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Feminist Health Gathering January 2007 Leeds

tash | 01.12.2006 14:18 | Education | Gender | Health

Jan 19th - 21st

A weekend long gathering, looking at health in the
broadest sense from a feminist angle will take place
in leeds jan 19th - 21st 2007

Therre are going to be loads of exciting and inspiring
workshops including diy gynaecology, female
ejaculation, mental health, queer health, first aid,
self defence, autonomous health, working in the nhs,
future after the NHS and alternatives too. For a full
list of workshops see:
 http://www.feministhealth.org.uk/list_workshops.php
There will also be social events - still to be decided
?films, speeddating, gig or caberet!!!

If you want to come to the event please register as
soon as possible as it will help us know how many
people are coming. go to:
 http://www.feministhealth.org.uk/register-jan07.html

As the event will be taking place in Leeds there are
lots of practical things to sort out and we need as
much help as possible to make this event run really
well in a diy self managed stylee.

Below are a list of things you can help with:

COOKING
If you are up for helping with a cooking shift,
whether you are a great chef or prefer chopping email:
 lou220977@yahoo.co.uk

DRIVING/VECHILES
If you would be willing to drive or have a vechile
that could be used to transport food or women with
disabitites or kids let me know:
 tash_gordon@yahoo.co.uk
Or if you want to be vechile co-ordinator let me know

ACCOMODATION
We have some sleeping space sorted but need more
whether you can take one preson in our home or know
about a big space let Christina know.
Please tell her how many spaces, whether it is bed or
floor space, how far it is from the univerisity,
whether you are willing to take kids, if you have pets
and give her a contact no
her email is:  solaviajera@yahoo.co.uk

CRECHE
The event will have a creche, poss with some payment
for workers - to be confirmed. If you have chreche or
other childcare experience including informal stuff
and want to help let Tamzin know
 tamzin@english4nurses.net

PUBLICITY
we are waiting on some new flyers,but if you places or
people to take them to let us know and we will get
some to you. email me:
 tash_gordon@yahoo.co.uk

COORDINATION OF SPACES
The event will be happening in Leeds Uni Union - the
workshops and The Common Place for social stuff. we
need people who are familar wih these venues to take
on co-ordinating the activies in the space for half
day periods.


This is a women-only event that welcomes trans and
intersex people who feel strong links to the women’s
community. There will also be a crèche available. We
are committed to making this event accessible to as
many women as possible, including wheelchair access.
If you have specific access needs, please let us know-
 practicalities@feministhealth.org.uk

If you have manged to read this far and wanna get more
involved please come to the next national meeting at
The Common Place on wed 13th dec at 12noon or the next
Leeds meeting on monday 18th dec at 7pm (subject to
booking)

Thanks

tash