Coronavirus
As you will have heard and seen on the news, the covid pandemic has not left us. With concerns high about the Omicron variant, the next month is looking uncertain. We hate that almost 2 years later it feels like a return to the uncertainty of 2020.
In order to keep you, your families and friends, and our youth workers safe, we have made the hard decision not to run any in-person groups in January 2022. We hope and plan to reopen our in-person groups again in February.
We hope to see you on our computer screens in January. A full calendar of online youth groups can be found here. Please contact us on [email protected] if you need to talk to a youth worker. Remember we are closed from 19th December until 4th January.
Until then, take care, stay warm and stay safe.
How to join a GI trans, non-binary or questioning online youth group space
What will happen next?
Then what? The lead youth worker will then send you and email with a link to the online space.
These are trying times, but as trans people our community is familiar with overcoming challenges and we will adapt. If you're a young trans person, please know that we have no intentions of leaving you to face the times ahead without support - we will continue to support you for as long as we can. If you're worried about how things are, or concerned about your well-being or safety if you need to isolate, let us know and we will do what we can to support you.
Our Workers
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Contact the Youth Service
Please email [email protected] with the subject âONLINE YOUTH GROUPSâ. Include your name, age, whereabouts you live in the country and if you are ok with being phone by a GI youth worker to first of all check-in and find out your needs for being involved, include your mobile number. You donât have to send any details at first if you just want to ask us a question.
Should you need more urgent emotional support, please contact:
Childline 0800 1111
Samaritans: 08457 90 90 90
Youth Groups for Young Trans and Gender Variant People
Young trans people aged 11 or over are welcome to attend our Under 16 group in London and our Saturday sessions in London. If you are at Primary school, or aged between 8 â 11, you can attend our special under 12s group with a parent/ carer. At the moment, our groups in Leeds are open for young people aged 13-20. If you are a young trans person under the age of 13 or over 20 in these areas, and would like some support, please get in touch.
No matter how you identify, Gendered Intelligence's trans youth groups are open to all young trans people - whether you're brand new to identifying as trans, still questioning your identity, worrying about whether you are trans or not, 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 / other, as well as male or female.
There is no fee to access our youth group, and we can reimburse travel for at least ÂŁ7 per person at every session if the cost of travel would prevent you from getting to the groups.
At the youth groups you can:
- Meet other young trans, transgender, non-binary or gender questioning people, socialise, make friends, have fun and get some support
- Find out information about coming out / disclosing, transitioning, your rights as a trans child, teenager or young adult, how to negotiate life post-transition, and more
- Have a safe and supportive space to explore your gender identity if you're questioning, be yourself if you're not out, or have an opportunity to chat about trans stuff if you're stealth.
Working Agreement
Check out the working agreement for our Youth Groups
Find out more about each group
LONDON
LONDON - SPECIAL GROUPS
- Supportive social group for 18-30 Year Olds in London
- Community Saturdays for 11-25 year olds & Parents, Carers and Siblings
- Youth Board
- GI Swimming Group for 8-25s
LEEDS
Youth Group for 13-21 Year Olds in Leeds
Want to come along?
Check out our news page for details of upcoming events, sign up to our mailing list, or email us for more info!
Our parents' meeting also takes place on the last Saturday of the month. Find out more
Membership
You don't need to be a member to attend the GI youth group, but young people who attend our events more than once are asked to become members of Gendered Intelligence youth. This helps us keep you up-to-date with what we're doing, and means you receive priority when applying to attend our arts projects and special trips. It also lets us build a picture of the needs and backgrounds of young people who come to Gendered Intelligence, which helps us make our service more inclusive and accessible for all.