LGBTQ+ News New “deepling unsettling” report reveals challenges faced by a “hidden population” of LGBTQ+ over-50s in London Tonic Housing, a non-profit organisation which runs a retirement community for LGBTQ+ people in the capital, has published a “deepling unsettling” report, Precarious Lives, which reveals the challenges faced by a “hidden population” of LGBTQ+ over-50s in London. Tonic Housing surveyed 134 people acr By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Sir Ian McKellen praises UK’s ‘first of a kind’ housing scheme designed to improve the lives of older LGBTQ+ people Proposals for the for UK’s ‘first of a kind’ majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care scheme have been approved by Manchester City Council. The plans for the majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care housing scheme have been co-produced in partnership with the Russell Road Community Steering Group, Manchester City Council, and By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News New guide for care homes to support inclusive care practice for older LGBTQ+ people Researchers from the University of Kent, in collaboration with the University of Surrey and the University of Hertfordshire, have developed a free guide to support care homes to provide care that is inclusive for older LGBTQ+ people. The guide, which was co-designed by a group of older LGBTQ+ people By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Plans submitted for ‘first of a kind’ purpose-built majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care housing scheme in Manchester Great Places Housing Group has submitted plans for its ‘first of a kind’ purpose-built majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care housing scheme in Whalley Range, south Manchester. The plans for the majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care housing scheme have been developed with the input of the Russell Road Community Steering G By Graham Robson • 1 min read
HIV Terrence Higgins Trust launches survey on ageing with HIV and accessing social care HIV/sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust has launched a survey for people living with HIV to find out attitudes accessing adult social care and ageing. Adult social care covers a wide range of activities to help people who are older live independently and stay well and safe. It can include s By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Rainbow Call Companions, a service for older LGBTQ+ people, celebrates its first anniversary Award-winning Rainbow Call Companions service, run by charity Re-engage, is celebrating its first anniversary – and is on course to reach its target of helping older LGBTQ+ people. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Health Find activities to help you stay strong, steady and independent this April Brighton & Hove City Council is running a five-day programme of taster activity sessions in April through video or in-person at a variety of locations that are free or low cost and open to anyone aged 50+. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News New telephone befriending to help battle loneliness among LGBTQ+ older people National charity Re-engage is launching a free telephone befriending service for older LGBTQ+ people who are especially vulnerable to loneliness, given decades of stigma and discrimination By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) online HIV Awareness Course from Wednesday, June 3 HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) will be running another of its popular online HIV Awareness Training Course in June over Zoom. By Contributor • 2 min read
