Mermaids Northern Ireland

Mermaids in Northern Ireland was formerly known as SAIL (Support, Acceptance, Information and Learning).

Established in 2008, SAIL was a support organisation for the families of transgender and gender variant young people across Northern Ireland.

SAIL did many of the same things that Mermaids does: supporting trans young people and their families, and advocating for the issues that matter to trans youth.

In 2022, SAIL joined Mermaids as their Northern Ireland Service to create a bigger, stronger movement working together towards a world where trans children and young people can thrive.

Visit us at Mermaids House Mermaids

House is the first community space for trans children, young people and their families anywhere in the UK or Ireland, North or South.

The space hosts the Mermaids NI Service, a branch of Mermaids UK, based in Belfast and with a team with over 15 years of experience delivering services across the region.

Mermaids NI’s local groups rotate weekly and we offer a full annual programme of activities and events for service users of all ages.

Mermaids House is a central space and hub. With the support of our community and partners, the Mermaids NI team is able to deliver services and run groups all across NI, from Fermanagh to Newry, Belfast, Lisburn and more.

If you’d like to come and visit us, please drop us an email.

Mermaids Northern Ireland delivers a variety of services for trans young people and the important people in their lives.

Our local groups rotate weekly and we offer a full annual programme of engagement activities and events for young people up to the age of 18.

• Local Groups
• Fun Events and Activities
• Workshops
• Youth Groups
• Family Days
• Peer Support
• Youth Advocacy
• Training

Helpline Number : 0808 801 0400

For more information please visit website mermaidsuk.org.uk/northern-ireland/