Gender Identity

NHS - gender dysphoria

Information about gender dysphoria and other related conditions.

 

GenderShift

Offer support and information on gender identity and sexual orientation issues. Helpline: 08000 193195 (lines open 24 hours)

Email: support@gendershift.com

 

The Gender Trust

The Gender Trust support adults who are Transsexual, Gender Dysphoric, Transgender, or those whose lives are affected by gender identity issues.

 

The Beaumont Trust

A charitable trust providing support and information around transsexualism and transvestism..

Helpline:  07000 287878 (lines open Tuesday & Thursday 7pm -11pm)

Email: beaumonttrust@gmail.com

 

Mermaids

A support group for children, teenagers and their families, for gender identity issues

Helpline: 0208 123 4819 (lines open Monday-Saturday 3pm – 7pm).

 

PACE

Offer support services helping promote the emotional wellbeing of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

Helpline:  0808 1807 223 (lines open Monday 9.30am -12:30pm, Thursday 6.30 – 8.30pm)

Email: pace.helpline@pacehealth.org.uk

 

Press For Change – Trans Equality

Providing support and legal advice to trans and other sex or gender variant people.

 

Gender Identity Research and Education Society GIRES

Offering online information for transgender people, their families and also professionals.

 

The Beaumont Society

A self help organisation by and for those who cross-dress or are transsexual; welcoming all transgender people and their partners.

 

Depend

Depend offer advice to family members, spouses, partners and friends of transsexual people.

 

The Transgender Zone

Offering information and support to anyone confused about their gender.

 

Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays - FFLAG

Provide support to parents, families, straight partners and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

 

Bullying UK

Offering information on all sorts of bullying.

 

Samaritans

If you’re feeling emotionally distressed and need someone to talk to, you can phone at any time of day or night.

Helpline: 08457 90 90 90  (lines open 24 hours every day)

Email: jo@samaritans.org.

 

 

 

 

Information on call charges to 08 numbers:

0800 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.

0808 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.

0845 – Free with BT land lines call packages, otherwise charged at 2p per minute daytime and weekend,5p per minute evenings. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.

0300 - Calls cost standard national rate plus a 13.1p set up charge per call from a BT landline. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more.

0844 - Calls from BT land lines cost up to 5p per minute and 5p per call as part of many BT call packages, otherwise a 13.1p set up charge per call will be incurred. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more.