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We are organizing a series of events to offer free, community-led blood testing and support for trans people, especially people of colour and asylum seekers, in a safe, affirming space.
It’s About Bloody Time (for Trans Healthcare to get Better) is a community-led project providing free, in-person blood testing and support for trans and gender-diverse people in West Oxfordshire, delivered in partnership with West Oxfordshire Trans & Non-Binary Support CIC. This project will have a focus on people of colour and asylum seekers who face the greatest barriers to mainstream healthcare. Each event offers accurate venous blood testing for hormone monitoring delivered by trained staff, alongside free HIV testing provided by Terrence Higgins Trust. While waiting, participants can attend talks on trans healthcare and mental health run by Trans Health Research UK, share knowledge with peers, and enjoy screenings, meals, and live music celebrating trans communities. By combining essential healthcare with cultural activities and peer connection, It’s About Bloody Time reduces isolation, builds trust, and creates a model for inclusive care.
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Why it's a great idea:
The project will improve access to essential blood tests for trans+ individuals, especially those on hormone therapy, reducing health risks from unmonitored treatment. By delivering services in friendly, community-led settings, it increases engagement, trust, and health equity. Training community members as researchers builds local capacity, empowers participants, and ensures culturally sensitive care. Data collected will inform best practices, support advocacy for systemic change, and generate evidence for scalable, community-driven healthcare models. Overall, it enhances safety, inclusivity, and long-term wellbeing for trans+ communities.
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How will the money be spent?Target (inc. fees) £16,498
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VolunteerSapphic Bison is a community-led non-profit dedicated to improving access to equitable, affirming healthcare for transgender and gender-diverse people. We focus on practical interventions that remove barriers and empower communities to take an active role in their own wellbeing. Our work spans research, advocacy, and service delivery, and we collaborate with grassroots groups such as West Oxfordshire Trans & Non-Binary Supoprt CIC to design evidence-based solutions to real-world problems.
One of the biggest gaps our community faces is safe, accessible monitoring for hormone therapy. Many trans+ people experience long NHS waiting times, struggle with inflexible appointments, or avoid clinical settings altogether due to stigma. As a result, essential blood tests are delayed or missed, increasing the risk of adverse health outcomes.
Building on our successful mail-order blood test service, we are launching in person blood testing services. These projects brings blood testing directly into friendly, non-clinical spaces in Edinburgh and Glasgow, delivered in partnership with trusted grassroots organisations. It removes logistical and psychological barriers to care and creates a supportive environment where people feel welcome and respected.
We are also training and supporting community members to act as researchers and service facilitators. This approach not only creates local capacity but ensures the project reflects the lived experiences of those it serves. Data from the project will be analysed with Trans+ Health Research UK to identify needs, measure impact and generate evidence for policy change.
By backing this campaign, you will help:
• Provide accessible, affirming blood tests to young trans+ people who might otherwise go without.
• Reduce health risks linked to unmonitored hormone therapy.
• Build trust and engagement through community-run services.
• Equip trans+ community members with research and service-delivery skills.
• Produce data and insights to advocate for systemic improvements in trans healthcare.
Together, we can show how community-led, harm-reduction models improve safety, inclusion and long-term wellbeing, and pave the way for more equitable healthcare systems across the UK.
Project Owner: Sapphic Bison The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
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