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# “We want to change the system.” Parents of trans teenager Jason Pulman – who took his own life in April 2022 – call for better support for those awaiting care
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/we-want-to-change-the-system-parents-of-trans-teenager-jason-pulman-who-took-his-own-life-in-april-2022-call-for-better-support-for-those-awaiting-care/
- Published: 2024-08-06T13:00:50.000Z
- Updated: 2024-08-06T12:09:49.000Z
- Description: The parents of Jason Pulman – a trans teenager who took his own life in Eastbourne in April 2022 – have called for more support for children and families awaiting care after a jury inquest found systemic failures by a range of services could have contributed to his death. Jason’s mother, Emily Pulma
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: News, Gender, Healthcare, LGBTQ, Trans Rights

The parents of **Jason Pulman** – a trans teenager who took his own life in **Eastbourne** in April 2022 – have called for more support for children and families awaiting care after a jury inquest found systemic failures by a range of services could have contributed to his death.

Jason’s mother, **Emily Pulman**, said: “They need so much more resources and not to have one appointment that’s years away.”

She said: “There needs to be regular input with these kids, so it’s not just about their gender, it’s about their mental health overall.”

Jason’s stepfather, Mr Pulman, added: “We want to change the system and we want to change it for the families because it’s a very lonely, isolating place to be when you think you’re the only person whose child is going through this.”

Jason was referred to the **Gender Identity Development Service** in London in February 2020\. After following up in October 2020, Jason was told there was a 26-month wait for his first appointment.

Jurors heard how Jason became increasingly frustrated at the wait and Mr Pulman noted he appeared to have “given up”.

Mrs Pulman said: “I know it broke Jason. Jason struggled so much with the wait.”

Data obtained by the **Press Association** showed there were 5,769 children on the national waiting list at the end of May 2024 for gender care.

Mr Pulman believes the numbers are “hugely underestimated”.

He added: “I hope that these families are given faster responses, are given emotional support.”