LGBT+ people are often invisible later in life and their experiences in older adult care can vary from supportive and positive to isolating and distressing.

The online event, Tuesday 24th January 2023, 12-2pm, is open to anyone working to support older and elder LGBT+ people in a range of services including:

• Healthcare
• Social Care
• Voluntary organisations
• Community Groups

We welcome practitioners and managers within adult social care, commissioners and providers of services supporting older populations, peoples accessing these services, and their friends and families.

To raise awareness for LGBT+ experiences of ageing, and discuss how inclusive care practices in different roles can be highlighted, developed, and improved.

We’ll be exploring the challenges faced, and the solutions in working with older and elder LGBT+ people.

 

Chaired by Ian Boulton of South Gloucestershire Council

 

 

The event will include discussion from three key speakers:

 

 

Dr Paul Willis, University of Bristol – LGBT+ & Ageing

 

 

 

Dr Wenjing Zhang, University of Kent – Supporting Older LGBT+ People’s Moves in Later Life

 

 

 

 

Cheryl Morgan, The Diversity Trust – Supporting Trans People in Later Life