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Support for Families and Carers

This page provides information about support services and resources for the families and carers of trans and gender diverse people, and trans and gender diverse parents. For information about community acronyms, see this page.

A supportive mother hugging her non-binary teenage child, smiling happily. — *A supportive mother hugging her non-binary teenage child (AHPhotoswpg, iStock).*

Information for Allies (TransHub). Information for partners, carers, families, friends and colleagues of trans and gender diverse people.

When Your Child is Trans. A free 5-day email course for parents with trans children, by Trans Wellbeing.

Transcend Australia. Peer navigation and peer support services, community support, education, resources and youth leadership opportunities for trans and gender diverse young people, their parents, and carers.

Transforming Families. An academic and community collaboration supporting parents of trans and gender diverse children, including research, resources, and support.

Parents of Gender Diverse Children. Peer support to people parenting trans and gender diverse children, including legal information and links to services and resources throughout Australia.

Transfamily. Peer support group for parents, siblings, extended family, and friends of trans and gender diverse people.

A trans woman sitting next to her son, who is drawing in a colouring-in book. — *A trans woman sitting with her son (rparobe, iStock).*

Rainbow Families. Support and advocacy for LGBTQ+ parents and their children.

Trans and Gender Diverse Parents Guide. A collection of stories from trans and gender diverse parents, their partners and children, produced by Rainbow Families.

PFLAG Australia. Peer support for families and friends of LGBTIQA+ people.

Rainbow Families Switchboard. Connects and supports LGBTIQA+ parents, coparents, carers and their families in VIC through social events, online support groups and advocacy.

Minus18. Written information and videos for parents produced by Minus18, including ‘what to do if you think your child might be LGBTIQA+’, ‘what to do when your child comes out’ and ‘how to support and celebrate your LGBTIQA+ child’.