We came together with a promise. A promise that we wanted to include all ages of transgender youth, and involve mums, dads, siblings, grandparents and every member of the family.
We feel so strongly towards ensuring that Flutterbys is and will continue to be a lasting community of love, hope and safety.
It is so important to us that no one should have to feel isolated or excluded on their own journey.
Our group sessions are held in a safe and secure location, only made aware to those that attend.
We could easily hold groups in coffee shops, however it began to concern us that we would not have complete control over the safety of our young people, where the general public community could intrude into the group.
Flutterbys is in the process of registering to become a CIO organisation.
We are a non-profit network of support. We are so excited to be able to help support so many amazing people!
Flutterbys was founded in 2019 by three mums who were incredibly lucky enough to have found each other.
We all found that on our journey to support our young people, that there was no safe and secure support for younger transgender youth.
So here we are, three mums, three families all at different stages on this incredible transgender journey of enlightenment and support.
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I’m mum to Holly (8) MTF, and Finlay (7), oh and Joy the dog (5).
I love music and am currently learning to play (poorly — sorry to my neighbours!) the piano. I really enjoy cooking and trying new recipes (much to my husbands annoyance), my favourite meal has to be vegan lasagne! I love bike rides with my family, and I collect the willow tree figurines.
For us I think that Holly was always just Holly. She was never the baby boy that we were told we had. She was into dressing up, fairy wings (so many fairy wings) and all things glittery and sparkly. I think we realised that Holly wasn’t boyish from around 18 months old. Although the more we look back on her as a little one, the more we see the signs were there all along. Holly began to dress in girls clothing outside of school and for a time, it seemed that Holly was happy with this. In 2018 Holly told us how she truly felt. She told us that she is now a girl. After speaking with her school, she came out to the rest of her class. We haven’t looked back since. Holly is amazing, she is so brave and happy in her life. It may seem strange but I am so proud to look up to Holly and her determination and strength astounds me every single day!
I want to be able to help other families and young people who are on this journey. Flutterbys is here to help you all on this incredible journey and I am so proud to be a part of this!
Hi, I’m Jody, mum to Amy (19) and Ash (15). Amy was born male and in November 2015, She bravely told me that she was transgender. In that moment, my life as I knew it, changed for ever. In a daze, My husband and I suddenly found ourselves navigating strange and alien waters. A world where new terminology and confusion lay at every corner and we were ‘lost’ as to what to do.
Seeking support through our GP, we were saddened to learn that there were no local support groups for families like mine. With desperation, I turned to Facebook and through social media, I have been most fortunate to befriend two amazing mums who also are on this ‘journey’ with their wonderful children. Together we have created this supportive group, Flutterbys.
So it is my hope now, that Flutterbys will provide a local, safe and friendly haven for parents – whether they be first setting out on this journey, or like my family, have been supporting their children for a while now.
Hello I’m Lizzie and I am a mum of 4 I have a 12 year old daughter named Tilly. Tilly was born Nathan but from a young age never followed the stereotypical expectations of a boy. Helicopters and action figures there were none, mermaids and princesses there were plenty, we were given all the excuses under the under the sun e.g it’s a phase, he has autism so it’s an obsession friends disappeared people said things and my child became unhappy. I decided to listen to what he had to say the GP helped and our journey began. From the age of 6 Tilly has been a very happy girl.
We have decided to put this group together so there is a place for everyone to feel safe and supported.
I’ve shed a few tears and felt alone but I have made some friends and you can too it can feel scary and totally overwhelming at times but that is ok and your not alone
Flutterbys is here to help you with your journey