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Parent and Carer Resources

1 page pdf resource 

Including: 

Explanation of pronouns and examples of pronouns 

This glossary has been produced by members of LGBTQ+ youth groups in England with Dr Lucy Jones from the University of Nottingham. We hope it helps you to understand the language used by many young LGBTQ+ people to describe their lives and their identities, and to support them through their journey into adulthood.

Websitehttps://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/cral/projects/words-we-live-by.aspx

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Top Ten Tips for Parents and Carers of LGBTQ+ Young People

Top ten tips created by SAYiT young people.

1 page .pdf resource

2 page pdf resource 

Including: 

  • Information on how to change your name and title 

  • Deed polls, statutory declarations, Gender Recognition Certificates

2 page pdf resource 

Including: 

  • Information on the law and supporting LGBTQ+ students 

  • Considerations and best practice 

  • How SAYiT can support schools 

2 page pdf resource 

Including: 

A-Z LGBTQ+ Key terms and their definitions 

1 page .pdf resource

Including:

  • Top ten tips for parents and carers of LGBT+ young people written by our young people

Ten Top Tips to Parents and Carers
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A resource by the Proud Trust including an animated video and children's book created by young people to answer questions about what gender is, why gender matters to children, the impact of stereotypes, and how to support a child who is questioning their gender.

A report on some of the issues faced by trans people by Gendered Intelligence.

40 page .pdf resource

Parents and Family Members of Trans People in the UK A Report on the Issues
A Journey Without A Map: Being A Parent Of A Trans Child

A booklet written by members of Allsorts youth charity in Brighton's parents and carers group. It offers parents support and information when a child/ young person is questioning their gender.

17 page .pdf resource

This guide for families and friends to help you to understand and support someone close to you who is transgender.

11 page .pdf document

FFLAG A guide for family & friends
A guide for parents and family members of trans people in the UK

This booklet hopes to offer some basic information that we feel is important for those coming across trans for the first time or for those who have questions about their loved one’s future.

21 page pdf. document

A resource from the Mental Health Foundation about how to talk to children about scary world events.

2 page pdf. document

Also available as a webpage here:
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/articles/talking-children-about-scary-world-events

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