Resources and Links
Other Groups and Organisations
Adults
Gender Kit - Lots of Topics
Allies
Canterbury with the T - Twitter
Riverside Church Whitstable
Diversity Role Models Workplace Training
The Trevor Project - Guide to being an Ally
Canterbury
Local Trans Friendly Service Providers
Drawn and Quartered Tattoo and Piercing
University Students
WELLBEING AND INCLUSION
Canterbury Christ Church University
Inclusion Concerns: Contact the Student Union hello@cccu.co.uk or community@ccsu.co.uk
Mental Wellbeing Team: 01227923056 mentalwellbeing@canterbury.ac.uk
Student Disability Service: disability@canterbury.ac.uk 01227923056
Student Wellbeing: studentwellbeing@canterbury.ac.uk 01227922675 Face to face drop ins available
Chooseday Chill, every Tuesday 5-7pm at Augustine House
Mental Health face-to-face drop ins: Wednesdays 2-4pm at Augustine House or Thursdays 1-2pm at Cathedral Court - Virtual drop ins held Monday to Friday 12-1pm
T@3: Tea and biscuits Monday to Friday at 3pm in the Chaplaincy
University of Kent
Contact the Student Union: kentunion@kent.ac.uk
Student Support & Wellbeing: KentSSW@kent.ac.uk
All Students
Spectrum Life - Mental Health Support: Free service 08000318227 or Whatsapp "Hi" to 07418360780
External Organisations
Barnardos: https://www.barnardos.org.uk/
Galop Anti-abuse charity: https://galop.org.uk/
Gendered Intelligence: https://genderedintelligence.co.uk/
Mermaids: https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/
Around Kent
Transfolke - Folkestone Transgender Support Group
Herne Bay LGBTQ+ Society FB Instagram
Nation-wide Groups and Organisations
GIRES - Gender Identity Research & Education Society GIRES
Trans Unite - Other support groups all over the UK
TransActual UK - founded by a group of British trans people in 2017 as a response to increasing press hostility, transphobia and misinformation.
Health
Physical Health
General Information
Healthcare Providers
Gender Care fees vary by doctor. Initial assessment costs run between £205 and £360, whereas follow-up assessments are between £100 and £180. Christella Antoni outlines her own fees, they are not published on Gender Care's own website.
Gender GP costs £195 to set up, but is then £30 per month. They require at least one IGS (information gathering session) which costs about £65, and prescriptions cost extra.
Vocal Therapy Kent NHS 0300 1230785
Mental Health
Family Matters registered Charity that provides specialist support if you have been raped or sexually assaulted
Fresh Visions trauma counselling - 07834792184 info@freshvisions.org.uk
Rising Sun - 01227452852 admin@risingsun.com
Stalking Advocate helpline - 08081689276 kentstalking@victimsupport.org.uk
Beech House Sexual Assault Referral Centre
Help lines
National LGBT+ DA helpline - 08009995428
Clarion DA support line - 07376637069
Switchboard - 0800 0119 100 UK National LGBTQIA+ helpline open 10am to 10pm daily 🏳️🌈
Release the Pressure - Text KENT or MEDWAY to 85258 or phone 08001070160 for free confidential support at any time. Free expert advice from trained counsellors is available. releasethepressure.uk
Beech House Sexual Assault Helpline - 01622 726461
More Mental Health (Trigger Warning)
Living in the UK
Trans Rights
UK Legislation
Gender Recognition Act 2004 - Full Text
Gendered Resources
Transfeminine Resources
Presentation:
Medical transitioning:
Other:
Transmasculine Resources
Presentation:
Medical transitioning:
Other:
Non Binary
More to come
Intersex
More to come