Links - Transsexual Support/Social
The Gender Trust www.gendertrust.org.uk
Help and support to those seeking to adjust to their living gender.
PO Box 3192 Brighton BN1 3WR.
National Helpline: 0845 231 0505 Mon-Fri,
10am-10pm; Sat & Sun 1pm-10pm
Croydon Trans Group, for all transgendered people: mob 07737 385 188 www.croydonlgbtnetwork.org.uk/trans.htm, e-mail marylin@randalsplace.co.uk
Specturm London, for all T-people, family and friends, an informative site with excellent links. www.spectrumlondon.org.uk
Gemini TG/TS people in Croydon. See 'Rainbowceri' on MySpace. Self-help and support group 24/7: tel 07962 370 947
Bird in Hand (was Bird of Pride) 291 Sydenham Road, CR0 2EL 020 8683 3104; www.birdinhand.uk.com see map.
Rose's forum http://roses.repartee.tv. Help and support for transvestites with a forum, the magazine Repartee and a good page of links.
The Fountain Pub, Handcross: no longer gay owned, it remains very LGB and trans friendly and locals and open minded people mingle freely. Dress code ‘pub not club’ casual to formal dress wear is normal. For theme nights and directions: www.fountainpub.co.uk. Tel 01444 400218.
Black transgender issues see the transgender pages on www.ukblackout.com/
Depend provides support, advice and information for all family members, spouses, partners and friends of transsexual people in the UK. BM Box Depend, London WC1N 3XX www.depend.org.uk, e-mail info@depend.org.uk
Partner Abuse / Domestic Violence Abuse - project for trans and intersex people. Lots of information, resources and help www.survivorproject.org/
Gires Advance education into gender identity and intersex issues. www.gires.org.uk, e-mail admin@gires.org.uk Tel 0137 280 1554.
Mermaids for transgendered children, teenagers (up to 19) and their families www.mermaids.freeuk.com mermaids@freeuk.com Tel 0702 093 5066.
FtM Catering for ALL female to male transsexual and transgender people. www.ftm.org.uk, e-mail info@ftmlondon.org.uk and membership@ftm.org.uk; BM Network, London, WC1N 3XX
Positive Beams National Individual Counselling Service www.positivebeams.com
Seahorse Society Assistance and support to the TG Community; The Seahorse Society, BM Seahorse, London WC1N 3XX. seahorse-society.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk
Safra a resource project for LBT women who identify as Muslim either culturally or religiously www.safraproject.org
SW5 - Free services for transgender sex workers www.sw5.info.
TGFACT Employers in the proactive management of transition in the workplace 0781 449 2690 www.tgfact.co.uk
The Met's Independent LGBT Advisory Group has an active Trans section. www.lgbtag.org.uk/
TransPol-UK: National forum for transgender policing issues. www.TransPol.org.uk/
Transgender Information Service 01745 585597
UK-Press for Change - www.pfc.org.uk campaigns on many transsexual issues - including policing.
See also the faith, black, Asian, asylum, and Partner Abuse/Domestic Violence links pages.
