TG Peer Associates

We aim to actively promote social inclusion and mental wellbeing through drawing upon the wealth of skills and experience within the trans community to provide a peer support network via our Drab & Dress support groups. We also offer peer mentoring, advocacy,a post-op Buddy service, life coaching for transition and a families outreach service which... incorporates our 'So?!' partners/significant others group. Our services aim to benefit the public by actively promoting a cohesive community, breaking down barriers, supporting individuals to lead full and contributory lives, reducing social isolation and promoting a sense of belonging and responsibility in neighbourhoods and making a positive impact on the incidence of family breakdown in families with trans members. Along with these valuable services, we also work to raise awareness and understanding of transgender matters by providing trans awareness workshops for a variety of organisations. TG PALS volunteers also participate in human libraries and give talks/presentations telling their life stories and sharing their experience of being transgender. We work tirelessly to promote cohesive communities with tolerance, acceptance and understanding of transgender people by working transparently and in partnership with other agencies, meeting the public and exploring first hand the stereotypes, beliefs and fears people hold in order to break down barriers. We face our fears and join in, supporting one another to achieve the ordinary things in life. We celebrate diversity and embrace our local communities, where possible working in partnership with other agencies to assist them with transgender people having a voice in, or being in receipt of, services that include them. Our HistoryRead More