MATE - Mutual Aid Trans Edinburgh ON HIATUS

HIATUS ANNOUNCEMENT From 17/10/2021, MATE is taking a break to rest and reflect. For info about what this means below or on our website: matedinburgh.wordpress.com We've compiled some support resources which may be useful to you: matedinburgh.wordpress.com/resources/ Look after each other x

@wobblybee @MateEdinburgh To clarify: we've been on hiatus for a while now and there's no major plans to restart our activities. I happened to catch this scam account because they made the mistake of following my personal account, and I spotted it was fake immediately.

@wobblybee @MateEdinburgh Whoever is behind the scam impersonator account, I hope you feel proud of yourselves. Imagine stooping low enough to try and fleece trans people and our allies at a time like this, with the cost of living crisis in the UK and ever-deteriorating trans healthcare.

Hi I'm Chris and I'm a long-standing part of MATE. I've never heard of this, and others are unsure too. We didn't exist before 2020 so this 16k before lockdown is a lie. The paypal link in this is also dead. This looks like a scam under MATE's name.

This is what the account that seems to be impersonating us looks like.

Hi, who are you? This is the first people have heard of this. At least one of us thinks this is a scam.

Reminder that we are holding some online meetings tomorrow to catch up, check in with each other, and talk about MATE's future! Email matedinburgh@protonmail.com for links and details if you wish to attend/give you comments x

If you can't attend either meeting but want to feed in, you can also send thoughts in separately; we have a document where you can give feedback, and we can email this to you. 3/3

All welcome, whether you've been super active, you've not been involved for a while or you've never been to a meeting before. For more information and meeting links, email matedinburgh@protonmail.com. 2/3

After MATE's hiatus, we are organising meetings to catch up, check in with each other, and talk about if and how MATE should operate moving forward. Meetings will be online on January 6th - one at 12pm, one at 6pm (you don't need to attend both). 1/3

Want help finding crisis funds? MATE's got you. Phone 07716768925 or email matedinburgh@protonmail.com Visit mate.org.uk for details

Can't get your GP to help with hormones? MATE's got you. Email matedinburgh@protonmail.com or phone 07716768925 Visit mate.org.uk for details

Queercare has pages of advice on how to safely support people during the pandemic: wiki.queercare.network/Category:Covid What resources do you find useful?

Need to find info on crisis support? Ask MATE for a hand. Phone 07716768925 or email matedinburgh@protonmail.com Visit mate.org.uk for details

Can't pick up your prescription? Ask MATE for help Email matedinburgh@protonmail.com or phone 07716768925 Visit mate.org.uk for details