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
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
Senior gay man smiling during lgbt pride protest – Focus on face Community News New measure to improve LGBTQ+ inclusive care in Brighton & Hove to be discussed at the council’s Adult Social Care and Health Sub-committee on January 17 Brighton & Hove City Council has announced a new measure to improve LGBTQ+ inclusive care is being proposed as part of a range of new requirements for council-commissioned residential care homes in the city. Councillors will discuss new measures aiming to bolster standards and continue the commissio By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community News Shared Lives: could you put your spare room to good use? Meet Brighton & Hove City Council‘s Shared Lives team at Jubilee Library on Thursday, January 11 and find out how you could use your spare room to support someone by providing regular short breaks or full-time home Shared Lives carers provide support for people with learning disabilities, mental hea By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Features & Longread Breaking Barriers: Fostering Inclusivity for LGBTQ+ Individuals in Care Homes Care homes play a pivotal role in providing support and assistance to elderly individuals, including those from the LGBTQ+ community. By Contributor • 5 min read
News My Home, My Choice – innovative new film by people with a learning disability launches in Sussex A film has been launched in Sussex as part of a project to enable people with a learning disability to have more choice in how they want their homes to look and feel. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News New project seeks people to contribute to a resource for care homes on LGBTQ+ inclusion in care Creating Inclusive Residential Care for LGBTQ+ Elders (CIRCLE), a new project led by Dr Jolie Keemink from University of Kent which aims to support residential care providers to be more inclusive towards older LGBTQ+ people, is seeking people to contribute to a resource for care homes on LGBTQ+ incl By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Red heart in the hands of man. A symbol of goodness, mercy, hope and love. Vector illustration in flat style. News Carers Week – recognising the value of carers in our communities Carers Week (June 5-11) celebrates the UK’s unpaid carers who support family members and friends who have a disability, mental or physical illness, or need extra help in their daily lives. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health Care Quality Commission downgrades University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust with Royal Sussex County Hospital rated as ‘inadequate’ This latest rating, combined with ratings from previous CQC visits carried out over an 18-month period, has lowered the overall rating for the Trust to “requires improvement”, which means CQC does not consider the Trust to be performing as well as it should and that it must improve. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Health Project supporting homeless people at end-of-life in Brighton & Hove wins Nursing Times award Local hospice charity Martlets and the NHS Sussex Community Foundation Trust celebrated at national awards By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Information Help support research into LGBTQ+ experiences of care Leaving Care with Pride is new research, which aims to address the “dearth in knowledge exploring the experiences of LGBTQ+ people leaving care in the UK”. This project has been co-produced by Teesside University, LGBTQ+ Youth in Care and LGBTQ+ adults with experience of leaving care. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
29.01.20 Swindon Foster carers, Annabelle and Sally Avis of Swindon enjoying their homely lifestyle with their dogs and of course their children on the outskirts of the town. The couple are foster carers with Five Rivers Child Care. Features & Longread How to talk to your child about LGBTQ+ experiences and families this Pride Month Authored by Annabelle Avis, a foster carer from Five Rivers Child Care By Contributor • 4 min read
