \n\n\n\n\nMessaging guidance on how to use health framing to draw the links between the housing system and our physical and mental health \n\n\n\nHow to use case studies from your experience as health workers\n\n\n\nSolutions that lead to a better health and housing for everyone\n\n\n\n\nGet the messaging guide here!
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/making-the-case-for-social-homes-social-homes-messaging-workshop-with-neon/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Training,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240420T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240420T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T112831
CREATED:20240208T140417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T102513Z
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SUMMARY:Securitisation of Health group training: Spokesperson Skills
DESCRIPTION:The Securitisation of Health group continues to grow\, and we’re preparing for a strong year of continued resistance to the Prevent Duty and campaigning for an end to the duty in the NHS. \n\n\n\nAs part of this we are holding two in-person training days for group members (new and longstanding) to support the development of your campaigning and spokesperson skills. Information on session one can be found here. \n\n\n\nSession 2: Spokesperson skills \n\n\n\nCo-facilitated by Medact’s Communications Manager TJ Chuah\, this session aims to upskill you as a spokesperson by exploring helpful approaches and skills for strong campaign comms. We’ll cover the essentials\, from writing articles and responding to media and press requests\, to developing key messages and practical interview skills.  \n\n\n\nIf you’d like to attend\, please register by completing this google form. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for the training session\n\n\n\n\nAbout the group \n\n\n\nThrough research and campaigns\, the Securitisation of Health Group 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. If you have any questions or concerns about attending\, please email our Campaign Lead Sarah Lasoye at sarahlasoye@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/sohg-training2/
LOCATION:Pelican House\, 144 Cambridge Heath Road\, London\, London\, E1 5QJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Group,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240224T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240224T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T112831
CREATED:20240208T145717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T150145Z
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SUMMARY:Securitisation of Health group training: Organising-centered campaigning and 1-1 conversations
DESCRIPTION:The Securitisation of Health group continues to grow\, and we’re preparing for a strong year of continued resistance to the Prevent Duty and campaigning for an end to the duty in the NHS. \n\n\n\nAs part of this we are holding two in-person training days for group members (new and longstanding) to support the development of your campaigning and spokesperson skills. Information on session two can be found here. \n\n\n\nSession 1: Organising-centred campaigning and 1-1 conversations\n\n\n\nCo-facilitated by Medact’s Movement Organiser Kate Bernard\, this session will define  organising-centered campaigning and break down the methodology and value of having 1-1 conversations. We’ll collectively explore strategic and anti-oppressive approaches to organising and building-power\, and take time to practice some of the necessary skills for a strong campaign. If you’d like to attend\, please register by completing this google form. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for the session\n\n\n\n\nAbout the group \n\n\n\nThrough research and campaigns\, the Securitisation of Health Group 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. If you have any questions or concerns about attending\, please email our Campaign Lead Sarah Lasoye at sarahlasoye@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/sohg-training1/
LOCATION:Pelican House\, 144 Cambridge Heath Road\, London\, London\, E1 5QJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Group,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230909T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230909T163000
DTSTAMP:20260430T112831
CREATED:20230608T153256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T110513Z
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SUMMARY:Spokesperson training: Housing & Health
DESCRIPTION:Interested in becoming a Medact spokesperson on economic justice or climate issues?\n\n\n\nGiving comments and broadcast interviews to the media can seem daunting\, but health workers speaking out can be a powerful way to get our messages across to huge sections of the public. \n\n\n\nWe are building a network of Medact members who have the skills and confidence to speak to the media about the ‘cost of living crisis’ and the housing crisis\, and how these issues are inseparable from climate\, economic and health justice! Confidence is key\, and this training will help you to feel prepared and ready to speak out with impact. \n\n\n\nJoin us for an in-person one-day training at the Medact offices in London. This training will be led by our Communications Lead\, TJ\, who will be joined by our campaign lead for Economic Justice. \n\n\n\nThe training will go through the fundamentals of speaking to the press and preparing for interviews to make sure you nail your messaging. We will also do practice interviews\, with feedback from your peers. Lunch will be provided! \n\n\n\nWe also have a budget to subsidise travel to this training. As it is a limited budget\, we cannot fully fund everyone’s travel. If you would like to access this travel subsidy\, please indicate this as well as an estimate of your travel costs in the application form.  \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/spokesperson-training-housing-health/
LOCATION:Medact Office\, The Brick Yard\, 28 Charles Square\, London\, N1 6HT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230722T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230722T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T112831
CREATED:20230608T151628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230706T135911Z
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SUMMARY:Housing & health advocacy workshop with London Renters Union
DESCRIPTION:Health and wellbeing are shaped by the social\, economic and physical conditions we are born into\, and those in which we grow\, live\, work and age. Amongst these conditions\, housing may be one of the most powerful tools to improve population health. \n\n\n\nAs part of the health community\, we see and care for the symptoms of an unjust economic system. The housing system in the UK is broken and is making us and our patients sick. \n\n\n\nHealth workers see and treat the symptoms of poor\, unstable housing\, and can play a crucial part in advocating for secure housing.  \n\n\n\nWe support a growing network of health workers\, public health professionals and allied civil society to build the power needed to advocate and campaign for Secure\, Quality and Affordable Housing in order to address widening health inequalities.  \n\n\n\nIn this joint workshop with the London Renters Union we will: \n\n\n\n\nThink about the intersection between housing and health and what the impact that the current housing crisis is having on the communities we support\n\n\n\nUnderstand how the current housing crisis was politically produced and how we can change it\n\n\n\nThink about the role of health workers as advocates\, organisers and campaigners that have a crucial role challenging a housing system that produces illness\n\n\n\nEngage in group exercises to learn how to advocate and campaign on behalf of the communities we support\n\n\n\nMeet other like minded health workers!\n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed] \n\n\n\nAgenda:\n\n\n\n10:30am: Arrivals\, Welcome and Coffee/Tea \n\n\n\n11am-12:45pm (with 15 min comfort break):  \n\n\n\n\nFighting for Healthy Homes: Understanding the Housing Crisis\n\n\n\nThe role of health workers in challenging housing related illness\n\n\n\n\n1pm-2pm: Lunch Break \n\n\n\n2-3:30pm: Group Exercise: Campaigning & Advocating for Healthy Homes \n\n\n\n4pm onwards: Social (Location tbc)
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/housing-health-advocacy-workshop/
LOCATION:Medact Office\, The Brick Yard\, 28 Charles Square\, London\, N1 6HT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Group,Training,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230218T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230218T163000
DTSTAMP:20260430T112831
CREATED:20230120T114556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231124T115743Z
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SUMMARY:Cost of living crisis media training: We need a just transition!
DESCRIPTION:Interested in becoming a Medact spokesperson on the relationship between public health\, economic justice and climate issues?\n\n\n\nGiving comments and broadcast interviews to the media can seem daunting\, but health workers speaking out can be a powerful way to get our messages across to huge sections of the public. \n\n\n\nWe are building a network of Medact members who have the skills and confidence to speak to the media about the ‘cost of living crisis’\, and how it is inseparable from climate\, economic and health justice! Confidence is key\, and this training will help you to feel prepared and ready to speak out with impact. \n\n\n\nJoin us for an in-person one-day training at the Medact offices in London. This training will be led by our Communications Lead\, TJ\, who will be joined by our campaign leads for Climate and Economic Justice. \n\n\n\nThe training will go through the fundamentals of speaking to the press and preparing for interviews to make sure you nail your messaging. We will also do practice interviews\, with feedback from your peers. \n\n\n\nThere are 10 places on this workshop\, and we will prioritise people who are new to media work and have less experience. If you are interested in attending\, please apply by telling us a bit about yourself in the form. \n\n\n\nRegistration for this training has now closed. Please look out for more media training events coming soon!
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/feb-media-training/
LOCATION:Medact Office\, The Brick Yard\, 28 Charles Square\, London\, N1 6HT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:External,Training,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220918T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220918T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T112831
CREATED:20220819T122608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T143857Z
UID:27851-1663498800-1663513200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Spokesperson & media training
DESCRIPTION:Interested in becoming a Medact spokesperson on the relationship between public health and economic justice and/or climate issues? We want to to broaden our network of members who have the skills and confidence to speak to the media on various platforms (digital\, print\, broadcast) and in different contexts.\n\nWe’re planning an in-person training on Sunday 18th September (exact times tbc) at the Medact offices in Hoxton\, London\, led by our Communications Manager TJ!\n\nFor an idea of what our current spokespeople can do\, here’s a recent recording of EJ&H member Dr Amaran Uthayakumar-Cumarasamy on Times Radio speaking on the relationship between rising living costs and worsening health.\n\nThis training will only run if enough people want to attend\, so if this is something that you’d be interested in please register below.\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/spokesperson-media-training/
LOCATION:Medact Office\, The Brick Yard\, 28 Charles Square\, London\, N1 6HT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220510T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220510T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T112831
CREATED:20220317T183530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T105610Z
UID:26294-1652202000-1652209200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Organising for Power: The Core Fundamentals
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to build your skills to support your campaigning for health justice? \n\n\n\nMedact will be joining the Organising for Power (O4P) Training Sessions to learn\, practice and reflect together on core skills to bring into our campaigning for health justice. \n\n\n\nOrganising for Power: The Core Fundamentals is organised by lead trainer Jane McAlevey and hosted by the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation. \n\n\n\nJane McAlevey has spent years organising in health settings across the UK and Europe – this training exists to support groups to develop core skills to strengthen their campaigns. We will be joining these sessions as Medact to collectively explore approaches to organising in the workplace and communities\, how to bring people in and build power for health justice. We will practice the core skills and reflect on how we can bring these practices into our campaigns. \n\n\n\nYou can sign up below to participate with Medact for the O4P training — please register your interest by Friday 22nd April. \n\n\n\nLogistics\n\n\n\nThe 6-week course is due to take place every Tuesday from 5 – 7pm BST between the 10th May and 14th June. \n\n\n\nWe will hold an additional session at the end of the course to reflect as Medact on the training. \n\n\n\nWe appreciate that starting at 5pm may be difficult for people to join and we would like to support as many people as possible to access and engage in the training — so are considering running an alternative later timeslot of 7 – 9pm on Wednesday. Please indicate which timings would work for you on the registration form. \n\n\n\nFor the training\, it is important as far as possible to have a consistent group of people\, so please only register if you would be able to make the majority of sessions. \n\n\n\nFurther Information\n\n\n\nTo see more details and the background to the programme\, please see this Organising for Power Explainer. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions at all about joining the training with Medact\, please get in touch with Medact’s Organiser\, Ben Eder\, at beneder@medact.org. \n\n\n\nRegistration has now closed!
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/organising-for-power-the-core-fundamentals/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220328T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220328T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T112831
CREATED:20220309T163525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220329T185835Z
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SUMMARY:Movement Builders: How to organise a protest – Health for a Green New Deal
DESCRIPTION:The Health for a Green New Deal Movement Builders’ sessions are a space for us to come together and learn collectively. Taking place every two months\, these sessions focus on particular campaign skills\, discuss key topics connected to health and climate justice and organise speaker sessions or workshops with the wider movement. \nJoin Health for a Green New Deal for an online workshop on how to organise a protest! This will be a space to learn from each other\, skillshare\, troubleshoot\, and provide an opportunity to begin planning actions for your campaigns. We hope you’ll leave feeling empowered and ready to go. \nWhilst the framing for the workshop will focus on the Health for a Green New Deal campaign\, everyone is welcome from across Medact’s campaign areas.  \nJoin us to explore the nuts and bolts of setting up a demo as part of taking action for health and climate justice! \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/h4gnd-march-movement-builders/
CATEGORIES:Online,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220308T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220308T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T112831
CREATED:20220210T155710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220304T140027Z
UID:25844-1646766000-1646771400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Health4GND Bristol Local Action Training
DESCRIPTION:Interested in getting involved in mobilising the health community in Bristol for climate justice and a transformative Green New Deal? Join us for this local action training to launch Health for a Green New Deal Bristol. \nYou can attend in-person at St Pauls Learning and Family Centre or online via Zoom. Please register to receive more information. \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/h4gnd-bristol-local-action-training/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211124T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211124T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T112831
CREATED:20211027T145658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220718T152515Z
UID:24661-1637776800-1637782200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Alternative Training on Prevent in Healthcare #4
DESCRIPTION:Alternative Training on Prevent in Healthcare #4 – Nov 24 2021\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch this video on YouTube\n\n\nIt is possible to create a society in which our collective safety and wellbeing are prioritised. Developing trusting\, healthy relationships with all of our patients is essential to this work. \nHowever\, Prevent–with the government’s stated aim of identifying “vulnerability to radicalisation”–compromises all of this\, and is a source of harm and increased marginalisation. \nWhy 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 Prevent in safeguarding training? \nJoin the fourth in our series of online Alternative Trainings on Prevent to learn more.\nThis training will seek to shed light on some unanswered questions about Prevent. We will hear from: \n\nLatifa Akay—writer\, producer and Head of Collective Care at Act Build Change. Prior to this\, Latifa worked as Director of Education at Maslaha. She is a trustee at the Inclusive Mosque Initiative\,\nAmeen—a GP in east London\, and a member of Medact’s Securitisation of Health group\,\nMashal Iftikhar—a member of Medact’s Securitisation of Health Group and an NHS doctor training in psychiatry. She is passionate about health equity in mental illness and the intersection of criminal justice with mental health services.\n& more to be announced!\n\nThis event is particularly aimed at people who work or are training in\, study\, or who have worked in health. \nWe are aware that some people may feel some concern or worry about attending the event. As such\, we will be sending an email out to attendees prior to the event detailing how we will be seeking to make this event as safe and secure as possible. \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/alternative-training-on-prevent-in-healthcare-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211123T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211123T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T112831
CREATED:20210929T144850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T143159Z
UID:24143-1637694000-1637699400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:PnP New Joiners Meeting: November 2021
DESCRIPTION:For anyone who is new to Patients Not Passports\, we’re holding our next New Joiners meeting on November 23rd at 7PM on Zoom. We’ll recap October’s National Week of Action\, talk about future strategies\, hear from some of the groups working on the Patients Not Passports campaign and explore the different ways you can get involved. \nThis meeting is the best way to get up to speed with the campaign and get connected with work going on across the country! \nRegister Here! \nMost of the Patients Not Passports work happens through locally focused campaign groups\, with groups based in: Sheffield\, Liverpool\, Manchester\, Bristol\, Brighton\, Birmingham\, Oxford; East\, South\, and South East London; Glasgow\, and Wales. \nIf you’re not in any of these places\, don’t worry! Docs Not Cops and Medact’s Migrant Solidarity Group work nationally\, or we can support you to set up your own local group. You don’t need to work in healthcare to be involved! To win we’ll need everyone working together to oppose NHS charging and there is room for everyone in the campaign. \nIf you can’t make the New Joiners meeting\, don’t worry—there’ll be another one in a few months or we can make time for a quick phone call with you or connect you directly with your local group. \nIf you have time\, you could check out How NHS staff are fighting back against the ‘hostile environment’ for an overview of the campaign\, or read Challenging Healthcare Charging in the NHS\, a briefing that examines where the Hostile Environment policies came from\, how they work\, what their impact is\, and what we can do about them.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/pnp-new-joiners-meeting-nov-2021/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211017
DTSTAMP:20260430T112831
CREATED:20210910T084253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T105339Z
UID:23961-1634342400-1634428799@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Speaking out at COP 26 ─ climate media training for health workers
DESCRIPTION:As world leaders meet to discuss our future at the COP 26 climate talks\, health workers from across the UK will take action to demand the transformative changes we need to win both health justice and climate justice. Ahead of the conference\, Health for a Green New Deal is running a day-long\, specialised spokesperson training for health workers who are keen to speak out to the media. \n\n\n\nGiving comments and broadcast interviews to the media can seem daunting\, but health workers speaking out can be a powerful way to get our messages across to huge sections of the public. Confidence is key\, and this training will help you to feel prepared and ready to speak out with impact – at COP 26 and beyond! \n\n\n\nThe training\, led by Dr Rita Issa\, will go through the fundamentals of speaking to the press\, preparing for interviews to make sure you nail your messaging\, and we will run practice interviews with feedback from your peers. \n\n\n\nThere are 12 places on this training\, and we will prioritise places for people from the health community who are marginalised\, from communities who are under-represented in the media. If you are interested in attending\, please apply by telling us a bit about yourself in the form. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, get in touch with us on info@health4gnd.uk \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed] \n\n\n\nAbout the lead trainer\n\n\n\nDr Rita Issa is a GP\, academic and activist. She’s appeared on the BBC\, ITV\, Sky News\, Al Jazeera and Novara Media\, among others\, and has trained through a number of media and communications groups\, including as part of the NEON spokesperson network. She’s led on a number of social media campaigns\, making millions of impressions across platforms like Twitter and Tumbler\, and is a columnist for the Independent\, most recently writing a series from her time aboard the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise. www.drritaissa.com | @DrRitaIssa
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/speaking-out-at-cop-26-climate-media-training-for-health-workers/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210930T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210930T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T112831
CREATED:20210908T151840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210908T155402Z
UID:23938-1633024800-1633030200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Alternative Training on Prevent in Healthcare #3
DESCRIPTION:It is possible to create a society in which our collective safety and wellbeing are prioritised. Developing trusting\, healthy relationships with all of our patients is essential to this work. \nHowever\, Prevent – with the government’s stated aim of identifying “vulnerability to radicalisation” – compromises all of this\, and is a source of harm and increased marginalisation. \nWhy 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 Prevent in safeguarding training? \nJoin the third in our series of Alternative Trainings on Prevent online on Thursday 30th September at 6pm to learn more\nThis training will seek to shed light on some unanswered questions about Prevent. We will hear from: \n\nMembers of Medact’s Securitisation of Health Group\nFarzana Khan ─ a writer\, director\, cultural producer and award-winning arts educator\, Farzana is the Executive Director and Co-founder of Healing Justice London\nMore to be confirmed\n\nThis event is particularly aimed at people who work or are training in\, study\, or who have worked in health. \nWe are aware that some people may feel some concern or worry about attending the event. As such\, we will be sending an email out to attendees prior to the event detailing how we will be seeking to make this event as safe and secure as possible. \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/alternative-training-on-prevent-in-healthcare-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2021/09/Alternative-Prevent-Training-3.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210927T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210927T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T112831
CREATED:20210825T151424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210825T151424Z
UID:23804-1632769200-1632772800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Climate Clinic briefing call
DESCRIPTION:In the run-up to our Health Action for the Green New Deal Bill\, we will be running briefing calls on 13th and 27th September going over the process of setting up a Climate Clinic and how to have persuasive conversations with members of the public. \nYou can register for one or other call when you sign up to take part in the action.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/climate-clinic-briefing-call-27sep/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2021/08/H4GND-climate-clinic-actions.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210913T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210913T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T112831
CREATED:20210825T151313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210825T151334Z
UID:23802-1631559600-1631563200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Climate Clinic briefing call
DESCRIPTION:In the run-up to our Health Action for the Green New Deal Bill\, we will be running briefing calls on 13th and 27th September going over the process of setting up a Climate Clinic and how to have persuasive conversations with members of the public. \nYou can register for one or other call when you sign up to take part in the action.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/climate-clinic-briefing-call-13sep/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2021/08/H4GND-climate-clinic-actions.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210909T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210909T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T112831
CREATED:20210827T144736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T171539Z
UID:23827-1631214000-1631219400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Patients Not Passports — New Joiners meeting September 2021
DESCRIPTION:The best way to get up to speed with the campaign and get connected with work going on across the country is to come to our next New Joiners meeting on Thursday 9th September. We’ll cover campaign strategy\, hear from some of the groups working on the Patients Not Passports campaign\, and explore the different ways you can get involved. We’re currently building towards a national day of action in October\, so there’s lots to do! \n? Register for the next New Joiners meeting – Thurs 9th September ? \nMost of the Patients Not Passports work happens through locally focused campaign groups\, with groups based in: Sheffield\, Liverpool\, Manchester\, Bristol\, Brighton\, Birmingham\, Oxford; East\, South\, and South East London; Glasgow\, and Wales. If you’re not in any of these places\, don’t worry! Docs Not Cops and Medact’s Migrant Solidarity Group work nationally or we can support you to set up your own local group. You don’t need to work in healthcare to be involved! To win we’ll need everyone working together to oppose NHS charging and there is room for everyone in the campaign. \nIf you can’t make the next New Joiners meeting\, don’t worry – there’ll be another one in a few months or we can make time for a quick phone call with you or connect you directly with your local group. If you have time\, you could check out How NHS staff are fighting back against the ‘hostile environment’ for an overview of the campaign\, or read Challenging Healthcare Charging in the NHS\, a briefing that examines where the Hostile Environment policies came from\, how they work\, what their impact is\, and what we can do about them. \n? Register for the next New Joiners meeting – Thurs 9th September ?
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/patients-not-passports-new-joiners-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online,Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210824T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210824T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T112831
CREATED:20210809T153821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210809T155117Z
UID:23709-1629831600-1629837000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Movement Builders: What’s the deal with COP 26?
DESCRIPTION:What’s the deal with COP 26? Join us for the August Movement Builders Session of the Health for a Green New Deal Campaign to find out what to expect at COP 26. We’ll be joined by speakers from the COP 26 Coalition and Glasgow Calls out Polluters to dive into some of the key issues at COP to inform how we organise and take action for climate justice! \nIf you’re brand new to Health for a Green New Deal\, we’re running an optional onboarding 30 minutes before the main meeting. Feel free to join us for the onboarding to hear about Health for a Green New Deal’s message\, organising principles and our strategy to win! \nJoin us at 18.30 for the onboarding for newcomers\, or join us at 19.00 for the main session. \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/movement-builders-whats-the-deal-with-cop-26/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online,Talks & Lectures,Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2021/08/h4gnd-august-movement-builders.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210809T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210809T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T112831
CREATED:20210708T163309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T173510Z
UID:23626-1628535600-1628541000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Onboarding Call: Health for a Green New Deal
DESCRIPTION:Health for a Green New Deal is building a grassroots-powered health movement for a just and green society\, one that prioritises the health of people and planet. All those who work in or study health are welcome to join us and help build the movement! \nInterested in getting involved in Health for a Green New Deal? Join us for an onboarding session to find out everything you need to know about our plan to build unstoppable social pressure for a transformative Green New Deal. \nEach onboarding session lasts approximately 90 mins and covers our strategy\, message\, organising principles and the ways you can get involved in Health for a Green New Deal – from joining a national coordinating team to setting up a local hub. \nSign up below to join an upcoming onboarding session. \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/h4gnd-onboarding-call-9-aug/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2021/07/H4GND-onboarding-call.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210525T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210525T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T112831
CREATED:20210428T142346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210506T130206Z
UID:23003-1621965600-1621971000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Alternative Training on Prevent in Healthcare #2
DESCRIPTION:It is possible to create a society in which our collective safety and wellbeing are prioritised. Developing trusting\, healthy relationships with all of our patients is essential to this work. \nHowever\, Prevent – with the government’s stated aim of identifying “vulnerability to radicalisation” – compromises all of this\, and is a source of harm and increased marginalisation. \nWhy 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 Prevent in safeguarding training? \nJoin our Alternative Training on Prevent online on Tuesday 25th May at 6pm to learn more\nThis training will seek to shed light on some unanswered questions about Prevent. We will hear from: \n\nMembers of Medact’s Securitisation of Health Group (SHG)\nSusan Wright ─ a crime and human rights barrister acting for defendants\, NGOs and other organisations on a range of public law matters\nReem Abu-Hayyeh ─ Campaigns and Policy Lead: Peace and Security at Medact\nDr Lyn Jenkins ─ a retired GP/ ophthalmologist\, bereavement support volunteer\, and heading up In My Own Bed Please\, a lobby group advocating for improved palliative care at home in emergencies\n\nThis event is particularly aimed at people who work or are training in\, study\, or who have worked in health. \nWe are aware that some people may feel some concern or worry about attending the event. As such\, we will be sending an email out to attendees prior to the event detailing how we will be seeking to make this event as safe and secure as possible. \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/alternative-training-on-prevent-in-healthcare-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2021/04/2-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210520T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210520T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T112831
CREATED:20210421T102711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210421T112511Z
UID:22902-1621537200-1621542600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Onboarding Call: Health for a Green New Deal
DESCRIPTION:Health for a Green New Deal is building a grassroots-powered health movement for a just and green society\, one that prioritises the health of people and planet. All those who work in or study health are welcome to join us and help build the movement! \nInterested in getting involved in Health for a Green New Deal? Join us for an onboarding session to find out everything you need to know about our plan to build unstoppable social pressure for a transformative Green New Deal. \nEach onboarding session lasts approximately 90 mins and covers our strategy\, message\, organising principles and the ways you can get involved in Health for a Green New Deal – from joining a national coordinating team to setting up a local hub. \nSign up below to join an upcoming onboarding session\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/onboarding-call-health-for-a-green-new-deal-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2021/04/h4gnd-onboarding-calls.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210510T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210510T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T112831
CREATED:20210421T102632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T103149Z
UID:22899-1620673200-1620678600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Onboarding Calls: Health for a Green New Deal
DESCRIPTION:Health for a Green New Deal is building a grassroots-powered health movement for a just and green society\, one that prioritises the health of people and planet. All those who work in or study health are welcome to join us and help build the movement! \n\n\n\nInterested in getting involved in Health for a Green New Deal? Join us for an onboarding session to find out everything you need to know about our plan to build unstoppable social pressure for a transformative Green New Deal. \n\n\n\nEach onboarding session lasts approximately 90 mins and covers our strategy\, message\, organising principles and the ways you can get involved in Health for a Green New Deal – from joining a national coordinating team to setting up a local hub. \n\n\n\nSign up below to join an upcoming onboarding session\n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/h4gnd-onboarding-calls/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2021/04/ONBOARDING-CALL-IG.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210422T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210422T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T112831
CREATED:20210305T160216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210305T160216Z
UID:22153-1619118000-1619123400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Green Jobs MP Lobbying Training (Session 2)
DESCRIPTION:In the build up to our Health Lobby of MPs for Green Jobs\, we will be running MP lobbying training sessions together with Hope For Future on 12th April and 22nd April. \nFind out more about the Health Lobby and sign up for one of the training sessions here
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/green-jobs-mp-lobbying-training-session-1-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2021/03/H4GND-mp-lobby.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210412T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210412T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T112831
CREATED:20210305T160141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210305T160141Z
UID:22151-1618254000-1618259400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Green Jobs MP Lobbying Training (Session 1)
DESCRIPTION:In the build up to our Health Lobby of MPs for Green Jobs\, we will be running MP lobbying training sessions together with Hope For Future on 12th April and 22nd April. \nFind out more about the Health Lobby and sign up for one of the training sessions here
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/green-jobs-mp-lobbying-training-session-1/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2021/03/H4GND-mp-lobby.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210329T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210329T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T112831
CREATED:20210305T155709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T170423Z
UID:22149-1617040800-1617046200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Alternative Training on Prevent in Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:It is possible to create a society in which our collective safety and wellbeing are prioritised. Developing trusting\, healthy relationships with all of our patients is essential to this work. \nHowever\, Prevent ─ with the government’s stated aim of identifying “vulnerability to radicalisation” ─ compromises all of this\, and is a source of harm and increased marginalisation. \nWhy 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 Prevent in safeguarding training? \nJoin our Alternative Training on Prevent online on Monday 29th March at 6pm to learn more\nThis training will seek to shed light on some unanswered questions about Prevent. We will hear from: \n\nMembers of Medact’s Securitisation of Health Group (SHG)\nDr Tarek Younis ─ a cultural and clinical critical psychologist and lecturer in psychology\nMarcelo Camus ─ member of Medact’s SHG\, a social practice artist and co-founder and organiser of the Social Art Network\nReem Abu-Hayyeh ─ Campaigns and Policy Lead: Peace and Security at Medact\n\nThis event is particularly aimed at people who work or are training in\, study\, or who have worked in health. \nWe are aware that some people may feel some concern or worry about attending the event. As such\, we will be sending an email out to attendees prior to the event detailing how we will be seeking to make this event as safe and secure as possible. \nThe event is now full! You can register for the waiting list below: \nAdd your name to the waiting list
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/alternative-training-on-prevent-in-healthcare/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2021/03/2.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201013T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201013T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T112831
CREATED:20200917T153323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200923T110630Z
UID:20834-1602613800-1602619200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Making effective Freedom of Information Requests [repeat]
DESCRIPTION:Due to the popularity and success of our first FOI training in August\, we are organising this repeat session on 13th October.\nGovernment and other public bodies often hide their activities behind a wall of secrecy. This session will offer practical advice on how to penetrate these walls\, extract information and increase transparency using a key investigative research technique. \nOur Research Manager will provide you with the know-how to make effective Freedom of Information requests\, which can form a useful part of many campaigns for social justice.  The session will be suitable for people who have never made an FOI request before and those who have done but would like to improve their skills. \nThe workshop will include: \n\nWhat information the the FOI Act entitles you to\, and from whom\nThe ways public bodies are legally obliged to help you find information\nHow to draft an effective request and avoid cost exemptions\nHow to appeal against unjustified disclosure refusals\, including arguing the public interest case\n\nWe are now oversubscribed\, but you can register your interest below to be added to the waiting list and we will let you know if a space becomes available \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/making-effective-freedom-of-information-requests-repeat/
CATEGORIES:Online,Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2020/07/redacted-document.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200812T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200812T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T112831
CREATED:20200714T165055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T101453Z
UID:20504-1597257000-1597262400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Making effective Freedom of Information Requests
DESCRIPTION:Government and other public bodies often hide their activities behind a wall of secrecy. This session will offer practical advice on how to penetrate these walls\, extract information and increase transparency using a key investigative research technique. \n\n\n\nOur Research Manager will provide you with the know-how to make effective Freedom of Information requests\, which can form a useful part of many campaigns for social justice.  The session will be suitable for people who have never made an FOI request before and those who have done but would like to improve their skills. \n\n\n\nThe workshop will include: \n\n\n\n\nWhat information the the FOI Act entitles you to\, and from whom\n\n\n\nThe ways public bodies are legally obliged to help you find information\n\n\n\nHow to draft an effective request and avoid cost exemptions\n\n\n\nHow to appeal against unjustified disclosure refusals\, including arguing the public interest case\n\n\n\n\nWe are now oversubscribed\, but you can register your interest below to be added to the waiting list and we will let you know if a space becomes available. \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/making-effective-freedom-of-information-requests/
CATEGORIES:Online,Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2020/07/redacted-document.png
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END:VCALENDAR