Mermaids Residential Part 2

Aug 01, 2017, 09:31 AM

Children as young as 7, who feel they were born the wrong gender are heading to Herefordshire for support.

National figures show the number of children being referred to the NHS with gender identity issues has soared since 2010.

The annual event in Herefordshire is one of four organised by charity Mermaid for young transgender people and their families.

Our reporter Kalpana Boodhoo has been given exclusive access to the meet up, and met one teenager who was at the residential for the first time....