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Medical care for gender variant children and young people: answering families’ questions

  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    13 February 2008
  • Product number:
    285384
  • Gateway reference:
    Not required
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

This publication provides answers to the questions typically asked by parents of gender variant children and young people (up to the age of 17). It helps families to understand about gender variance and gives some suggestions about how to respond.

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