
Free Resources for anyone in the UK
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Letter for HRT prescription
This is for those of you who have not managed to secure your HRT prescription on the NHS. I have uploaded the blank letter you will need to give your GP.
Simply download it, edit it with all of 'your' info, give to your GP
I sincerely hope this yields the results that you are after.
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Emergency contacts
• Strut Safe - 0333 335 0026
Friday & Saturday 19:00 - 03:00, Sundays: 19:00 - 01:00. will stay on the phone when you walk home.
• Beaumont Society - 01582-412220
24hr helpline for trans people and families
• Broken Rainbow - 0300-999-5428
• Campaign against living miserably - 0800-58-58-58
• Childline - 0800-1111
• Crisis Team West Dorset - 01305-361269
• Crisis Team Bmth - 01202-509821
• Connections - 0300-1235440
Mental Health helpline throughout Dorset
• Domestic Abuse Helpline - 0808-2000-247
Helpline for anyone experiencing Domestic Abuse
• GIRES (info for trans people only) - 01372-801554
Info for trans people, their families and professionals
• Intercom Trust - 0800-612-3010
• Samaritans - 116-123
• Saneline (4.30-10.30pm daily) - 0300-304-7000
• Stonewall - 020-7593-1850
• Stonewall housing - 0207-359-5767
• TEXT “SHOUT” - 85058
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Support Directory - UK
Mermaids
Mermaids supports transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse children and young people until their 20th birthday, as well as their families and professionals involved in their care. We also currently offer web chat support to students up to the age of 25.
Phone service: 0808 801 0400
LGBT Foundation
Established in 1975, LGBT Foundation exists to support the needs of the diverse range of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans.
Phone service: 0345 3 30 30 30
Gendered Intelligence
A trans-led and trans-involving grass roots organisation with a wealth of lived experience, community connections of many kinds, and a depth and breadth of trans community knowledge that is second to none.
https://genderedintelligence.co.uk/projects/supportline.html
Phone service: 0330 355 9678
TransUnite
Directory
TransUnite is a comprehensive resource for people in the UK searching for support in the transgender community. Our easy to use, mobile friendly directory connects you to an established network of trans support groups near you.
Other Helpful Resources
Switchboard LGBT - 0300 330 0630 Open 10:00-22:00 every day
MindLine Trans+ - 0300 330 5468
http://bristolmind.org.uk/help-and-counselling/mindline-transplus/
GALOP - LGBTQ+ Anti violence charity.
Samaritans - 24/7, toll-free crisis line call 116 123
SHOUT - Free 24/7 crisis text service TEXT: SHOUT to 85258
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Academic Certificates
Most exam boards will redo your GCSE, A-Level certificates free of charge
AQA
Certificate changes for transgender people
Pearson
https://support.pearson.com/uk/s/article/Gender-Reassignment-Certificate-Amendments
OCR
https://www.ocr.org.uk/students/replacing-lost-certificates/gender-reassignment/
Gender reassignment - OCR
OCR provides procedures for replacing certificates as a result of gender reassignment
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General Support
Genderkit
The UK guide to changing things linked to gender
TransActual - Gender Clinics
https://transactual.org.uk/medical-transition/gender-dysphoria-clinics/
Gender Clinics
NHS GIC Documents
Trans femme HRT fact sheet
https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/download/IepKFbmuUo
Specialised Services Circular 1620 - Primary Care Responsibilities in Prescribing and Monitoring Hormone Therapy for Transgender and Non-Binary Adults (updated)
https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/download/Ote2T8sczT
Specialised Services Circular 1826 - Primary Care Responsibilities In Regard To Requests by Private On-Line Medical Service Providers to Prescribe Hormone Treatments for Transgender People
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Our Flyer
feel free to download and share our flier with anyone who might need it
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Find Your MP
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Toilet Hysteria Isn’t Law: Why Trans People in the UK Can Still Pee in Peace
