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June
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PHA Aim: To create a space for organisations and groups concerned about health to fashion
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PHA Aim:
To create a space for organisations and groups concerned about health to fashion a more effective response to Scotland’s growing health crisis
PHA Objectives:
- Provide a forum for existing community and national health-related campaigns to enable exchange of knowledge and ideas
- Problem solve the relative lack of impact on political and economic decision making
- Develop thinking on the combined actions needed to effect change in decision making which impinges on health
- Inspire and build a stronger public health movement, including creating resources for those campaigning for better health for Scotland (e.g. evidence, networks and good practice)
Confirmed speakers and contributors:
- David Legge, People’s Health Movement
- Prof Kat Smith, University of Strathclyde
- Kirsty Mackay, photographic artist, educator, activist and filmmaker
- Jackie Erdman, former Head of Equality and Human Rights for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and current trustee with the Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland and the Scottish Homelessness Network
- Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland
- The Jimmy Reid Foundation
- Socialist Health Association Scotland
- Kingsway Community ConnectionsScotstoun, Glasgow
- People’s Plan for Glasgow
- Women’s Support Project
- Solidarity Against Neoliberal Extremism (SANE)
- Friends of Saint Fitticks Park, Torry, Aberdeen
- Living Streets Scotland
- Scottish Hazards
- Glasgow Centre for Population Health
Funding and Costs
The PHA is being supported by a grant from The Edge Fund contribution from the Women’s Support Project and in-kind support from our fellow contributors. We may need to ask for a small donation (£5), from those able, to help cover the costs of the catering on the day if we end up with a shortfall (but hopefully not!). This can either be via cash or an online donation and more details on how to donate will be available at the event.
Climate Fringe Festival
The PHA is running as part of the Climate Fringe Festival #ClimateFringeFestival, 10th-18th June
Pre-Assembly Social (Friday 9th June from 7pm)
Ahead of the PHA we are also hosting an informal social event at DRAM! pub, 232 Woodlands Rd, Glasgow G3 6ND. Please pop along to meet other activists ahead of the more formal discussions at the PHA. You can let us know you can come along by including a ticket for this when registering just so we know who to expect!
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Why we need a People’s Health Assembly
We are in a new era of a socio-ecological polycrisis, with the climate emergency being ignored and the lives and wellbeing of millions being cast aside as we face a crushing cost-of-living crisis. There is brilliant work being done across civil society to improve the health and wellbeing of our society, but too much is focused on survival, rather than giving people alternatives and the ability to thrive. We are caught in a cycle of paying to fix what we continue to break.
We must come together to energise a paradigm shift from the grassroots and unanimously advocate systems change to support health and wellbeing of people and planet as our core aims, rather than an outdated, misguided and unfair focus on economic growth and finances.
PHMS wants to start this paradigm shift by bringing people together for a People’s Health Assembly (PHA) in 2023. The 2023 PHA will recognise the failures of current and past approaches, but more importantly highlight the breadth and depth of positive alternatives.
Scotland has its own rich tapestry of activism focused on the global, the national and the local, as well as networks of support for communities and individuals. Yet these efforts lack synergy, leading to a loss of effectiveness. We will focus on the processes of social movement building and grassroots activism in shifting from ‘surviving & coping’ (some better than others) to ‘systems change’. In bringing our voices together we hope to re-ignite solidarity in the face of detached politics.
Without a civic society movement that can highlight the positive alternatives available in policy and practice to the current neoliberal ‘common sense’ of austerity and ‘trickle down’ incompetence, the future of Scotland, independent or otherwise, is appallingly bleak. Informed critical democratic engagement is the only vaccine that can hope to address the pandemic of ‘truth decay’ that is already undermining the fundamental rights of the most vulnerable in our society and threatening the existence of future generations.
If another well-meaning event on health inequalities or climate fills you with dread or apathy, please think again! The ineffectiveness of current responses and resultant worsening outcomes can only be reimagined by a positive and united civil society.
A short history of PHAs
PHAs are based on the model of events run by PHM Global, with the last of these global PHAs taking place in 2018. The previous PHA event in Scotland was held in Edinburgh in 2014. Since then, PHMS have run other regular events and published a People’s Health Manifesto for local and national elections. Our latest report follows a recent inquiry into health inequalities in light of the COVID pandemic: All in this Together? The Impact of Covid-19 on Health Inequalities in Glasgow.
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The People’s Health Movement (PHM) Scotland are a diverse group of health and social activists based in Scotland who are members of a global movement that calls for a right to health for all.
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(Saturday) 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
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City Chambers Quadrangle Arrive by bike and the first 200 will get a free plant-based breakfast.The Edinburgh Bike Coop will be there to do a chain clean and lube and there
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City Chambers Quadrangle
Arrive by bike and the first 200 will get a free plant-based breakfast.The Edinburgh Bike Coop will be there to do a chain clean and lube and there will be a £50 Bike Coop voucher in a prize draw. The first 20 arrivals will get a choice of a free Spokes map. The police will also attend to help with online registration as well as stalls from Cycling Scotland, Sustrans, Lothian reps and other active travel groups.

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(Tuesday) 7:45 am - 9:30 am
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Join us for a fun, free and informative workshop that will help you understand climate change. You will work as a team to find relationships
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Join us for a fun, free and informative workshop that will help you understand climate change.
You will work as a team to find relationships between 42 climate cards. Each card represents a cause or effect of climate change. Together you will link the cards to build a collage that explains climate change.
This step-by-step, cooperative activity will help you work through the complexity of climate change. You will also get to be creating by decorating and naming your finished collage.
Climate Fresk is perfect for those who know that climate change is important, but feel that they would like to understand it more. There is no need for any previous climate knowledge; the workshop is a learning experience.
Climate Fresk is a French-based NGO with the aim to make climate science more accessible. Over 1 million people have played worldwide.
You can read about a previous Climate Fresk workshop we delivered here.
Booking information
This workshop is free to attend, but spaces are limited so booking is required.
If you have any problems booking or any questions, please phone 01592 858458 or email [email protected]
Accessibility
The event is being held at Hugo’s Bar & Pavilion, Regents Way, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline KY11 9YD.
The venue is wheelchair accessible and has a disabled toilet.
If you have any other accessibility questions please phone 01592 858458 or email [email protected].
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(Tuesday) 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Climate Action Fife
Climate Fresk
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Aberdeen City Council are hosting an event on St. Nicholas Street on Thursday 15th June between 10:30 and 15:30, organised by the Protective Services team, featuring exhibition stands, hedge men
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Aberdeen City Council are hosting an event on St. Nicholas Street on Thursday 15th June between 10:30 and 15:30, organised by the Protective Services team, featuring exhibition stands, hedge men street entertainers and vehicles, including a hydrogen car, electric car and cargo bike, to promote key messages around reducing pollution and congestion to improve air quality.
A number of organisations will be present on the day including the Aberdeen City Council (ACC) Cleaner Air for Aberdeen team, the ACC LEZ team, ACC Hydrogen Project, Big Issue bikes, First Bus, Enterprise Car Club, Energy Savings Trust, Getabout, Sustrans, Original FM Radio and the Hedge men street entertainers.
Free event – no ticket required.
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(Thursday) 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
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Offshore is an independent documentary that brings together varying perspectives on working in offshore oil and gas and renewable
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Offshore is an independent documentary that brings together varying perspectives on working in offshore oil and gas and renewable energy – and explores what the coming energy transition means for workers and communities around the UK North Sea.
The film looks at how communities and regions have been impacted by past industrial decline, the risks workers face in an increasingly precarious industry and how they can organise for the future.
The climate crisis means we must rethink our energy systems: where we get energy from, how it’s produced and who benefits from it. Workforces and communities all over the UK will be impacted by the energy transition and have the potential to benefit from more publicly owned, local and renewable energy.
Following the 20-minute documentary, we will have time to discuss the film and the Just Transition in Scotland and Fife.
Booking information
This film screening is free to attend, but spaces are limited so booking is required.
If you have any problems booking or any questions, please phone 01592 858458 or email [email protected]
Accessibility
There are accessible parking bays available outside 8 East Fergus Place. We have a ramp into the building and level access throughout. There is also an accessible toilet.
If you have any other accessibility questions please phone 01592 858458 or email [email protected].
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(Thursday) 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Climate Action Fife
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Drop in for a free bike service at Dalmuir Library. Cycleform, a local and family-owned bike shop, will provide a basic service, including a thorough inspection, adjustment of headset,
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Drop in for a free bike service at Dalmuir Library.
Cycleform, a local and family-owned bike shop, will provide a basic service, including a thorough inspection, adjustment of headset, bottom brackets, brakes, gears, and wheel hub bearings. Your bike will be oil and lubed, but the service will not include parts.

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(Saturday) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Black communities have often been left out of the climate and environmental policies and conversations. To become resilient, and prepare for a sustainable, renewable future, Black people must be informed. Globally, all
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Black communities have often been left out of the climate and environmental policies and conversations.
To become resilient, and prepare for a sustainable, renewable future, Black people must be informed.
Globally, all economies are relying more on technology. Black and Scot as a digital/technology focused non-profit will promote ‘The Climate Gap’ initiative to explore and communicate the resources, data, technology, communications and opportunities that responds, address and support black communities.
This event will connect black people, MSPs, Environment Leaders and Local/Federal Government to discuss climate change, the impacts and the career or business opportunities for black people that is deemed inclusive and equitable.
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Black & Scot
September
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Take this tour of the Northern Highlands on public transport. Take the challenge, and receive a passport to the North Highland Way. In an attempt to keep vehicles off the
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Take this tour of the Northern Highlands on public transport. Take the challenge, and receive a passport to the North Highland Way. In an attempt to keep vehicles off the busy north coast, and working with The Highland Council on the North Highland Way for over 20 years, we challenge you to take public transport from Inverness to Durness and across the north coast to John o Groats using public transport. There is no train, so will need to be the bus, walk, mountain bike or horse riding.

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September 16 (Saturday) 10:00 am - October 20 (Friday) 10:00 am
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October
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Take this tour of the Northern Highlands on public transport. Take the challenge, and receive a passport to the North Highland Way. In an attempt to keep vehicles off the
Event Details
Take this tour of the Northern Highlands on public transport. Take the challenge, and receive a passport to the North Highland Way. In an attempt to keep vehicles off the busy north coast, and working with The Highland Council on the North Highland Way for over 20 years, we challenge you to take public transport from Inverness to Durness and across the north coast to John o Groats using public transport. There is no train, so will need to be the bus, walk, mountain bike or horse riding.

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September 16 (Saturday) 10:00 am - October 20 (Friday) 10:00 am