TranSutton
The Forum is proud and delighted to welcome Rachel to it's board.
Rachel, who has had previous forum experience from working with our Chair at Merton LGBT+ Forum and also with South London TransPals , heard we needed help so she kindly came on board to join us as Treasurer, help out with events and is taking the lead on the new trans project TranSutton and our new *Trans Clinic for 2021/22.
*a collaboration with the James O'Riordan Medical Centre Sutton.
NEW FOR 2021
In 2021 Rachel will be hosting a new
TranSutton * project with social nights, coffee mornings advice and support for anyone who considers themselves Trans and who live, study or work in *Sutton or South London .
To register your interest or if you would like more information please contact her via the details below.
You can contact her directly here via this email address
trans@suttonlgbtq.org or texting 07873 801075.
*This project is for people who identify as trans men and women, non-binary people, genderfluid people and crossdressers and live, study or work in Sutton or South London.
Help and Support
Our new PDF has lots of information and guidance .
Click on the image to download
Your concerns, questions or problems are important to us and we are here to listen, support and signposting
For some of your concerns it could be you may require a professional for better help.
We have put together a list of information that could also assist. If you know of something that is missing please get in touch and let us know.
Domestic Abuse or a Trans Hate Crime is unfortunately on the increase, if you would like support with these we would suggest that you contact your local police as soon as possible. They will then put you in touch with your Local Community Team and they can even come to your home to take details of what has happened. Reporting this will help you.
Contacting Victim Support is something we suggest that you do or Galop who have a dedicated Trans adviser to help you should you need someone to go to the station with you.
You can reach Galop here and Victim Support here.
For information and referals to the GIC/GDC click here to open the
For advice on all health matters and well-being
CliniQ
offer an excellent service. Should you need support in attending this clinic please get in touch with us to ask about befriending support.
Our good friends
Spectra
now currently run a Trans clinic where they offer free and confidential counselling for people who identify as trans, non-binary or are questioning their gender identity. To find out more about this and the other Trans service they offer click here.
Gender Intelligence
also offer a great range of services including Youth, Public Events, Education and one to one mentoring.
GIRES is a volunteer operated membership charity that, in collaboration with the other groups in its field, hears, helps, empowers and gives a voice to trans and gender diverse individuals, including those who are non-binary
and non-gender, as well as their families.
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TransActual
- share facts about trans peoples lives and about trans rights in the UK, as well as dispelling common myths.
Further to that, we aim to amplify the voices of trans people so that the wider world may hear the experiences of a wide range of trans men, trans women and non-binary people.
Check out PDF's and fact sheets from TransActual below.
Click on the above image to download the new PDF from TransActual.
So you want to be a better trans ally?
Have you read the LGBT Foundation's" Guide to Being a Trans Ally"?
It has information on pronouns, supporting a friend if they come out as trans and how to show your support for trans people. Click below to download the file.
Good sexual health is vital for everyone. Trans, non-binary and gender diverse people often find they are left out of mainstream information relating to health and wellbeing. This can leave us without any tools and relying on guesswork, and reading between the lines as to what is relevant for our health, our bodies and our identities.
THT have a fantastic new page on the website for sexual health and advice for Trans, non binary and gender diverse people.
Click here to visit their page.
Surrey Transgender Support Group
Surrey Transgender Support (STS) is a brand new self-guided, inclusive self-help and support group for transgender people and their families in Surrey and the surrounding areas. We are a safe space (both emotionally and venue-wise) for all individuals - young, old and everyone in between - at all stages of the transgender journey. We acknowledge that things have improved for the trans community in terms of support and acceptance; however, there is still more to do. Our group will be there for the current generation and future generations, as we evolve as individuals and as a group.
If you would like more information you can contact them directly by clicking on the image above.
Help Available for Youth and Young People
If you are a young person and need more support or help, please email Rachel who will be happy to talk to you in confidence.
You could also contact Mermaids who provide professional advice.
Mermaids is passionate about supporting children, young people and their familes to achieve a happier life in the the face of great adversity. We work to raise awareness about gender noncomformity in children and young people amongst professionals and the general public. We campaign for the recongnition of gender dyphoria in young people and lobby for improvements in professional services.
Sutton Council also works in partnership with
Jigsaw4U
who provide a range of services for young people and CAMHS who provide support for people suffering from Mental Health difficulties.
