Policy

The following information guide is available FREE by calling the Age Concern Information Line on 0800 00 99 66 (free call):

Later life as an older lesbian, gay or bisexual person
Part of Age Concern’s ‘managing your life’ series, the guide offers first step information on issues such as care services, tenancy, safety, pensions, meeting others and partnership rights.

 

 

The following FREE publications are available from Age Concern Mail Order or by calling 020 8765 7203:

 

 

The Whole of Me –
A Resource Pack
Meeting the needs of older lesbians, gay men and bisexuals living in care homes and extra care housing. The pack uses real experiences and examples of good practice and offers step by step guidance – from staffing issues to care planning

 

Opening Doors – A Resource Pack
Practical guidance and advice on making services more welcoming and inclusive of older lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. Topics include getting to understand your client group, awareness, language and terminology, how to get started, consultation and setting up services (electronic copies only now available)

Opening Doors – A Literature Review
A supplement to the Resource Pack, which shows particularly how older lesbians, gay men and bisexuals have remained invisible because many organisations have failed to investigate their needs (electronic copies only now available)

Opening Doors Conference – Summary Report
Summary of the presentations, workshops and recommendations of the first national conference to address the needs of older lesbians, gay men and bisexuals, held in April 2002 (electronic copies only now available)

 

Other FREE publications:

Direct Payments from social services – leaflet and DVD
The leaflet introduces the particular benefits to older lesbian, gay and bi people of receiving cash in lieu of services arranged by the local authority, so that they can choose, manage and pay for their own care and support.
The DVD encourages older people to consider whether Direct Payments may be right for them, helping them to make informed choices about their care.
Both the leaflet and DVD can be ordered from Katharine Orellana 020 8765 7485

Information Sheets
There are three Information Sheets directly addressing issues around lesbian, gay and bisexual ageing: IS8 Planning for later life, IS28 Civil Partnership and IS27 Older same-sex couples and benefits. Click on the titles to go straight to the documents

Out and Healthy
An introductory ‘Ageing Well’ leaflet offering first-step guidance to older lesbians, gay men and bisexuals on healthier ageing – includes where to look for specialist advice and ‘coming out’ to your GP.
Order from the Active Age Unit

Safety, security, protection
Part of the Metropolitan Police ‘True Vision’ pack, encouraging reporting of hate crimes against older lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people
Order from Hannah Conning Age Concern London 020 7820 6770
Can also be downloaded FREE below

Contact us

Email:
Opening Doors