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Identity

Identity can mean different things to different people. You might define your identity as who you hang out with, the music you listen to, where you live, where you come from, what ethnicity you are or even your sexuality. To put it simply your identity is ‘who you are’.

Gender Identity

You can find further information on various sites:

NSPCC  offer advice to help you understand what gender identity is.

NHS

Worried about your gender identity?

 Advice for teenagers | NHS

Childline

Advice and support on what can be a difficult and confusing subject. Find out more information on gender identity as well as looking at how you can cope. Childline offer advice and support online, over the phone and through confidential message boards

 childline


 
Leicester LGBT Centre

For local information and support Leicester LGBT centre offers a number of services including youth work, social groups, 1-1 support, counselling and social events.

 Leicester LGBT


 
Young Minds

A guide for parents to support you with your mental health

 Gender identity - A guide for parents and carers | Young Minds

Looking after your mental health while exploring identity.

 Looking after your mental health while exploring your gender identity | Young Minds

Gender and mental health explored.

 Gender and mental health - A guide for young people | Young Minds 

 
Sexual Identity
Youth.gov

More information on sexual & gender identity 

 Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity | Youth.gov

TeensHealth

As you grow from childhood into your teen years and beyond your body will develop and change. 

 Sexual Attraction and Orientation | TeensHealth

Young Minds 

Find our more about what is sexuality and what this means for you

 Sexuality and mental health | Young Minds 

 
Leicester LGBT Centre

Leicester LGBT centre offers a number of services including youth work, social groups , 1-1 support, counselling and social events 

 website

 

Cultural Identity

In Leicestershire we are incredibly lucky to live in communities that are made up of many diverse cultures. This gives us a good chance to see how different cultures live and celebrate. There are many groups and societies aimed at welcoming people of different cultures to join together to celebrate their cultures.

Young Minds

Find out more about the relationship between cultural identity and mental health, how to manage expectations and pressures, and how to get the support that’s right for you.

 Cultural identity and mental health | Young Minds

Advice and information on how to get help if you have experienced racism.

 Racism and mental health | Young Minds

A guide for young Muslims.

 Guides for Young Muslims | Young Minds

Leicestershire Gypsies, Roma and Traveller community

A short history of Britain's Traveller community.

Travellers' times films
Leicestershire GATE

A grass roots community project aimed at reducing the knowledge gap between the Traveller/Gypsy and Roma communities and the Settled communities. Based on Astill Lodge in Beaumont Leys.

 Leicestershire Gate | Facebook

 

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