Transcend – A parent led peer support network and information hub for transgender children and their families in Australia.
South Australian Women’s and Children’s Hospital – Gender Diversity Adolescent Medicine appointments are held at the WCH Paediatric Outpatient department (Level 1, Rogerson Building Zone A). Gender Diversity Psychiatry appointments are held in the Department of Psychological Medicine (Level 1, Good Friday Building Zone C).
The Gender Diversity Team will accept new referrals across South Australia for any child or young person up to the age of 17 years with concerns regarding their gender identity.
Pink Parents – Pink Parents is Adelaide’s Largest (and Oldest!) Community
of LGBTQIA+ Families. We were established by a local couple following the birth
of their daughter around 25 years ago. What started as an annual camp for
Rainbow families and a volunteer run, weekly playgroup is now growing into
multiple playgroups across Adelaide and many other fun, family events
throughout the year!
Rainbow Families Adelaide – Rainbow Families South Australia is a volunteer lead organisation that supports and raises up families across the LGBTIQA+ community in South Australia through the following actions:
– We facilitate and foster connection and community for rainbow families;
– We organised spaces, activities and events that are engaging for rainbow families;
– We facilitate education for rainbow families and the wider community engaging with rainbow families;
– We provide support of rainbow families through information sharing, navigation and referral; and
– We are the peak advocacy and voice for rainbow families in South Australia for Government and community.
Trans Hub includes some fantastic information for parents and carers in supporting their gender diverse child (across all ages).
Parents of Gender Diverse Children – Parents of Gender Diverse Children works hard to give a voice to parents and those parenting transgender and gender diverse children. Operating in SA as a social media resource only at this time.
Families Like Mine Booklet by Beyond Blue.
The Rainbow Owl – Books and resources for embracing and supporting trans and gender diverse children and young people.
Being Proud – A project of Working It Out (Tasmania) project that provides information and resources for Tasmanian parents and families of young people who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Sexuality Diverse and Gender Diverse.
Trans and Gender Diverse Parents Guide – A resource by Jacqui Tomlins and published by Rainbow Families.
Transforming Families – Transforming Families is an academic and community collaboration supporting parents of gender diverse children. Find research, resources and support for your family.
Parenting Your Trans Child Podcast Series – Get insights and strategies for parenting your transgender child, from Trans Wellbeing Co-Founder, specialist psychotherapist and educator, Ari Heart.