There are a number of online groups and supports that are not publicly listed, if you would like to be connected with those groups please contact us directly.
Maple Leaf House
Maple Leaf House has opened in Newcastle, it is a specialist, multidisciplinary services for trans and gender diverse children and young people aged ≤ 24 years.
Liz Nunn (Paediatric endocrine nurse consultant)
(02) 4016-4987
0447 956 516
Maple Leaf House reception
(02) 4016-4980
John Hunter Children’s Hospital
The team at JHCH has made a printable letter for your GP that you can fill and take to your appointment to help you talk about what you would like to happen next. This letter also explains how to organize an appointment to see our paediatric, adolescent or adult doctors if you would like to arrange a visit. Click on the links below to find the resources helpful for you.
Gender Clinic, Westmead Children’s Hospital
Dr Marilyn Paull
Staff Specialist in Adolescent Medicine
02 9845 2446
Dr Jane Holmes-Walker
02 8850 8100
Transhub
TransHub, a digital information and resource platform for all trans and gender diverse (TGD) people in NSW, our loved ones, allies and health providers.
This platform is an initiative from ACON, NSW’s leading health organisation specialising in community health, inclusion and HIV responses for people of diverse sexualities and genders.
Gender affirming Doctors
Psychiatry
Dr Stephen Koder
Headspace, Brain & Mind Research Institute
lvl 2, 97 Church St
Camperdown NSW 2050
02 9114 4100
Dr Yolandie Goodyear
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Newpsych
15 Queen Street. Cooks Hill
Newcastle, NSW 2300
02 4926 5005
email
Psychologists
Dr Emerson (Birgitta) Österberg
58 Victoria Road
North Parramatta, NSW 2150
1800 684 645
Julie Catt
Family and Individual therapy
Level 9,193 Macquarie Street,
Sydney NSW 2000
02 9360 4022
0414 650 666.
Dr Tony Merritt
Ph: 9517 1764
Julie Anne Geddes
2/233 Crown St,
Wollongong NSW 2500
02 4271 8766.
Counselling, Clinical Supervision, Training and Professional Development and specialises in gender identity, supervision and ethics
West Ryde, Western Sydney,
0412 880 376
Dr Matthew Jepsen
Newpsych
15 Queen Street. Cooks Hill
Newcastle NSW 2300
02 4926 5005
email
Dr Vee Kee Chong
Southside Heath and Wellbeing
12 The Avenue
Hurstville NSW 2220
02 9579 2480
Dr Andrew Kennedy
Adolescent Medicine Physician
The Children’s Clinic
312/3 Waverley St
Bondi Junction NSW 2022
02 9369 5757
Martin Guy
Centre 360 Youth and Family Service
461-463 Oxford St
Paddington NSW 2021
Family and Individual Therapy
Paddington
02 9331 2691
1800249740
email
Katharine Cook - Child and Family Psychologist
Family Psychology Practice
2a King St
Manly Vale NSW 2093
02 8964 9487
info@familypsychology.com.au
Speech Pathologist
Siri Burke
Speech Pathologist,
Optimum Health Solutions
Inner West & Bankstown,
02 85599 6275
Counselling and Advice
Wez Saunders
ACON Islington Newcastle
02 4962 7700.
Youth and adolescent support, counselling and groups
02 8594 9555
1800 65 2010
email
Online and telephone support and counselling
1800 184 527
41-43 Parramatta Rd,
Annandale NSW 2038
02 9569 2366
1800 069 115
Social and Support Groups
Twenty10 Youth Drop In
Level 1/ 45 Chippen Street,
Chippendale NSW
Willoughby City Council
email
youth worker direct email
02 9777 1062
email
02 9976 1486
Glisten 12-25 LGBTIQ
Monthly Mondays from 4-6PM
St George area
02 9556 1769
email
facebook.com/yoursafespace
Department of Education -Transgender students in schools
For any further help contact Parents of Gender Diverse Children
