Gender and Identity - below are some resources that can help children and young people with questions about gender and identity.
Gendered Intelligence Work with the trans community and those who impact on trans lives; particularly specialise in supporting young trans people under the age of 21. Deliver trans youth programmes, support for parents and carers, professional development and trans awareness training for all sectors and educational workshops for schools, colleges, Universities and other educational settings.
Depend Free confidential advice, inormation and support for all family member, spouses, partners and friends of transsexual people in the UK.
NHS Guidance Gender dysphoria - how to get help and support.
Gires: The Gender Identity Research & Education Society 24hr helpline and other support for transvestites, transsexuals, their partners and families. Self help organisation offering advice on cross dressing and gender dysphoria. Social functions, magazine for members.
Trans Unite TransUnite is a comprehensive resource for people in the UK searching for support in the transgender community. Their directory connects to an established network of trans support groups near you.
Young Minds For children and young people whose experiences around gender identity are affecting their mental health. Information and advice on what you can do and where you can get help.
Beaumont Society 24hr helpline and other support for transvestites, transsexuals, their partners and families. Self help organisation offering advice on cross dressing and gender dysphoria. Social functions, magazine for members.
Choicesupport offer Supported Loving Service 'For people with learning disabilities, finding love is often more than just chemistry – it can come down to getting the right support from your staff.' They have a good Easy Read guide to transgender issues and have produced a series of guides to help support people with learning disabilities with issues around sex and relationships.
Separation and Divorce - below are some resources that can help children and young people whose carers or parents are separating.
ChildLine 0800 1111 Childline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If your parents do decide to split up or divorce, you're never to blame. You might worry about what happens next, but you're not alone.
Family Lives 0808 800 2222 askus@familylives.org.uk If you need to talk, we're here to listen.
Be Safe Online - below are some contacts that can help you be safe online and on social media. They include both support for people experiencing problems and abuse and advice/training to help protect you.
Staying Safe... ..on social media and online Easy Read guide to staying safe online and on social media, published by The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities.
ThinkUKnow, Useful site for parents, plenty of information and links to other sites.
NSPCC, Sexting - useful advice for parents about sexting - what it is and more.
Safety Net Project to prevent the exploitation of people with learning disabilities by those claiming to be their friends, and aimed to deal with issues around mate crime. Includes a useful easy read guide - 'Friend or Fake?'
Internet Watch Foundation UK Hotline for reporting criminal online content.
Corona Virus - below are some resources that can help. They include both easy read guides about the virus and precautionary measures and practical advice.
Euan's Guide are offering badges and cards are for disabled people that can’t wear a face covering or mask. Euan’s Guide badges and cards are for disabled people that can’t wear a face covering or mask. They do not make you exempt from wearing a face covering, but help you to indicate to other people that you are exempt.
Flu Vacination during a pandemic Easy read information about the flu vacination from Public Health England.
Corona Virus (Covid-19) an easy read guide from Mencap
Corona Virus (Covid-19) an easy read guide from The Downs Syndrome Association
Scope have a range of useful resources for people with cerebral palsy, SCOPE
The National Autistic Society have some good resources and information on their website.
The Royal College of Nursing has some personal protection advice and clinical guidance for managing Covid-19 on their website.
Lewisham MHLD Service have put together a list of useful resources for understanding Corona virus. Has local and national links.
A friendly online book for 7 and under explaining the Corona Virus from Mindheart
List of resources for people approaching isolation / home education, with a particular focus on resources for people with profound disabilities from The Sensory Centre
Beating the Virus - short wordless story, helps people to understand what to do if you have Coronavirus and how to keep yourself and others about safe. Free download from Books Beyond Words.
Public Health England have released several information leaflets about the Covid 19 outbreak including this easy read guide and an easy read social distancing guide.
Corona Virus Myth Buster - a useful guide to common myths about the Corona virus for carers and advocates, from Quality Advocacy.
Other Help - below are some contacts that can help answer questions or worries you may have. Many offer free and confidential advice. Click on the title of the organisation to go to their website.
The Sex Education Forum Working together for quality relationships and sex education. The Sex Education Forum promote and protect the physical and mental health of children and young people by improving their access to RSE. An excellent source of advice and news for RSHE. Life Support Productions is an SEF partner.
LivingAutism Call free 0800 756 2420 LivingAutism is an excellent one stop shop for autism related information.
Autism Education Trust c/o National Autistic Society 393 City Road London EC1V 1NG 0207 903 3650.
ChildLine Call free 0800 1111 free helpline for children and young people in the UK.
Bullying UK Call free 0808 800 2222 helpline for children and young people.
NAPAC NAPAC is the National Association for People Abused in Childhood. They are a registered charity, based in the UK, providing support and information for people abused in childhood. If you were abused as a child and are looking for support they may be able to help.
ChangingPlaces Publish an online map of public toilets in the UK including those with disability friendly 'Changing Places'.
NHS Contraceptive advice Whatever questions you have about getting and using contraception, this guide can help. It gives practical information to everyone who wants to know more about contraception, or who may have a question about the method they use or are thinking about using.
NHS Choices Some useful advice about masturbation.
Learning Disability Today Helpful article about Mate Crime.
Period: The Real Story of Menstruation A bold and revolutionary perspective on the science and cultural history of menstruation, highly recomended.
Women's Health Concern Provides an independent service to advise, reassure and educate women about their health concerns including a helpline 0845 123 2319 and email advice. A good source for useful advice about periods and menopause.
Clear on Cancer - a very helpful new guide 'My prostate What changes should I look out for?'' and two helpful easy read guides about Abdominal Cancer and Cancer Signs.
Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust 0808 802 8000 'The Smear Test Film' is a health education film resource for women eligible for cervical screening (smear tests) who have mild and moderate Learning Disabilities.
Respond 0808 808 0700 Respond works with children and adults with learning disabilities who have experienced abuse or trauma, as well as those who have abused others.
Care for the Family Offer family orientated advice and information.
Scope Disability organisation for people with cerebral palsy. Includes advice and interesting blogs.
Love for Life Has an extensive range of resources and links to help young people who wish to choose the best time for their first sexual experiences.
For skin care issues Acne advice from NHS Choices is a good starting point with some useful information.
Autism Links User friendly website that lists a range of useful resources and contacts.
Action for Children Supporting the UK's most vulnerable children for as long as it takes.
Action for Asperger’s useful site full of information on asperger's and autism.
Counseling Directory Connecting you with professional support.
Relationships and Private Stuff Australian based counselling service also produces very useful photo kit to support carers, counsellors and trainers in discussions with and education of people with disability.
Health Education UK Useful site with detailed information about contraception.
Barnardos The children's charity
The Ann Craft Trust UK based organisation working with staff in the statutory, independent and voluntary sectors to protect people who may at risk from abuse.
Focus on Disability Advice - information - contacts (useful UK based resource site).
The Institute of Independent Living Good site for learning disability based information and resources.
The Rough Guide to Accessible Britain Available to download for free.
Cinema Exhibitors Association Free cinema tickets for disabled people - a national card that can be used to verify that the holder is entitled to one free ticket for a person accompanying them to the cinema.
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