Charity Details

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Mermaids
Registered Charity Number: 1073991
Location Of Benefit: UK Nationwide
Address for donations: BM Mermaids, London, WC1N 3XX

Mermaids is a support group for gender variant children and teenagers, and their families. Our goal is to relieve the mental and emotional stress of all persons aged 19 years and under who are in any manner affected by gender identity issues, and their families and to advance public education in the same. Mermaids is a support group originally formed in 1995 by a group of parents who were brought together as a result of their children's longstanding Gender Identity Issues. We offer information, support, friendship and shared experiences. We give support for individual young people, with or without support from their families, whether they are out or not We will try, where possible, to help their families understand and accept their child's gender identity issue. We will also offer our help to family members, professionals and others who are worried about a child or young person. We will offer our support via telephone, email and snail mail. We support young people up to the age of 19, and their families. We have put together links to other organisations that can provide help and support if you, or your family member with gender issues is over 19.