Moving to a Safer Place
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My name is Matt Jones and I am a transgendered (FTM - female to male), disabled individual from North Wales, UK. Myself and my fiancé Charlie are in desperate need of moving expenses so we can move to a safer place.
I currently live in a small town in North Wales, and as nice as the countryside is, this is no place for transpeople. Over the past three years of living here we have received transphobic and homophobic comments, had rotting trash posted into our mail box and even had our shared bike set on fire. Needless to say, we do not feel safe living here and we have been searching for somewhere to go.
It is also important for us to move to England for our transgender treatment. It took the Welsh NHS over 6 years to prescribe me with hormones, even though I met all the conditions needed. I am now on a waiting list for top surgery, but that has also been a very long time. The NHS in England is much better structured and so will be able to help us with our medical problems much better.
I currently live in a small town in North Wales, and as nice as the countryside is, this is no place for transpeople. Over the past three years of living here we have received transphobic and homophobic comments, had rotting trash posted into our mail box and even had our shared bike set on fire. Needless to say, we do not feel safe living here and we have been searching for somewhere to go.
It is also important for us to move to England for our transgender treatment. It took the Welsh NHS over 6 years to prescribe me with hormones, even though I met all the conditions needed. I am now on a waiting list for top surgery, but that has also been a very long time. The NHS in England is much better structured and so will be able to help us with our medical problems much better.
We have decided that we would like to move to Leicester, for the following reasons:
* We have a lot of friends there who support us and some which are also trans themselves. We are miles and miles away from anyone similar to ourselves here and it makes life difficult.
* Places are cheaper to rent and run than in this location.
* There are many more jobs in Leicester than in this area.
* There is an LGBT community and a pride in Leicester - something we do not have in our current location.
* We will be able to get treated under the English NHS, which takes transgender treatment more seriously than the Welsh one. Medical treatment in England is superior of that in Wales at this time.
* Leicester has many more local ammenities, events and places to visit, which will help with depression and anxiety.
* Leicester is in the Midlands and has train links all over the country, making it cheaper and easier to get to friends and family.
* A faster broadband speed means I will be able to livestream my art commissions and gain more customers and exposure as an artist.
We will need:
* £1000: First two month's rent (Although we will be applying for housing benefits once we get there, it can take up to two months)
* £700: Deposit
* £200: Application/misc fees
* £200: Renting a friend's removals van/travel expenses
* £300: Gofundme fees etc
* £100: Food and cheap new things for new place
Our Goals:
We aim to be in Leicester by October and that is our main goal.
* Save up at LEAST £2000 before looking for places, in case we want to apply quickly.
* Look for places on Rightmove, arrange viewings for a few weekends and stay with friends whilst we view them.
* Apply for a property - if we get it then we'll also apply for housing benefits.
* Pack everything up in this flat and give our notice
* Move to Leicester with the help of friends.
* I will set up business online again (with internet connection permitting), and Charlie will apply for full time jobs.
Other things we are trying to do to raise money:
* We are selling a lot of our possessions
* I am taking art commissions as often as I can
* We are selling things through our Etsy account
* Charlie is searching for jobs in chains where he might be able to transfer to a local store
* We have a lot of friends there who support us and some which are also trans themselves. We are miles and miles away from anyone similar to ourselves here and it makes life difficult.
* Places are cheaper to rent and run than in this location.
* There are many more jobs in Leicester than in this area.
* There is an LGBT community and a pride in Leicester - something we do not have in our current location.
* We will be able to get treated under the English NHS, which takes transgender treatment more seriously than the Welsh one. Medical treatment in England is superior of that in Wales at this time.
* Leicester has many more local ammenities, events and places to visit, which will help with depression and anxiety.
* Leicester is in the Midlands and has train links all over the country, making it cheaper and easier to get to friends and family.
* A faster broadband speed means I will be able to livestream my art commissions and gain more customers and exposure as an artist.
We will need:
* £1000: First two month's rent (Although we will be applying for housing benefits once we get there, it can take up to two months)
* £700: Deposit
* £200: Application/misc fees
* £200: Renting a friend's removals van/travel expenses
* £300: Gofundme fees etc
* £100: Food and cheap new things for new place
Our Goals:
We aim to be in Leicester by October and that is our main goal.
* Save up at LEAST £2000 before looking for places, in case we want to apply quickly.
* Look for places on Rightmove, arrange viewings for a few weekends and stay with friends whilst we view them.
* Apply for a property - if we get it then we'll also apply for housing benefits.
* Pack everything up in this flat and give our notice
* Move to Leicester with the help of friends.
* I will set up business online again (with internet connection permitting), and Charlie will apply for full time jobs.
Other things we are trying to do to raise money:
* We are selling a lot of our possessions
* I am taking art commissions as often as I can
* We are selling things through our Etsy account
* Charlie is searching for jobs in chains where he might be able to transfer to a local store
Organizer
Matthew Martin
Organizer
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