Impact - Inputs and Outcomes & Outputs
Quotes and Feedback
A selection of quotes collected from Members/Volunteers/Attendees
“This family group has helped me start a new relationship with my daughter – we have moved from being completely estranged to now having a productive relationship and a joint plan to help them and me in the future”
“The sources and information the facilitators have provided has been amazing”
“Volunteers are amazing - They're brilliant. They're really encouraging and really quick to step in with good advice because of the breadth of their knowledge. They are also a good listening ear and their support is really great”
“I feel that I get a lot of support, and I am very grateful”
“Deanna and the facilitators that have been a part of the group have been wonderful, and have made the group as best as it can be”
“I really appreciate everything that BR has offered to support me”
“It has been a scary thing to attend this group (and it still is), but the people in it are amazing and that makes it easier”
“Having a trans person speak about their experiences in such a sensible way has given me the confidence to reach out and help more service users – their tips and suggestions will be so useful and helped me understand what I should do to help”
“Being a volunteer with Beyond Reflections has been amazing. I've been able to contribute back to the Trans+ community in a way that best fits my needs and abilities. As an admin volunteer, I've been able to volunteer at my own convenience, letting me contribute when I can. What seems like so little time per week can really add up!”
“While a lot of my volunteer role has been the same tasks -- answering emails, sending applications, and updating volunteer position vacancies -- this consistency allows me to keep on top of communications without getting too overwhelmed. I also feel that my confidence has grown, in being able to trust myself and the work that I do is accurate."
"My first client is a trans male, and at the beginning of our first session he said he has a hard time opening up and connecting with groups of people. By the end of the first counselling session he was smiling and said he felt a weight lifted from him. This experience gave me even more fire and reassurance that even though I'm not trans, my client and I have a connection and we can hopefully learn and find comfort in each other."
"They've helped me find community, helped with resources like therapy and helped with advice navigating hostile systems like the NHS."
"My mental health has improved and I have a clearer path through the NHS in terms of my medical transition thanks to advice from Beyond Reflections."
"All the volunteers and staff I've met are amazing and passionate and really make Beyond Reflections what it is by creating such a safe and welcoming space for the community."
"Beyond Reflections creates an accessible, safe, and affordable space. They spread awareness of trans+ concerns and provide help in any trans+ journey."
“The training we received was practical, thoughtful and has led to us continuing the conversations and implementing change for our trans clients”