Childcare in Activism – with the Bristol Transformed Childcare Caucus
Tue 27 January, 2026 @ 18:30 - 20:00
£3 or PWYC
Tickets are pay-what-you-can with a suggested minimum donation of £3.00 in order to help cover venue costs. There are some limited free tickets as well for people who will struggle to contribute this.
Description
The Bristol Transformed Childcare Caucus was established last year, providing free childcare at BT and other socialist meetings. Beyond just providing care, they also aim to politically engage volunteers, including education on the political significance of childcare and how it enables wider participation in activism. Across two events this spring, we will discuss the historical role of childcare in activism!
At this first event we will discuss this history, encouraging participants to share their own experiences and knowledge. We will explore how childcare has evolved within political movements, including the benefits and challenges brought by safeguarding requirements.
Our second event in March will build on this by incorporating a brief history of our own Childcare Caucus and its development within Bristol Transformed!
What to expect
After a short introductory talk, we will discuss the topic in small groups, with some time to feed back to the whole room. Most of our events have somewhere between 10-30 attendees. We aim for every event to be accessible to everyone, regardless of any prior knowledge!
About Bristol Transformed
Bristol Transformed is a grassroots, volunteer-run, socialist education group. Bringing together activists, trade unionists, and everyone who wants to learn, we’re creating the space to discuss the most important issues facing us, equipping us with the skills and knowledge to transform Bristol and the world.
We run an annual festival of politics, arts and culture in May, and weekly events throughout the rest of the year. See all our events here.
Bristol Transformed is run by dozens of local people. Without new people coming in every year, we wouldn’t be able to maintain the same standard of political education events that you enjoy. If you’d be interested in joining us, sign up as a BT volunteer today and we’ll be in touch!
