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Equality and human rights: case study: Age Concern Stockport: the needs of older LGBT people and training aids for statutory sector workers
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Age Concern Stockport started to work with older LGBT people in their area in 2000, in response to reports of discrimination in service provision because of their sexuality and their age, Since then Age Concern Stockport has worked with the PCT, the local authority and Salford University to promote a better understanding of the needs of older LGBT people. This includes healthcare, social care, housing, transport and other services across the public sector. An older people’s LGTB group has written ‘Moving Forward’, a training and resource pack for public sector agencies, published by Salford University in October 2007.
Promoting involvement of older people in shaping policy and practice
- Authors:
- WOOD Christine, WRIGHT Mel
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 15(2), 2011, pp.80-86.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Two case studies from the Northeast of England and London are used to illustrate how older people can be effectively enabled and involved to influence their communities and the services that impact on their lives. Age Concern Durham County created a ten-hour introductory level course called ‘‘The Confident Consumer’’. This includes basic assertiveness skills, advice on how to challenge discrimination, and uses role play to improve communication skills for older people. The case studies have demonstrated that older people do want to be involved and are enthusiastic participants when given the opportunity to use their voice. By reaching out to older people and working actively in partnership with service providers, older people can help to shape their own world.