The following organisations offer information and support for the topics featured in this programme:
Transgender
NHS - Gender Dysphoria
NHS information about gender dysphoria.
GenderShift
Providing support and information on gender identity and sexual orientation issues.
Helpline: 08000 193195 (lines open 24 hours)
Email: support@gendershift.com
The Gender Trust
Offering support to adults around issues related to transsexualism, gender dysphoria and gender identity.
The Beaumont Trust
A charitable trust open to anyone who would like to learn about transsexualism and transvestism; also offering support.
Helpline: 07000 287878 (lines open Tuesday & Thursday 7pm -11pm)
Email: beaumonttrust@gmail.com
The Transgender Zone
Providing help and information to anyone confused about their gender. Support also offered from transgender community.
Mermaids
Offering help to young people and teenagers (aged 19 or under) around gender identity issues.
Helpline: 0208 123 4819 (lines open Monday - Saturday 3pm - 7pm)
Family Relationships
PACE
Providing support services to families relating to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender issues.
Helpline: 0808 1807 223 (lines open Monday 9.30am - 12.30pm, Thursday 6.30 - 8.30pm available to end of April 2011)
Email: pace.helpline@pacehealth.org.uk
Depend
Offering advice and support to family members, partners and friends of transsexual people.
Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays - FFLAG
Providing support and information to parents, families, partners and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Other links
Press For Change - Trans Equality
Providing legal advice and support around gender identity.
Gender Identity Research and Education Society - GIRES
Offering information to transgender people, their families and professionals.
The Beaumont Society
A self help organisation organised by the transvestite and transsexual community; also welcoming transgender people and their partners.
Asperger Syndrome
National Autistic Society - NAS
Providing information and support to those autism or asperger syndrome and their families. For support in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales follow links on the site.
Helpline: 0845 070 4004 (lines open Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm)
Asperger Syndrome
Offering support and information about asperger syndrome.
Death of a parent
Winston's Wish
A bereavement charity offering support and guidance to children and young people following the loss of a parent or sibling, and anyone concerned for their wellbeing.
Helpline: 08452 030405 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm).
RD4U - Cruse
Providing bereavement services to support young people aged 12 to 18.
Helpline: 0808 808 1677 (lines open Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5pm)
Information on call charges to 08 numbers:
0800 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0808 - Free from BT land lines. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0845 Free with BT land lines call packages, otherwise charged at 2p per minute daytime and weekend,5p per minute evenings. Other networks may charge and mobile costs will be incurred.
0300 - Calls cost standard national rate plus a 13.1p set up charge per call from a BT landline. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more.
0844 - Calls from BT land lines cost up to 5p per minute and 5p per call as part of many BT call packages, otherwise a 13.1p set up charge per call will be incurred. Calls from other networks may be higher and from mobiles will cost considerably more.
