Professionals Resources for Professionals

The resources below are provided as an introduction and are not intended as a replacement for comprehensive diversity training, including guidance on how best to support gender-diverse children and young people

Mermaids is proud to offer gender-diversity training to schools, health professionals, public bodies and private companies. Our training is tailored to each organisation’s specific needs so please visit our training page to find out more and get in touch.

Mermaids training gave us a very comprehensive overview of the issues we need to know about and how to support young people.

Useful Videos

Watch — All About Trans – Patchwork Stories

Useful articles

HuffPost – Why bathroom access matters

Key issues in the conversation on trans rights

Mental Health of Transgender Children Who Are Supported in Their Identities – American Academy of Pediatrics

The BMJ – What your GP should know

The Facts (about transgender kids)

E-learning

Caring for Gender Non-Conforming Young People – GIRES

Health across the gender spectrum – Stanford University

Pop N Olly – LGBT+ Books for kids

Single Sex Schools and Trans Pupils

Non-binary information

Nonbinary.org

Transitioning while non-binary

What is Neutrois? – Agender. Neutral-gender. Neither male nor female.

Child & Adolescent Services

General Medical Council – NHS Treatment pathways & bridging prescriptions

The Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) – The Tavistock & Portman Clinic

The Sandyford Clinic (Scotland)

Gender Variant Children & Young People in care

LGBT Youth In Care – Toolkit

Over 17s

Northants Gender Clinic

The Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health

Information About Reparative / Conversion therapy

The Guardian article: Thank you, Obama, for condemning ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBT teens – by Paris Lees

UKCP – Memorandum of understanding against conversion therapy

Changing Names

Changing your name FAQ

Religion

Imaan LGBT support in UK – London, Birmingham and Manchester

Muslims for Progressive Values (USA Website with resources for LGBTQI Muslims)

Twilight People – a group for trans people of all faiths

Legal Information & Help

Coram – legal advice and avocacy agency for children

Equality Advisory & Support Service Contact

The Equality Advisory Service – 0808 800 0082

Downloads

A Teachers Introduction to Diversity Role Models

Ban Conversion Therapy Consultation: Mermaids’ Response

Diversity Role Models School Brochure 141216

Equality Act 2010

Equality Act 2010 and Schools

Fertility Preservation Factsheet

Fertility Preservation Guidance for CCGs

Gender Dysphoria Guide for GPs and Other Healthcare Staff

Gender Identity Guide – Action For Children

Gender Recognition Guide – UK Trans Info

Hate Crime – Pace Health

How to meet with your MP

Lower Surgery for Trans Women

Sample Letter for Fertility Preservation

Sandyford Gender Identity Services – Booklet

Trans Inclusion Schools Toolkit – Brighton and Hove City Council

Your Rights At Your GP Surgery – Proud Trust – NHS

Glossary

We’ve created a list of common words and phrases.

Glossary

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