Links

Mermaids has put together series of links to other websites offering help for trans issues and other associated issues, such as self harm and intersex. We do not take any responsibility for the content of these sites, as they are not under our control, but we hope that you find what you need.

UK Support Groups
UK Treatment

Books, leaflets, guides

Australia
Norway
USA

Support Groups

Broken Rainbow UK
Support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people experiencing domestic violence.
http://www.broken-rainbow.org.uk/

Depend
An organisation offering free, confidential and non-judgemental advice, information and support to all family members, spouses, partners and friends of transsexual people in the UK.
http://www.depend.org.uk/

FTM London
we are a diverse and exciting group that continues to offer much needed support as well as information, resources and friendly networking for the FTM community. We work to alleviate the isolation that can be felt around gender identity issues.
http://www.ftmlondon.org.uk/

Gender Matters - West Midlands
Gender Matters is a registered charity based in the West Midlands providing support to the transgender community. We are inclusive, providing information and support to all transgender people, their family and friends, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, creed or colour.
http://www.gender-matters.org.uk/

The Gender Trust - over 18's only
Gender Trust online, the largest Registered Charity (no. 1088150) helping adults throughout the United Kingdom who are Transsexual, Gender Dysphoric, Transgender (i.e. those who seek to adjust their lives to live as women or men, or come to terms with their situation despite their genetic background), or those who's lives are affected by gender identity issues.
http://www.gendertrust.org.uk/

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Information and Treatment

Gender Essence - Northern Ireland
Gender Essence are a specialist professional counselling organisation aimed at providing emotional and therapeutic support to those from our Transgender and Transsexual Communities (to include friends, family members and children).
http://www.genderessence.co.uk/index.html

GIRES
GIRES (Gender Identity Research and Education Society) was founded in 1997, and GIRES' primary mission is to improve the circumstances in which trans people live, by changing the way that society treats them.
http://www.gires.org.uk/

NHS
Information pages on Gender Dysphoria.
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gender-dysphoria/pages/introduction.aspx

NHS Specialist Treatment Centre
Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust.
Service for children and young people with gender identity issues.
http://w01.tavistage.wf.ulcc.ac.uk/node/534

Press for Change
Press for Change is a political lobbying and educational organisation. We campaign to achieve equality and human rights for all trans people in the United Kingdom, through legislation and social change.
http://www.pfc.org.uk/

Scarleteen
Sex ed for the real world.
http://www.scarleteen.com/
Article on trans issues, to read click here.

Mind - Section on Self Harm
Mind have put together a comprehensive page to explain what self harm is, and why people do it, and how to get help.
http://www.mind.org.uk/help/diagnoses_and_conditions/self-harm

Childrens National Medical Centre
Parents guide for younger children
Although this centre is in the States, their booklet on gender dysphoria for younger children is very good. To visit the site click the link below, to download the booklet click here.
Childrens National Medical Centre - USA

Dr Kenneth Demsky
Private Treatment, children, adolescents and adults.
http://www.drkennethdemsky.co.uk/

Positive Beams - Tina Livingstone
Transgender Counselling - Understanding the importance of being heard and respecting diversity, enabling people to develop their inner strengths, find their own solutions, and feel secure in their lives.
http://www.positive1.belland.org.uk/

Transhealth
Over 16's only - Private treatment.
http://www.transhealth.co.uk/

Books, Leaflets, Guides

Childrens National Medical Centre
Parents guide for younger children.
Although this centre is in the States, their booklet on gender dysphoria for younger children is very good. To download the booklet click here.

Coming out trans to your parents and family
This pdf leaflet gives information and practical help about how to tell friends and family that you are transgender.
http://www.pflag.org/fileadmin/user_upload/TNET/Coming_Out_Trans.pdf

Just Evelyn - Mom I need to Be a Girl
Lyn Conway has been given permission by the author to publish this online. To open this click here.

NHS Guide published by GIRES
Medical Care for gender variant children and young people: answering families questions.
http://www.gires.org.uk/assets/DOH-Assets/pdf/doh-children-and-adolescents.pdf

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USA

Antijen
A support site for younger people with lots of links to other sites and information resources.
www.antijen.org

Childrens National Medical Centre
Parents guide for younger children.
Although this centre is in the States, their booklet on gender dysphoria for younger children is very good. To visit the site click the link below, to download the booklet click here.
Childrens National Medical Centre - USA

Karen's Place
Karen's Place is for Transgendered individuals to visit, make friends, and find support.
http://www.karens-place.org

Transfamily
TransFamily is a support group for transgendered and transsexual people, their parents, partners, children, other family members, friends, and supportive others.
www.transfamily.org

TransKids Purple Rainbow Foundation
Dedicated to funding research and education about transgender issues to build a brighter future for all TransKids.
Our children aren't pink or blue - but rather - various shades of purple.
http://www.transkidspurplerainbow

Trans youth family allies
TYFA empowers children and families by partnering with educators, service providers and communities, to develop supportive environments in which gender may be expressed and respected.
http://www.imatyfa.org/

The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth.
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/home2.aspx

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Australia

True Colours
This website represents young people who experience transsexualism
and a network of their parents, families and supporters throughout Australia.
www.truecolours.org.au

Norway
National organization for the diagnose transsexualism (HBRS).
http://www.lfts.no/?module=Articles;action=ArticleFolder.publicOpenFolder;ID=182

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