A report commissioned by the Department for Education found that there is a significant lack of transgender-specific social work research, but the available evidence suggests transgender people "commonly report having poor experiences within social and care settings".
"More specifically, evidence suggests childhood gender dysphoria remains poorly understood by social workers, resulting in transgender people experiencing discrimination," the report states.
"Transgender people therefore report significant gaps in services."
The report calls for better training of social workers on transgender issues and for leadership on the issue from the Department for Education and chief social workers.
It also calls for improved visibility and inclusion of transgender people in the social work profession.
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