Gay Men’s Sexual Health and Wellbeing
2nd National Conference for Scotland
30 & 31st October, Radisson Hotel, Glasgow

Following on from the success of the first "Changing The Focus" conference held in June 2006, the second such conference on the sexual health of gay and bisexual men was held at the Radisson Glasgow on the 30 & 31st October 2008.

Conference Aim

This two day Conference provided a motivational learning space for a wide range of professional workers from across Scotland and enabling them to ensure that the Respect and Responsibility Action Plan and its successor documents for NHS, voluntary sector agencies and Local Authorities could be implemented in ways that meet the specific sexual health needs of gay and bisexual men.

Gaycon 2008 Downloads

• Evaluation Report - click here
• Abstracts for presentations - click here
• Conference presentations - click here
• Press Release - click here

Conference Objectives

1. To provide a free two-day event for approximately 200 delegates with the opportunity to participate in workshops, seminars, presentations and plenary sessions on a range of relevant topics.
2. To provide opportunities for those with no previous experience of gay and bisexual mens' sexual health to learn about this area of work.
3. To ensure that the Conference is specifically applicable and relevant to those responsible for implementing the Respect and Responsibility Action Plan and its successor documents for NHS, voluntary sector agencies and Local Authorities.
4. To engage participants in discussions on the latest international research, evidence and lessons learned, encouraging them to address the challenges of applying these to the needs of gay and bisexual men in Scotland.
5. To provide a forum to share worldwide knowledge of practice in this field.
6. To identify key priorities for action on sexual health promotion and to develop a clear focus for future sexual health work for gay and bisexual men in Scotland.
7. To provide a prioritised list of recommendations relevant to specific sectors such as the Scottish Government, NHS Organisations, Local Authorities, voluntary sector agencies, gay mens' services etc.
8. To ensure conference recommendations are fed back to national and local planning groups with an interest in gay and bisexual men's health.
9. To support the application of the actions as outlined in the Respect and Responsibility Action Plan with a clear focus on the needs of gay and bisexual men.