Deidre* is a 17-year old  MTF, currently homeless, and was taken to IAM’s (Inclusive and Affirming Ministeries) Ithembelam shelter by Caroline Bowley, Programmes Manager at Gender DynamiX. She was first brought to the attention of Gender DynamiX (GDX) when she was brought to the GDX drop-in centre by Constable Conradie of the Philippi Police. Deidre had been kicked out of school for refusing to cut her hair. Since then Caroline Bowley has been following up as Deidre has been living with various people and on the street because Deidre refuses to live at home due to issues with her mother and brother. Caroline has made contact with the Department of Social Development to start the process of getting Deidre placed, although the department has admitted that it would be difficult to place her because she is a transgender child. Caroline has also contacted RAPCAN (Resources aimed at the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect) who have said they cannot help but referred her to the Social Worker at Wynberg Court whom she has not yet been able to contact. Deidre has not been back to school and is still living at the shelter.
*Name changes to keep identity private
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