{"id":3483,"date":"2015-05-13T11:27:05","date_gmt":"2015-05-13T10:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/londonfriend.org.uk\/?p=3483"},"modified":"2015-05-13T11:27:05","modified_gmt":"2015-05-13T10:27:05","slug":"new-factsheets-on-health-wellbeing-for-trans-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/londonfriend.org.uk\/2012\/new-factsheets-on-health-wellbeing-for-trans-people\/","title":{"rendered":"New Factsheets on Health &#038; Wellbeing for Trans People"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A series of new trans health factsheets has been produced by the <a href=\"http:\/\/nationallgbtpartnership.org\/\">National LGB &amp; T Partnership<\/a>. These factsheets have been prepared by members of the National LGB&amp;T\u00a0Partnership in collaboration with cliniQ, Mermaids, TransForum Manchester,\u00a0with support from Public Health England.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Factsheets have the following\u00a0objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To promote the health and wellbeing of trans people<\/li>\n<li>To provide trans people with basic information about key aspects of good\u00a0health and wellbeing and how secure it<\/li>\n<li>To signpost sources of information and support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>They have been prepared with the interests and wellbeing of all members of\u00a0the trans community in mind, including young people under the age of 17. They\u00a0should also be helpful to families and friends as well as to service providers\u00a0and employers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We understand that trans people self-identify in many ways. We therefore\u00a0use the term \u201ctrans\u201d as an inclusive term which embraces, trans, trans*,\u00a0transgender, gender nonconforming, gender variant, gender queer, non-binary,\u00a0non gender and neutrois identities amongst others.\u00a0Further we do not seek to lecture or judge behaviour. Our intention is simply to\u00a0raise awareness of the importance and benefits of good health and wellbeing\u00a0for trans people and how to go about securing them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Fact sheets on the following topics are currently available:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nationallgbtpartnershipdotorg.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/05\/np-trans-health-factsheet-introduction-final.pdf\">Introduction<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nationallgbtpartnershipdotorg.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/07\/np-trans-health-factsheet-access-final.pdf\">Accessing Adult Gender Services in England<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nationallgbtpartnershipdotorg.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/07\/np-trans-health-factsheet-ageing-final.pdf\">Ageing \u2013 Rising to the challenge<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nationallgbtpartnershipdotorg.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/07\/np-trans-health-factsheet-adt-final.pdf\">Alcohol, Drugs &amp; Tobacco<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nationallgbtpartnershipdotorg.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/07\/np-trans-health-factsheet-exercise-and-nutrition-final.pdf\">Exercise and Nutrition<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nationallgbtpartnershipdotorg.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/07\/np-trans-health-factsheet-mental-health-and-wellbeing-final.pdf\">Mental Health and Wellbeing<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nationallgbtpartnershipdotorg.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/07\/np-trans-health-factsheet-sexual-health-final.pdf\">Sexual Health<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nationallgbtpartnershipdotorg.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/07\/np-trans-health-factsheet-children-teens-final.pdf\">Trans Children, Teens &amp; their Parents<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; A series of new trans health factsheets has been produced by the National LGB &amp; T Partnership. 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