About Us
Established in 2019, ‘Safe2Trans’ is an organisation that focuses solely on assisting the Transgender community. We work with organisations and companies to provide funding for transgender people. Although the Transgender community is a part of the LGBTQ+ umbrella, we find it often gets lost and forgotten about.
Through Safe2trans we source and collect unused chest binders, which are then redistributed to those who need them the most. chest binders arrive with our small team, and are then sorted and listed free chest binders on our website. We list items according to size so that people are able to see what is available and claim the best chest binder to suit their needs. Free chest binders are added to our site on a regular basis and we keep our social media channels updated – so that as soon as new products arrive we can let our community know. You can also find us on Instagram and Twitter.
Our long term aim is to be a registered, recognised free binders charity in the UK and to open more doors for support to the community over the coming months and years.
For those who need a free binder and can’t afford one, or if there are other reasons why you may be struggling to access one, please visit our binders page www.safe2trans.org/order-a-binder and have a look at our free binders section. All that we ask is that you cover the cost of delivery for your location.
How can you help?
If you would like to donate to our cause, you can click our donate button at the top. This will take you to our donation page where you can tailor the amount you want to donate. Every penny goes towards helping transgender people live the life they deserve. If you have a binder you no longer need, you can donate your binder to us. You can find out where to send your binder here.
Are you someone who:
- Is 18+ years old?
- is interested in helping others?
- has trans friends / family members?
- are trans and want to help others?
- has a smartphone and some time through the day?
You may be a perfect volunteer for our Support Partner role. Support Partners have access to our live chat portal and can respond to live messages sent to our portal.
You can turn off your status at any point, and there’s no obligation to stay online for any longer than an hour a day. It’s a role that enables you to switch on when you like, and provide support where you have a little spare time.
Interested in taking part? View our current roles >
Young people and Education:
- More than four in five (83 per cent) trans young people have experienced name-calling or verbal abuse; three in five (60 per cent) have experienced threats and intimidation; and more than a third (35 per cent) of trans young people have experienced physical assault.
- More than one in four (27 per cent) trans young people have attempted to commit suicide and nine in ten (89 per cent) have thought about it. 72 per cent have self-harmed at least once.
Hate Crime and Discrimination:
- Two in five (41 per cent) trans people have been attacked or threatened with violence in the last 5 years.
- In the last year alone, two thirds (65 per cent) of trans people have been discriminated against or harassed because of being perceived as trans. Over a third (35 per cent) avoid expressing their gender through physical appearance for fear of being assaulted, threatened or harassed.
- Almost three in four (70 per cent) trans people avoid certain places and situations for fear of being assaulted, threatened or harassed.
- More than half (55 per cent) of trans people have experienced negative comments or behaviour at work because of being trans.
Workplace:
- One in four trans people report having been discriminated against at work.
- More than two in five (44 per cent) trans people have never disclosed to anyone at work that they are trans.
Health:
- Almost half (48 per cent) of trans people in Britain have attempted suicide at least once; 84 per cent have thought about it. More than half (55 per cent) have been diagnosed with depression at some point.
- More than half (54 per cent) of trans people reported that they have been told by their GP that they don’t know enough about trans-related care to provide it.
Facts sourced from www.stonewall.org.uk