Support and Information:
These third-party organisations provide additional advice and support which may be of use to you.
Scottish Transgender Alliance Scottish Trans Alliance is the Equality Network project to improve gender identity and gender reassignment equality, rights and inclusion in Scotland. We assist transgender people, service providers, employers and equality organisations to engage together to improve gender identity and gender reassignment equality, rights and inclusion in Scotland. We strive for everyone in Scotland to be safe and valued whatever their gender identity and gender reassignment status and to have full freedom in their gender expression
Stonewall Scotland Stonewall Scotland supports individuals to work out how they can make a difference for LGBT people at work, at home and in their communities, and with organisations to ensure they offer inclusive, equal and inspiring environments for LGBT people.
TransparenTsees TransparenTsees was founded in 2013 by a parent who had found the support of Mermaids useful and sought to provide a similar supportive structure in Scotland. In 2016, three other autonomous groups were established by willing parents in Edinburgh, Perth and Elgin. Transparentsees offers email and telephone support as wanted as well as the opportunity for parents and other family members to meet each other in a safe and supportive environment. Glasgow: Edinburgh: Forth Valley:
This parent support group runs on the first Thursday of the month from 6pm till 7.45pm. Venue is in the meeting room on the top floor at Sandyford Counselling and Support Service (SCASS) at Sauchiehall Street, 2-6 Sandyford Place, Glasgow G3 7NB. If you would like to find out more, please email transparentsees@gmail.com.
The first East of Scotland Group was held on 1st February 2016, 6pm until 8pm, in Sofi’s Bar, 65 Henderson Street, Edinburgh
EH6 6ED. The group is held on the first Monday of every month. Please contact transparenTsees@gmail.com for more details.
2nd Tuesday of the month
6pm till 8pm
Bellfield Centre
Livilands
Stirling
FK8 2AU Please contact transparenTsees@gmail.com for more details.
Trans Masculine Scotland Monthly meet-ups and an active online space for the tans masculine community in Scotland.
Click Here to access their homepage and get more information.
LGBT Health & Wellbeing LGBT Health and Wellbeing is a unique community initiative that promotes the health, wellbeing and equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Scotland. LGBT have also published an information booklet to help understand transgender for people with learning disabilities.
LGBT Helpline Scotland Provided information and emotional support to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their families, friends and supporters across Scotland. Also offer support to those questioning or wanting to discuss their sexuality or gender identity. http://www.lgbt-helpline-scotland.org.uk/ Look out for the new online messenger service here: https://www.lgbthealth.org.uk/helpline/ which operates on Tuesdays between 3-9pm; when a volunteer is available, you will see a pop-up box appear in the bottom right-hand corner of this webpage. Simply click on the box to begin communication.
LGBT Youth Scotland LGBT Youth Scotland is the largest youth and community-based organisation for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Scotland. The charity's mission is: ‘to play a leading role in the provision of quality youth work to LGBTI young people that promotes their health and wellbeing, and to be a valued and influential partner in LGBTI equality and human rights.’
Me and T Me and T is a community group for friends, family and partners of trans people.
Mermaids Mermaids was established in 1996 as a charity providing information and support for gender variant young people (19 and under), and their families. Mermaids offers a helpline and email support and has online forums for parents and young people 13-19. Mermaids also run residential weekends four times a year so that families can meet other families in a safe and supportive environment. Residential events are run annually in Scotland.