Trans needs assessment

This research is a project commissioned by Brighton & Hove City Council, who want to develop data to understand the needs of trans people in the city. This emerged from the 2013 Brighton & Hove City Council Trans Equality Scrutiny Panel which recommended that a needs assessment to be undertaken to identify the needs of local Trans people who live, work, socialise and use services in Brighton & Hove.

The research was undertaken as a consortium between Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard and the University of Brighton between October and December 2014. It was designed in close consultation with a trans needs steering group consisting of policy makers, service providers and trans people. The research was undertaken using an online questionnaire with over 100 qualitative and quantitative questions, and focus groups with trans people.

Project aims

The key aim of this research was to

  • Identify the unmet needs and the assets of the Trans community (Trans people who live, work, socialise, study and use services in Brighton and Hove)
  • Identify evidence and best practice and the extent to which this has been implemented in Brighton & Hove.

The research undertook nine focus groups with a total of 38 participants and 114 questionnaires were completed. Questionnaires collected both qualitative and quantitative information and consisted of 102 questions.

Project findings and impact

It is expected, given the partnerships with LGBT Switchboard Brighton and Brighton & Hove City Council and as a key part of the trans needs assessment, that this research will have significant impact in terms of policy development and practice.

Download the Trans needs assessment full report (pdf)

 

Research team

Professor Kath Browne

Dr Maria Antoniou (Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard)

E J Scott (Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard)

Vic Valentine (Researcher)

Output

Trans needs assessment full report (pdf)

 

Partners

Brighton & Hove City Council

Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard, Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard was established in 1975 and is here to listen to, inform and support lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Brighton & Hove and beyond. (http://switchboard.org.uk)