Parent and Carer Resources
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.
Website: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/cral/projects/words-we-live-by.aspx
Top ten tips created by SAYiT young people.
1 page .pdf resource
2 page pdf resource
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Information on how to change your name and title
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Deed polls, statutory declarations, Gender Recognition Certificates
2 page pdf resource
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Information on the law and supporting LGBTQ+ students
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Considerations and best practice
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How SAYiT can support schools
2 page pdf resource
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A-Z LGBTQ+ Key terms and their definitions
1 page .pdf resource
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Top ten tips for parents and carers of LGBT+ young people written by our young people
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
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
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
