Brief guide providing information to help lesbian and bisexual women to recognise abusive behaviour. The guide covers different types of abuse, including: emotional, physical and sexual abuse; childhood abuse; financial abuse; and how drugs and alcohol can play a role in abusive behaviour. It also looks at the factors that can act as barriers to lesbian and bisexual women seeking help and support. A list of organisations providing advice and support are also included.
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Brief guide providing information to help lesbian and bisexual women to recognise abusive behaviour. The guide covers different types of abuse, including: emotional, physical and sexual abuse; childhood abuse; financial abuse; and how drugs and alcohol can play a role in abusive behaviour. It also looks at the factors that can act as barriers to lesbian and bisexual women seeking help and support. A list of organisations providing advice and support are also included.
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This report describes the national development work which LGBT Youth Scotland has undertaken with funding from the Scottish Executive and NHS Health Scotland. It outlines the processes used by LGBT Youth Scotland in engaging with LGBT young people by providing a safe environment and developing a sense of community through communication and networking and promoting participation, active...
This report describes the national development work which LGBT Youth Scotland has undertaken with funding from the Scottish Executive and NHS Health Scotland. It outlines the processes used by LGBT Youth Scotland in engaging with LGBT young people by providing a safe environment and developing a sense of community through communication and networking and promoting participation, active citizenship and leadership in LGBT young people, and working in partnership and supporting workers and volunteers.
Manifesto from LGBT Youth Scotland which outlines what needs to be done to improve the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex young people living in Scotland. It outlines the ways in which the Scottish Government can improve equality and inclusion for LGBTI young people and outlines 20 specific requests for the Scottish Parliament to achieve by 2021. The manifesto aims
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Manifesto from LGBT Youth Scotland which outlines what needs to be done to improve the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex young people living in Scotland. It outlines the ways in which the Scottish Government can improve equality and inclusion for LGBTI young people and outlines 20 specific requests for the Scottish Parliament to achieve by 2021. The manifesto aims to ensure that LGBTI young people have the services and support they need to thrive and their rights are fully realised; feel safe, supported and included in their education; are recognised and included in Scottish legislation and policy; feel safe growing up in Scotland and that their specific needs are recognised by Police Scotland, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service; and that they have improved mental, sexual and physical health. The manifesto has been developed in consultation with LGBTI young people and draws on evidence from a wide range of research.
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Subject terms:
LGBT people, young people, rights, education, access to services, anti-discriminatory practice, criminal justice, mental health care, health care;
This tool is designed to help build the capacity of mainstream organisations to provide more culturally sensitive and inclusive services to older LGBT people. It sets out a circular process of four steps, which are: lead individual identified to start review process; collection and review of data; scoring and actions identified; and action plan and implementation. The tool can be used to gain...
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This tool is designed to help build the capacity of mainstream organisations to provide more culturally sensitive and inclusive services to older LGBT people. It sets out a circular process of four steps, which are: lead individual identified to start review process; collection and review of data; scoring and actions identified; and action plan and implementation. The tool can be used to gain an overall snapshot of a service and to help develop practice in a way that supports LGBT inclusion. The audit tool focuses on five categories: Thinking about evidence gathering: staff providing a service are supported to develop an awareness of working with LGBT people; the service is safe and accessible for LGBT people; the service has relevant policies and procedures to support LGBT inclusive practice; the service undertakes relevant equality monitoring with sexual orientation and gender identity included; and the service is proactive about its promotion, publicity and engagement.
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Subject terms:
LGBT people, service development, social inclusion, user views, older people, performance evaluation;
This report aims to share the learning from the LGBT Age Capacity Building Project, which was set up in response to the barriers that older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people face in accessing services. It was funded by Reshaping Care for Older People’s Innovation Fund. The project supported mainstream services and organisations working with older people to better meet the needs...
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This report aims to share the learning from the LGBT Age Capacity Building Project, which was set up in response to the barriers that older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people face in accessing services. It was funded by Reshaping Care for Older People’s Innovation Fund. The project supported mainstream services and organisations working with older people to better meet the needs of LGBT people, through resources, training and advice. A central aim was to make services more welcoming and inclusive, with the result that older LGBT people trust services more, and are able to access appropriate support when they need it, without fear of encountering discrimination. A key part of the ethos of the project was to include the voices and input of older LGBT people in this capacity building work, ensuring that the recommendations of the project reflect the needs of the LGBT community accurately and meaningfully. The report details how the project was run, what has been learned, and what changes the work created.
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Subject terms:
LGBT people, older people, intervention, evaluation, service development, social inclusion, stereotyped attitudes;
An introduction to the issues that older LGBT people face, providing guidance on how to ensure services and organisations are responsive to their needs. Suggestions include: make sure LGBT people are visibly welcomed; avoid assumptions; ensure that staff receive LGBT awareness training; make sure that LGBT people’s safety and privacy is protected; create a Safe Space policy; engage...
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An introduction to the issues that older LGBT people face, providing guidance on how to ensure services and organisations are responsive to their needs. Suggestions include: make sure LGBT people are visibly welcomed; avoid assumptions; ensure that staff receive LGBT awareness training; make sure that LGBT people’s safety and privacy is protected; create a Safe Space policy; engage with and respect LGBT people’s chosen families; monitor gender and sexual orientation across the organisation; link up with the LGBT communities in your local area; make sure your systems and procedures are LGBT inclusive; remember that not all LGBT people are the same.
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Subject terms:
older people, LGBT people, service development, social inclusion;
Summarises the findings from a community consultation on the social, information and support needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people aged over 50 in Scotland’s central belt. Six key themes emerged from the consultation: there is a strong need for social connection; over half of people are selective about being out; there are key geographical differences in access to services...
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Summarises the findings from a community consultation on the social, information and support needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people aged over 50 in Scotland’s central belt. Six key themes emerged from the consultation: there is a strong need for social connection; over half of people are selective about being out; there are key geographical differences in access to services in Lothian, Glasgow, and in the rest of Scotland; people travel to urban areas to access LGBT spaces; there are particular challenges faced by transgender people; and aging as an LGBT person often creates specific additional challenges.
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Subject terms:
LGBT people, ageing, older people, surveys, access to services, access to information, social networks;
A leaflet produced by a group of lesbian and bisexual women, for women aged 30+ who are questioning their sexuality or are now identifying as lesbian or bisexual.
A leaflet produced by a group of lesbian and bisexual women, for women aged 30+ who are questioning their sexuality or are now identifying as lesbian or bisexual.
LGBT Youth research report on how homophobic incidents and homophobia is dealt with in schools. One of seven school equal opportunities projects funded by the Scottish Executive Education Department. Phase 1 of the Guidance on Dealing with Homophobic Incidents project involved research into the practice that schools and Education Authorities (EAs) employ to deal with homophobic incidents
LGBT Youth research report on how homophobic incidents and homophobia is dealt with in schools. One of seven school equal opportunities projects funded by the Scottish Executive Education Department. Phase 1 of the Guidance on Dealing with Homophobic Incidents project involved research into the practice that schools and Education Authorities (EAs) employ to deal with homophobic incidents and the awareness levels of staff and pupils in identifying and addressing such incidents.
Housing Care and Support, 20(3), 2017, pp.121-127.
Publisher:
Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to outline current efforts in the USA to build and create safe and affirming housing for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older adults.
Design/methodology/approach: The authors approach this task through a survey of existing publicly available information about LGBT-specific housing projects, as well as literature on methods to make existing...
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Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to outline current efforts in the USA to build and create safe and affirming housing for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) older adults.
Design/methodology/approach: The authors approach this task through a survey of existing publicly available information about LGBT-specific housing projects, as well as literature on methods to make existing housing welcoming to LGBT elders.
Findings: The authors find that there are a number of LGBT-specific housing options currently available, and many more in the development phase. Additionally, given the large number of LGBT older adults in the USA and the relatively small number of LGBT-specific housing units, the authors also discuss other interventions that can be applied to create safe housing. The practical implication of this research is to provide advocates for LGBT people with a sense of what is happening in the USA, as well as some guidance on how to replicate LGBT affirming housing models in other contexts.
Originality/value: To the authors’ knowledge, this is the only and most comprehensive survey of LGBT-specific elder housing in the USA to be published in the academic literature.
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Subject terms:
LGBT people, housing, older people, service provision, home safety;
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