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Yorkshire and Humber – Providing Hospital Services to Trans Patients – Sources of Advice and Information

Yorkshire and Humber ProtocolProviding Hospital Services To Trans Patients SOURCES OF ADVICE AND INFORMATION With thanks to Lee Gale

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Department of Health Publications Trans: A Practical Guide for the NHS: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_08 9941 A Guide to Hormone Therapy for Trans People: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_08 1580 A Guide for Young Trans People in the UK: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_07 4258 Reducing Health Inequalities for LGBT People – Briefings for Health & Social Care Staff: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_07 8347 Transgender Experience: Information & Support: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_09 7169 Bereavement: A Guide for Transsexual, Transgender People and their Loved Ones: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_07 4259 Guidance for GPs, Other Clinicians and Health Professionals on the Care of Gender Variant people: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_08 4919 Medical Care for Gender Variant Children & Young People: Answering Families’ Questions: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_08 2976

Other Resources Living My Life: http://www.sexualhealthsheffield.nhs.uk/resources/livingmylife.pdf Domestic Violence: A Resource for Trans People: http://www.domesticviolencelondon.nhs.uk/1-what-is-domestic-violence-/ (under Downloads on the right hand side of the page) Transgender Guide for NHS Acute Hospital Trust: Crown Prosecution Service – 3 resources – Policy/Guidance/Good Practice & Lessons Learnt: http://www.cps.gov.uk/publications/prosecution/homophobia.html Gender Reassignment: A Guide for Employers: http://www.equalities.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=1181

Research Transgender Eurostudy: Legal Survey and Focus on the Transgender Experience of Health Care: http://www.tgeu.org/node/100 Engendered Penalties: Transgender and Transsexual People’s Experiences of Inequality and Discrimination: www.its-services.org.uk/silo/files/the-equalities-review.pdf

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TM Training - Trans Support This section has been produced with permission of Lee Gale of TM Training we would like to thank Lee for allowing us to repoduce this resource in this information pack The Clare Project c/o Community Base 113 Queens Road Brighton BN1 3XG Web: www.clareproject.org.uk

The Clare Project is a self supporting group based in Brighton and Hove open to anyone wishing to explore issues around gender identity. Our main activity is our weekly Drop In, which aims to provide a safe and confidential place for people to meet with others who share their life experiences and find information, support and companionship. A voluntary organisation whose aim is to provide support, advice and information for anyone who knows, or is related to, a transsexual person in the UK.

Depend BM Depend London WC1N 3XX Web: www.depend.org.uk/ Email: [email protected] The group is open to all FTM trans people, FTM Brighton whatever their sexuality and however they THT Offices identify: trans men, gender queer or 61 Ship Street questioning. It will be run entirely by and for Brighton the members so it is essential that local trans BN1 1AE guys come along and get involved. rd Meetings take place every 3 Saturday of the month. Email: [email protected] FTM London started in 1997 as a peer FTM London support group for female to male transgender BCM FTM London or transsexual people. London Today we are a diverse and exciting group WC1N 3XX that continues to offer much needed support Tel: 07948 250 778 as well as information, resources and friendly Email: [email protected] networking for the FTM community. We work Web: www.ftmlondon.org.uk/index.htm to alleviate the isolation that can be felt The Gender Trust PO Box 3192 Brighton BN1 3WR Tel: National helpline 0845 231 0505 Web: www.gendertrust.org.uk Email: [email protected] Gendered Intelligence Web: www.genderedintelligence.co.uk

around gender identity issues. The Gender Trust National Helpline is dedicated to supporting anyone affected by gender identity issues.

Organisation providing support for trans identified youth, often with the use of arts and drama. Provides support space and information.

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GIRES (Gender Identity Research and Promotes and communicates research and provides information and education to those Education Society) Melverley, The Warren, Ashstead, Surrey, KT21 who can improve the lives of people affected by gender identity and intersex conditions. 2SP Tel: 01372 801554 Web: www.gires.org.uk Email: [email protected] Marlin is Manchester's trans swimming MARLIN group. It is open to all trans people, MTF and Web: www.marlin.org.uk/ Mermaids BM Mermaids, 27 Old Gloucester Street London WC1N 3XX Tel: 07020 935066 (Monday to Saturday 3-7pm) Web: www.mermaidsuk.org.uk/ Email: [email protected] MORF Tel: 0794 824 3289 Web: www.morf.org.uk/ Email: [email protected]

FTM and is FREE due to funding from Manchester Pride. Support and information for children and teenagers who are trying to cope with gender identity issues, and for their families and carers.

Manchester's social and support group for trans guys who want to discuss relevant issues in a friendly and supportive environment. We welcome all femaleassigned/raised transgendered, transsexual, gender-questioning, genderqueer and gender variant people over the age of 18. The UK’s National LGBT youth organisation. Queer Youth Network Trans Youth Network is also part of this Tel: 0870 383 4796 group and is run by and for young trans Web: www.queeryouth.org.uk people aged 14-25 volunteering all over the Email: [email protected] UK. Advice and support for female-to-male QWEST FtM UK (Formerly FTM Network) 35a Fore Street transsexual and transgender people, and for their families and professionals. ‘Buddying’ Wellington TA21 8AG scheme, newsletter (Boy’s Own) and an annual national meeting. Tel: 07899 952256

Email [email protected] (will be diverted to QwesT) Website: www.westernboys.org Press for Change BM Network, 27 Old Gloucester Street London WC1N 3XX Web: www.pfc.org.uk Regard BM Regard, London. WC1N 3XX Web: http://www.regard.org.uk/

Campaigns for civil rights for trans people. Provides legal help and advice, information and training for individuals.

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Email: [email protected]

sexuality issues communities.

T-Boys Tel: 0702 11 22 99 8 Email: [email protected]

Monthly support and social group based in Sheffield and York for those who are masculine identified, i.e. trans man, ftm, genderqueer etc and those questioning their gender. Provides regular activities for all trans and gender variant people, covering the areas of Health, Policy/Law, Safety, Creativity, Networking and Community/Culture. Activities take place one weekend per month in a dedicated space at the Lesbian and Gay Foundation (LGF) building, Central Manchester. A national organisation for trans people and partners, exploring intimacy, sexual health and bodies. Running yearly events and workshops.

Trans Resource and Empowerment Centre TREC, Box 109, c/o The LGF 5 Richmond Street Manchester M1 3HF Web: www.transcentre.org.uk/ Email: [email protected] TransBareAll Tel: 0702 11 22 99 8 Web: www.transbareall.co.uk Email: [email protected]

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