Transgender Guidance - June 2026

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.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.

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

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/ 

Progress Cymru Counselling

Progress Cymru Counselling is a charity dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ people, through providing affordable mental health services to those in need. Contact info@progress.cymru

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.