Pioneering Trans* speech therapy project funded by the Rainbow Fund and Brighton Pride

A ground-breaking project to provide speech and language therapy assessment and intervention to people who are in the process of transitioning to their chosen gender role has been supported by the Rainbow Fund, thanks to last year’s funding from Brighton Pride.

Dr Sam Hall, from the Clare Project who co-ordinated the work reported: “The grant gave Individuals who are transitioning to their chosen gender the opportunity of attending sessions at the Clare Project.

“Nineteen separate sessions were provided, both individually and in a group format, for people who have decided to select Speech Therapy Treatment at the Clare Project as a place of safety.

“Participants have been able to calibrate their voice to their chosen gender pitch range in a clinical setting and increase their awareness of how their voice is produced through description and exploration.”

Paul Elgood, Chairman of the Rainbow Fund said: “This is exactly the kind of project we were established support. These sessions are making a positive impact to the lives of the individuals who are transitioning to their chosen gender, giving them support and building their confidence.

“The funding given to the Rainbow Fund by Pride has enabled this kind of work to take place. Every ticket sold at Pride gives the Rainbow Fund a pound to spend on projects such as this – that is an amazing outcome from last year’s event.”

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