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Here are a series of contact and support groups and their meetings for trans people in the Greater Manchester area. Some are weekly and some are monthly like #TRANS MCR. This blog is mainly a cut and paste job from the LGBT Foundation website. Here are the links
http://lgbt.foundation/information-advice/for-trans-people/
http://lgbt.foundation/whats-on-trans/
As you can see there are lots of activities going on, for various age groups; I hope that for those of you who live in the Manchester area or are near enough to travel that you find support groups and events that you would like to attend.
hugs
Pauline xxx
This work has been developed through a comprehensive and ongoing period of consultation with the trans community in Greater Manchester, and we are very pleased to be a part of the local and national work that continues to highlight the needs of the trans community and fight transphobia in all walks of life. As we expand on our services and capacity, we are looking for new volunteers to come on board to make this programme a success.
The aims of the programme are…
LGBT Foundation supports trans people with our helpline, sign-posting, groups, befriending and counselling.
All our gender specific groups (i.e, the Young Men’s group or Stepping Stones) are open to all those who self-identify completely or partially as that gender, whether they are binary or non-binary, and are based on sexual orientation only (e.g. Stepping Stones is open to all women who identify as lesbian or bisexual).
Afternoon T.E.A
Afternoon T.E.A is a group for trans young people aged 14-25. The group takes place on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month, 1-3pm at 49/51 Sidney Street, Manchester, M1 7HB.
www.theproudtrust.org • sam.cresswell@theproudtrust.org
Butterflies
Butterflies provides an open and welcoming space for members of the trans community. Meetings are on 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 3-6.30pm at LGBT Foundation.
www.butterfliesdropin.co.uk • butterflies.dropin.manchester@gmail.com
Connect
Connect is a relaxed and friendly social space for trans* people aged around 18-35, including people who are questioning and those with a trans* history. It takes place on the 1st Monday and 3rd Friday of every month from 15th April, 6-8pm at LGBT Foundation.
www.facebook.com/ConnectMCR • ConnectMCR@googlegroups.com
Manchester Concord
Manchester Concord is available for all trans people as a regular venue where they can come along and meet old and new friends. It takes place every Wednesday, 7-11pm at Villaggio, 44 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3WD.
www.manchesterconcord.org.uk • lynn@manchesterconcord.org.uk
Marlin
Manchester’s free trans swimming group is open to all trans people. They have exclusive use of the pool during this time. The group is on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:30-9pm at Arcadia Library & Leisure Centre, Yew Tree Avenue, Manchester, M19 3PH.
www.marlin.org.uk • swim@marlin.org.uk
MORF
Manchester’s social and peer support group for trans masculine people who want to meet other trans masculine people, discuss relevant issues, and have fun in a safe environment. The group meets every 4th Monday of the month, 7-9pm at LGBT Foundation.
www.morfuk.webeden.co.uk • morf@morf.org.uk
TransForum
A peer support group and discussion forum for all trans people and those in any way questioning their gender. You will be heartily welcomed as an individual or together with your partners, family or friends. Takes place every 4th Saturday of the month, 3.30-7pm at LGBT Foundation.
www.transforum.org.uk • jenny-anne@transforum.org.uk
Action for Trans Health
The UK’s largest campaign for democratic trans healthcare. They give small grants to trans people to enable them to access healthcare, deliver training to medical professionals, provide healthcare advocacy, and support and deliver local trans health initiatives. They have groups in Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds and Brighton. Please contact them to find a meeting near you.
www.actionfortranshealth.org.uk • info@actionfortranshealth.org.uk
Sparkle
Sparkle is the world’s largest trans event held every July. This year marks the 12th year Sparkle has been celebrating with Manchester’s trans community. The festival includes music, talks and workshops that are all free to attend.
BUFF
BUFF is a series of trans events taking place on the same weekend as Sparkle. They bring together trans people and S.O.F.F.A’s through various events such as club nights, lunches and other gatherings.
Search on Facebook: ‘Buff Manchester’ • buffmanchester@gmail.com
Trans Bare All
TBA works with the trans community, helping people accept their bodies and live more fulfilling lives. They run events to explore and discuss sex and intimacy, body positivity, and emotional wellbeing.
www.transbareall.co.uk • transbareall@gmail.com
What is TransMission?
TransMission is a monthly eBulletin for trans people by trans voices. Through personal accounts, poetry, artwork, community profiles and trans social and support group spotlights, we aim to inform and empower trans individuals to have their vocies heard. Alongside these items you'll also find the following sections in our eBulletin:
Broadcast - We’ll link you to some great national news articles, investigative journalism, TV and radio shows, and research publications.
Trans Resource Bank - This section of our website will be regularly updated with publications and resources providing information and guidance for trans people and service providers on a range of issues from legal rights to health and wellbeing.
What's On? - Find out about forthcoming trans events, and key dates happening over the next month across both the North West, and nationally. You’ll also find information about regular support groups across Greater Manchester by visiting the ‘Get Involved’ section of our website.
If you'd like to subscribe to TransMission, receiving it in you inbox every 3rd Thurday of the month, register your details here and tick the Trans Bulletin box.
We are specifically looking for trans, non-binary and intersex people to come on board and support the programme but allies who wish to support our work are also very welcome to get in touch.
Please email trans@lgbt.foundation for more information on how to get involved.
Here you'll find out about up and coming trans events, and key dates happening over the next month across both in the North West, and nationally.
We will be developing this listings section over the coming months, so please email us with any listings in your area you would like us to include.
For information about regular support groups across Greater Manchester, please visit this page.
For information about regular support groups across Greater Manchester, please visit this page.
People love boardgames and it's a great way to socialise and meet people whilst having fun. Therefore, a regular LGBT boardgame night is going to happen at Delicatezze in the gay village on the first and third Thursday of every month. Come down, make new friends, meet new people and have a laugh in a relaxed environment where food, drink and excellent company will all be waiting
Delicatezze, Amazon House, 3 Brazil St, Manchester, M1 3PJ
Thursday 21st April 2016 6-8pm
Tickets: Free
In a world that categorises, scrutinises, and uses disabled people, what happens when we define ourselves, on our own terms? How can we do that? This TBA retreat will be a chance to gather in a supportive and accessible environment to explore disability, and the ways that disabled people (and our experiences) are both visible and invisible. We will be able to talk, listen, learn, laugh, create, and just hang out together.
The retreat is disability focused but we are welcoming anyone who wants to learn and be in a safe supportive space whether you have a disability or not – that means allies, friends, partners and personal assistants too, as well as disabled people themselves.
Like all TBA events, this retreat is rooted in the TBA principles of body positivity, sex and intimacy, and emotional wellbeing. The weekend will be predominately for trans people but we are welcoming cis (non trans) people, either allies or personal assistants. As we are a body positive organisation this means that we allow nudity, mainly in free time in the evenings. However, this does not mean you have to get naked and nobody will be put under pressure to do anything they do not want to do.
Beeley, near Matlock, Peak District
Friday 22nd April to Sunday 24th April
Tickets: £50-125
The hack: Join us for a set of beginner friendly workshops and one day hack focusing on transgender issues. We'll start the day at 9:00 with a short talk on hackday skills and etiquette for those new to programming. If you're an old hand at coding, grab some coffee and get comfortable. Once the short workshops wrap up we'll be creating projects focusing on issues that impact the transgender community.
Our Code of Conduct will be in place during this event. We're aiming to have a fun but challenging day in a safe and supportive environment and expect attendees and volunteers seeking the same.
While this hack is focused on getting members of the transgender community working with technology, this event is open to all skill levels and allies.
For more information: http://trans.tech
GoCardless, 338-346 Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7LQ
Saturday 23rd April 2016 9am - 6:30pm
Tickets: Free
Self medication is a symptom of a trans healthcare system that doesnt work for trans people. Yet often, the trans community chooses to ignore or avoid self-medication and only talks about it behind closed doors.
We want to talk about self medication. We want to talk about sourcing hormones, about monitoring, about bridging scripts. We want to talk about the mental health impacts of self-medication, the worry that your source isn't legit or that you are taking the wrong dose. We want to talk about how it compares to the "official" sources of treatment.
Action for Trans Health are hosting a day long discussion on self-medication on the 30th April in Manchester, and we would love for you to join us.
The event is free but if you can afford it, please consider donating £5 - £10 to cover the costs of putting the event on. Food will be provided. The venue is wheelchair accessible and there are gender neutral toilet facilities. There will be a quiet room available. There is a travel fund for people who want to come but cannot afford to, which will be prioritised towards trans people of colour and disabled people. To access this fund, please email info@actionfortranshealth.org.uk
Places might book up fast, so please book online using this form. Where we are overbooked, places for trans people will be prioritised over those for cis people.
LGBT Foundation, 5 Richmond Street, Manchester, M1 3HF
Saturday 30th April 2016 11am-4pm
Tickets: Free but if you can afford it, please consider donating £5 - £10 to cover the costs of putting the event on.
For April’s Saturday session, we’re joining forces with TRANSFORMERS, the Trans Youth group in Brighton, to discuss your future as young trans people.
The young trans people will gather for the first hour, and then at 3pm we’ll have some visitors over 25 coming in to discuss how they have progressed with their careers, passions and interests as trans and gender variant identified people / members of the trans community.
Examples of visitors will be firefighters, primary school teachers, academics, bankers, psychologists as well as political activists and journalists. We also have a trans person who is a new parent, and so there will be an opportunity to talk about what it’s like to have a family, if that is something that interests you.
You will be able to, on a one-to-one basis or as part of a group, ask questions to our visitors about their experiences working in their chosen sector, find out why they enjoy it, and maybe use that to inspire and help shape your own future - whatever that may be.
Arrive at 2pm and we’ll be in the foyer to meet you, or ask for Gendered Intelligence at reception.
Travel bursaries will be offered to those on a low income for up to £6 per person and you will only be reimbursed when you give us a receipt. Light refreshments will be provided at all events. The buildings are fully accessible, but please contact us if you have any access needs so that we can work together to accommodate everyone.
If you have any questions, or it’s your first time attending a session and you want to get in touch, send us an ask on tumblr or email: admin@genderedintelligence.co.uk
Central School of Speech and Drama, 62-64 Eton Ave, London, NW3 3HY
Saturday 30th April 2016 2-5pm
Tickets: Free
Free dressing and make-up services available at Stockport Mind charity shop for one evening only. Ask for Bridgete on arrival.
For more information contact Nadine Travers at Disability Stockport at email@disabilitystockport.org.uk or 0161 4740053.
Stockport Mind Charity Shop, 29 Little Upperbank, Stockport, SK1 1LA.
Tuesday 26th April 2016 5:30-7:30pm
Tickets: Free
Every first Saturday of the month us trans people will be getting together, relaxing, drinking tea, eating cake, laughing and catching up on all the gossip.
Meet Grace Oni Smith who will be joining us to help with makeup, styling and all things trans. The talented Kate O’Donnell will be popping in from time to time to share her experiences and tell us of her wonderful stories.
Our resident "Beauty Guru" Sam will be on hand to offer advise on all this beauty. A recognised voice in the beauty industry, Sam will be offering advice on all things beauty from nails to brows to hair removal and skin. She will also be guiding you on how to shape your brows, whether for adaptability or creating that perfect feminine shape. Sam can also offer ear piercing on pre request. If your skin needs some TLC she can analyse and recommend for a glowing complexion.
We will have a selection of lovely luxury teas, biscuits, cake and for those that prefer coffee, a hot pot will be on the go. This is an informal event at the Born studio for those that are fed up of bars and being forced to watch trans related TV that you can get at home anyway. We look forward to seeing you and sharing our experiences and helpful tips to enjoy this life.
LGBT Foundation, 5 Richmond Street, Manchester, M1 3HF
Saturday 7th May 2016 1-4pm
Tickets: Free
#TransMCR is a monthly event for the trans community at LGBT Foundation! #TransMCR is organised by LGBT Foundation with various trans groups and volunteers across Greater Manchester. This is a space for anyone who self-identifies as trans or non-binary and their friends and family.
Every 2nd Saturday of the month (aside from August) there will be loads of opportunities to explore workshops, listen to talks and learn new skills as well as a range of advice drop-ins, holistic therapies and beauty treatments. Our Community Café is open throughout the day and is staffed by volunteers from local trans groups in Manchester. Through funding we have recieved from The Big Lottery Fund and the support of our wonderful volunteers this event is absolutely free.
#TransMCR is a great way to meet other people who identify as trans, explore shared interests and get involved.
LGBT Foundation, 5 Richmond Street, Manchester M1 3HF
Saturday 14th May 2016 12-5pm
Tickets: Free
Who knew what being transgender was in the 1970s? Not Kate’s family. To be fair, crispy pancakes had only just landed in the Midlands so she had her work cut out. The path to becoming a woman doesn’t always run smooth and with a lifetime of coming out, Kate has had to use every trick — theatrical and otherwise — to get by. Big Girl’s Blouse sees Kate make a song and dance about her life using humour, music and costume to tell her story. Commissioned by Contact.
Contact, Oxford Road, Manchester M15 6JA
Friday 13th and Saturday 14th May, 8:30pm. Over 12s.
Tickets: £15 / £10 concessions.
Booking: 0161 274 0600
Since 2004, 17th May has been celebrated as the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHoBiT) across the globe. This IDAHoBiT, join us for 'Trans* Metropolitan', a day of informal events and talks about gender and trans identities, hosted by Manchester Metropolitan University, in conjunction with Nina Kane from Cast-Off Drama.
Nina will be facilitating a variety of activities throughout the day, including:
- a 101 forum on Toilets and Trans* issues
- drama / body art workshops, which aim to explore perceptions of body and gender
- 'human library' - come and 'borrow' a human book and hear their gender story
- informal participatory arts: a unique board game that invites people to ask and answer questions about gender identity and gender expression
All sessions are inclusive and open to everyone, regardless of gender identity or expression.
Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, Oxford Road, Manchester, M15 6BH
Tuesday 17th May 2016 10am-4pm
Tickets: Free