Parents and Carers Membership of Gendered Intelligence
In order to create a more secure environment for parents and carers, we are putting in place a formal membership scheme from January 2017.
You have to become a member in order to:
- Attend a support group at Gendered Intelligence
- Attend one of our events for parents and carers
- Use our online forum
In order to become a member, you will be required to:
- Fill out in a membership form
- Pay a membership fee (with the exception of online-only membership)
- Agree to our ["Codes of Conduct for participants, staff, volunteers and guests in activities”]
Membership Fee
Membership will be charged annually and begin on the date that we receive your membership fee. Membership will be priced per household, with a discounted concessionary rate available.
Full rate: £60 per year
Discounted rate*: £36 per year
There is no membership fee for those who only use the online forum and do not attend our support group.
*The discounted rate is available for unwaged or low-income households, those in receipt of benefits (including state pension) or for those who would otherwise be unable to pay the full fee. If you unsure whether you qualify, or you are unable to pay the fee in one lump sum, please get in touch at admin@genderedintelligence.co.uk
How to become a member
For more information on how to become a member, please read our Welcome Pack for Parents and Carers.
You have to fill out the membership form to become a member. You can do this online, or at the next parents' session that you attend.
Community Saturdays in London
In 2019, we will be running our Under 12s group and our group for 11-24 year olds on different Saturdays.
Our under 12s group will now take place on the 3rd Saturday of the month.
Our group for 11-25 year olds will continue to take place on the last Saturday of the month.
There are a few exceptions to this schedule – Pride in London, Trans Pride in Brighton, August as our summer picnic often falls on a different date, and our End of Year Showcase in December.
You can download all of 2019 youth group dates below.
Under 12s group
Our under 12s group is for trans and questioning young people aged 8-11. 7 year olds can also attend if their parent stays in the building during the session.
The group will take place on 3rd Saturday of the month.
Time: 12-3pm
Venue: Underground Youth Club (except trips) - please see more address info below.
Upcoming dates
Saturday 19 January
Saturday 16 February
Saturday 16 March
Saturday 20th April - this date will be a trip. More details coming soon.
In January, February and March we will be running a group for parents and carers alongside the under 12s group, in the same building.
11-24 Group
This group will take place on the last Saturday of the month.
Time: 2-6pm
Venue: Underground Youth Club (except trips) - please see more address info below.
Upcoming dates
Saturday 26 January
February - TBC - might be trip/event
Saturday 30 March
Group for parents/carers will run in January and March at the Ringcross Community Centre (address below).
Who can come to our Saturday Sessions?
No matter how you identify, Gendered Intelligence's trans youth groups are open to all young trans people between 8 - 24 years (if you have a trans child who is under 8, please contact us for more information and support) - whether you're brand new to identifying as trans, or gender variant, still questioning your identity, or if you consider yourself to be post-transition or as having a trans history.
We strive to be fully inclusive of individuals who identify as non-binary, as well as male or female.
You do not have to be accompanied by a parent or carer, however if you are under 18, a youth worker will need to take the contact details of a next of kin in case of emergencies. There is no need to register in advance - just turn up on the day.
Siblings of young trans people who are between 8 - 24 are also welcome to these sessions.
Parents/carers
Parents/carers of young trans, gender variant and questioning young people are welcome to come along to Saturday sessions when the parent group is running. You do not have to be accompanied by a young person to attend.
If you would like to return to the group after your first session, we would ask you to become a parent/carer member
Venue
Youth sessions take place at The Underground Youth Centre, Piper Cl, London N7 8TQ (MAP)
Parents/carers sessions for the 11-24 group take place at Ringcross Community Centre, 60 Lough Rd, London N7 8RH (MAP)
Ringcross Community Centre is one minute's walk from the Underground Youth Centre.
Find out more
To find out more about these sessions, please contact us or sign up to our newsletter.
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