Young People Resources
Resources for LGBTQ+ young people
Peer Advice via our gender-neutral ‘Agony Piblings’.
Peer Advice on:
– Being nonbinary & school
– Self Harm
– Binder Safety
– Healthy Relationships
– Coming out to family
– Boundaries
A poster series with tips on what you can do to make your experience easier in different healthcare settings.
- Coming out to your GP
- Talking to your GP about pronouns
- Talking to your GP about medically transitioning
- Going to a sexual health clinic
- Giving blood
- Mental health services
A one-page graphic covering:
- Sex and gender in medical notes
- The doctor-patient relationship
- Fertility and contraception
- Bridging prescriptions
A one-page graphic covering the medical screening routinely offered to individuals according to their gender identity, assigned gender at birth, and gender registered with their GP.
A document with some handy links to information and advice about changing your name.
- Changing your name
- Changing official documents
- Enhanced DBS
- Bank
- GRC
- Free deed poll generator
Trans Organisation Websites/ Links
Guide to Chest Binding from Spectrum Outfitters
A guide to binding safely from Spectrum Outfitters, who support us through their Binder Donation Scheme.
Click here for:
A graphic with information about sexual health, contraception, myth-busting, and HIV.
A two-page PDF resource from Sexual Health Sheffield covering what happens to your body during puberty:
- Changes you can expect to experience
- Hygiene advice
- Masturbation
- Puberty if you have a penis
- Puberty if you have a vulva
- Puberty if you are trans
A two-page PDF resource about HIV and AIDS from Sexual Health Sheffield covering:
- What is HIV?
- What is AIDS?
- How they are transmitted
- How to prevent infection
A comic based on the findings of a research project looking at 16–24 year olds' understandings, experiences and practices of gender in the UK.
(The associated report for practitioners can be found among our resources for professionals.)
A three-page resource about questioning your sexuality.
- What is sexuality?
- Facts & figures
- It's okay to be unsure!
- Useful websites
Doncaster Youth Council's Young Persons Guide to Pride created by LGBTQ+ representatives. It’s designed to help young people navigate their journey with confidence and pride whether that’s exploring their identity, finding support, or simply knowing they're are not alone
LGBTQ+ Health Websites and Links
Other websites
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Dear Homophobe (interactive collection of queerphobic statements & arguments against them).
Resources by Other Organisations
12 page .pdf resource
Including:
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Being LGBTQ+
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Friends
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Family
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Your Future
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Religion
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Bullying
44 page .pdf resource
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Support and advice
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Coming out step by step
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Relationships
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Rights and legisliation
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Sex & Gender
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Myths & Facts
44 page .pdf resource
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Support and advice
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Coming out step by step
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Relationships
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Rights and legisliation
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Definitions
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Myths & Facts
6 page .pdf resource
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Gender Recognition certificates
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Adivce
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Deed Polls
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Adivce for under 18s
32 page .pdf resource
Including:
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What are hormones
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Physical effects
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Risks
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Monitoring
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Support and information
13 page .pdf resource
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Difference between sex and gender
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How to tell them
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Tips and advice
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Name and pronouns
1 page .pdf resource
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Guidelines
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Advice
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Tips
44 page .pdf resource
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How inclusive are you?
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Facts and figures
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Supportng trans people of faith
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What you can do
32 page .pdf resource
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Key findings
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National reports
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Young people’s experiences
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Recommendations
8 page .pdf resource
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What does it mean to be transgender
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What does it mean to transition
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Sexual Health adivce
5 page .pdf resource
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What is Domestic Abuse?
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What Can I do?
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List of where to get help.
