Resources for Over 19s
This page is here to provide you with other support groups which are more appropriate for your age. You can view all of our other teens resources here
SOCIAL MEDIA GROUPS (Transgender Issues)
There are many groups on social media offering support and networking opportunities for trans people. As with all social media, you should be careful about what personal details you share online. While Mermaids hosts a Facebook Group for parents of transgender and gender non-conforming children and young people, it can not endorse or recommend any other social media group. Here are a few articles about resources on social media...
Trans Facebook Groups: Pros and Cons - Transgender Universe
Transgender Groups on Facebook
Twitter accounts with 'Transgender' in their name
News about #Transgender on Twitter
6 Transgender people to follow on Instagram
Top 100 Transgender YouTube Channels for the Trans community
PRESS FOR CHANGE
A political lobby group and legal support group for all trans people. Very good for legal info. regarding transgender issues.
Website: www.pfc.org.uk
Phone: 008448 708165
Email:
office@pfc.org.uk
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Address: Press For Change, Bm Network, London, WC1N 3XX
GIRES
Gender Identity Research and Education Society - information available for trans people/the families of trans people/ trans parents seeking custody of or access to their children.) For information on all aspects of gender, including for young people, families, schools. Etc.
Website: www.gires.org.uk
Phone: 01372 801554
Email:
bernardgi@aol.com
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Address: Melverley, The Warren, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 2SP
THE PROUD TRUST
Website: www.theproudtrust.org/
Phone: 07813 981338
Email:
info@theproudtrust.org
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Address: The Joyce Layland LGBT Youth centre, 49-51 Sidney Street, Manchester, M1 7HB
GENDERED INTELLIGENCE
Educates using the Arts. London based. Youth group & resources for families. Workshops for young people 13-25
Website: www.genderedintelligence.co.uk
LGBT YOUTH Scotland
Website: www.lgbtyouth.org.uk/yp-transgender
DEPEND
A network linking friends, partners and families of adult transsexual people in the UK. No helpline yet.
Website: www.depend.org.uk. Online forums
Email:
info@depend.org.uk
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Address: BM Depend, London, WC1N 3XX .
THE GENDER TRUST
For all adult transsexual people. Various leaflets
Website: www.gendertrust.org.uk
Helpline: 01527 894838 (before 10pm please).
Address: 17 The Ridgeway, Astwood Bank, Worcs. BB96 6LX
FTM LONDON Support and social group.
For adult FTM people.
Website: www.ftmlondon.org.uk/
Email:
ftmlondon@hotmail.com
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Phone: 07948 250 778
Address: BCM FTM, London, WC1N 3XX
BEAUMONT SOCIETY
National Membership organisation/Social, support and self-help group - for all TV/CD/TG, wives and partners.
Website: www.beaumontsociety.org.uk
Info. line: 01582 412220 Helpline on skype.
Email:
enquiries@beaumontsociety.org.uk
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Address: 27 Old Gloucester St London WC1N 3XX
NORTHERN CONCORD
Adult Social and self-help group - for all TV/TS/CD/TG, plus wives and partners.
Website: www.northernconcord.org.uk
Email:
jennyb@northernconcord.org.uk
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Weekly meetings.
Address: PO Box 258 Manchester, M60 1LN
TRANSLIVING
For adults.
Mon-Fri 9am-8pm. www.transliving.co.uk/
Helpline: (Stacy) 01268 583761
Address: PO Box 3 Basildon Essex SS13 TWA
TRANS LONDON
For all adult members of the trans community.
Website: www.translondon.org.uk