Transgender Guidance (April 2025)

Appendix 2 - Useful sources of information and advice

http://genderedintelligence.co.uk Gendered Intelligence work predominantly with the transgender community and those who impact on transgender lives. They particularly specialise in supporting young transgender people aged 11-25.

www.gires.org.uk Gender Identity Research and Education Society provides information for Trans people, their families and the professionals who care for them. 

www.depend.org.uk Offering free, confidential advice, information and support to all family members, spouses, partners and friends of transsexual people in the UK. 

www.gendertrust.org.uk The Gender Trust supports all those affected by gender identity issues.

www.equalityhumanrights.com The Equality and Human Rights Commission seeks to identify and tackle areas where there is still unfair discrimination or where human rights are not being respected and to act as a catalyst for change. The EHRC also provide statutory guidance on the Equality Act for employers, which can be found here: http://www/equalityhumanrights.com/private-and-public-sector-guidance
Trans Aid Cymru Supports transgendered people in Wales.

Government Equalities Office (GEO) 
GEO is responsible for equality strategy and legislation across government. www.gov.uk/geo 

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) 
BIS is the department for economic growth. The department invests in skills and education to promote trade, boost innovation and help people to start and grow a business. BIS also protects consumers and reduces the impact of regulation. www.gov.uk/bis

Equality and Advisory Support Service (EASS) 
EASS has a helpline that advises and assists individuals on issues relating to equality and human rights, across England, Scotland and Wales. www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/ 

British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) 
BCC is the national voice of local business and serves business members across the UK. The BCC is a voice for the interests of business, delivers services that help business grow, and is the private sector source of advice and support for international trade. http://www.britishchambers.org.uk

Unity LGBT Swansea
Provide a drop-in centre, support, signposting and legal advice. Contact: unity LGBT Swansea, 71 High Street, Swansea, SA1 1LN; phone: 01792 346299; website Unity Group Wales – The Allen Lane Foundation

Disclosure and Barring Service

The law requires that you disclose all of your previous names and addresses to the DBS so that they can correctly process your application. The DBS does however have a process whereby you can disclose your previous gender/name to the DBS only and not reveal this on the CBS application form.

This is known as the ‘Sensitive Applications Process’. This process ensures that your information is handled sensitively and securely by the DBS and not revealed to the person who asked you to apply. 

For further information 
Email: sensitive@dbs.gsi.gov.uk or telephone 0151 676 1452.