RESOURCES FOR PARENTS & CARERS OF TRANS AND GENDER DIVERSE YOUNG PEOPLE
When supporting your trans or gender diverse child it is best to listen to their needs and wants but we also know that you like to arm yourself with some information and resources. This is not the definitive list but a good place to start your journey.
Information and resources
Guides to Transitioning:
Minus 18 have a few good articles including Guide To Medically Transitioning, Guide To Socially Transitioning, What Is Dysphoria And How Do You Alleviate It?
ID’s and Birth Certificates:
For information about how to change birth certificates , this is also a ID Change Support Fund run by TGV to assist trans and gender diverse people experiencing financial hardship to cover the costs of updating their name and sex record on their Victorian Birth Certificate.
Gender Expression:
Sock Draw Hero’s is an online store for gender expression for the trans, gender diverse and queer community. In addition to selling gender affirming products, they also have heaps of information and a blog for parents. Their based in Sydney and are a Trans owned business
Support Groups
Parents of Gender Diverse Children
Provide peer support to parents and those parenting trans and gender diverse children. They know that parents who are well supported are better able to support their children. They believe that no matter your age – you will always be someone’s child – so they do not impose any age restrictions on the families that we support.
Contact Parents of Gender Diverse Children on 03 9663 6733 or info@pgdc.org.au
The Village is a 7-week program for parents of gender diverse and gender non-conforming children. This program is for parents who wish to share and talk through experiences and anxieties they may be feeling. The group discusses various topics each week facilitated by a queerspace host and a queerspace counsellor
Is a Facebook page that supports families with gender diverse children.