The Gender Trust, the largest Registered Charity in a position to help adults throughout the United Kingdom who are Transsexual, Gender Dysphoric, Transgender (i.e. those who seek to adjust their lives to live as women or men, or come to terms with their situation despite their genetic background), or those whose lives are affected by gender identity issues. http://www.gendertrust.org.uk/

Mission

Our mission is

• to improve the quality of life of trans people and their families by supporting them and working with anyone who is affected by gender identity issues,

and our vision is

• that everyone will accept and support the right of trans people to be valued members of society

Services

There are a number services that we can supply :

- Information about trained counsellors, psychologists and psychotherapists, and if required we can advise on initiating the proper referral procedure to a choice of psychiatrists.

- Help for those who are Intersex, and try to provide care for partners and families of all these individuals

- Guidance and information for those who may encounter gender issues in the course of their work, including employers, social workers, welfare workers, the media and the medical profession

- Training for employers and other organisations on the legal, medical and social aspects of the lives of transsexual and transgender people

- The Gender Trust provides confidential care within the guidelines of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy. The Gender Trust National Helpline offers help and support to anyone who has enquiries about gender identity issues.

The Gender Trust National Helpline 0845 231 0505

Our confidential service offers help and support to anyone with queries about all aspects of gender identity issues.

If you are calling on behalf of an organisation or have administration enquires please call our office number: 01273234024, Tuesday to Friday 10am - 2pm