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Safe to be me: meeting the needs of older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people using health and social care services
- Authors:
- KNOCKER Sally, SMITH Anthony
- Publisher:
- Age UK
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 40
- Place of publication:
- London
This guide offers practical advice to help services meet the needs of older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and highlights why being LGBT continues to be important in terms of person-centred care and support. It outlines some of the barriers to good practice in care for older LGBT people, what managers and staff can to improve practice, and provides an overview of the current equalities and anti-discrimination legislative framework. The guide also provides checklist of good practice pointers for organisations. It also includes case studies which can be used in training sessions and staff discussion. The resource will be useful for anyone working or volunteering in health, social care or the voluntary sector who would like to support older people who are lesbian, gay, bi or trans. It will also be helpful for training providers to ensure courses integrate discussions and scenarios relating to the needs of people who are LGBT. The guide has been developed in partnership between Age UK the national organisation and Opening Doors London. (Edited publisher abstract)
Equality and human rights in practice: a guide for practitioners and commissioners of services for older people
- Author:
- SMITH Anthony
- Publisher:
- Age UK
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 36p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This document discusses equality and human rights themes and what they mean for people in later life. In particular, it looks at Age UK’s work in relation to the people and communities most likely to encounter discrimination or exclusion and subsequently be least likely to use services. The document starts by considering issues relating to: black and minority ethnic older people; disability; gender; lesbian, gay and bisexual older people; religion and belief; and transgender people. Equality and human rights work are set in the context of the developing legal framework. The document then describes 15 low-cost, high-impact examples of equality and human rights services and projects which have been shown to work well. These initiatives from all around the country have been selected to demonstrate a range of approaches, themes and environments. They not only respond to what older people say they want, but also frequently tap into the resource they represent. This document is intended for all professionals who devise, deliver or commission services for people in later life, and aims to provide ideas for reaching, engaging and supporting older people who are marginalised or excluded.