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We are launching our annual feedback survey today. We want to know what you think about the organisation’s programme of services, events, courses and community groups. This an opportunity for you to suggest improvements and for us to reflect on our service delivery. We highly value the feedback of our community and it helps us develop our services.

Please take the time to give us your comments and feedback by completing thisanonymous and confidential form:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LGBT_Health_Annual_Feedback_Survey

 WIN £40 Waterstones vouchers – To be entered in our prize draw, just complete the entry slip at the end of the survey so we can add you.

We are delighted to announce that our LGBT Age Capacity Building Project has been awarded the Equality Initiative of the Year at the inaugural Scottish LGBTI awards held in Glasgow on Thursday 10^th September 2015.

Funded by Reshaping Care for Older People’s Innovation Fund, the project was set up in response to the barriers that older LGBT people face in accessing services.

 Our Deputy Director, Stacey Webster said,

“Older LGBT people have often been overlooked. They have lived a great part of their life in much less liberal times, and are frequently reluctant to use support services as they fear not feeling welcome or accepted.

The LGBT Age Capacity Building Project has brought to life the experiences that older LGBT face in accessing services and has been very successful in supporting organisations to provide services that are inclusive.”

In consultation with older members of the LGBT community and professionals working in health and social care services, we then launched a suite of a dozen resources to support older people’s services to become more welcoming and inclusive of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. The project also ran a series of seminars and events, alongside workplace training sessions in order to support organisations to provide the best services they can to older LGBT people.

These resources, alongside the Impact Report produced to share the learning of the project, form a supportive call for action: there is so much that can be done to improve the experience of using services for older LGBT people, and even small changes can make a big difference. We hope that these materials will help professionals to become allies and champions for the LGBT community, until LGBT people feel safe and welcome everywhere.

We are absolutely delighted to announce that LGBT Health’s work has been shortlisted for a number of categories in the Scottish LGBTI Awards.

Firstly our work is shortlisted for the Diversity Award, which celebrates initiatives which recognise the diversity of the LGBTI community and seek to involve diverse identities.

Secondly, our LGBT Age Capacity Building Project, which has done such creative and impactful work in raising awareness of the issues facing older LGBT people, is shortlisted in the Equality Initiative of the Year category, which celebrates an innovative Scottish campaign or initiative which has raised awareness or affected change.

And last but not least, the fantastic Bi & Beyond community group which we host and support has been shortlisted in the Community Group of the Year category.

The award ceremony will be held in Glasgow’s Grand Central Hotel on Thursday 10 Septem­ber. Wish us luck!

More information at http://www.scotsman.com/news/lgbti-awards-mark-historic-year-for-gay-rights-1-3841110

“An amazing organisation, which has done a huge amount for my well-being, as well as that of many other people.”

We conducted our annual Service Evaluation again in late 2014 to find out more about who uses our services and what you think of them.

The survey, completed by 210 respondents, gave us lots of feedback which will be invaluable in further developing our services. You can read a summary of what you told us here flagyl tablets buy online.

We are looking for capable and suitably qualified individuals to join our Board of Trustees. Applications from all sections of the LGBT community (and beyond) are welcome, with notes of interest with those who have background/experience in employment law, human resources, third sector management and marketing/communications/PR welcome. We would particularly appreciate interest from suitably qualified individuals based in the west of Scotland.

The organisation

LGBT Health and Wellbeing exists to promote the health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Scotland. The organisation provides a varied programme of services, events, courses and groups, mostly delivered from its centrally located Edinburgh base, although it is increasingly delivering services across Scotland – including the establishment of our ground breaking LGBT Age Service in Glasgow. Current initiatives are focused on mental health, community development, transition support, the older LGBT community, information provision and advocacy services.

The Board

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the organisation’s strategic direction, good governance and financial sustainability in line with charitable objectives. The Board meets regularly both in plenary and through subcommittees progressing our various priorities. The minimum time commitment of a Trustee is in the region of 5 hours per month.

Interested?

Does the work we do appeal to you? Notes of interest (which should include a covering email and CV) can be sent to chair@lgbthealth.org.uk.

A groundbreaking project working with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people over 50 has expanded to provide services in Glasgow alongside Edinburgh and the Lothians, following a grant award from the Big Lottery fund.

LGBT Health and Wellbeing launched its LGBT Age (Scotland) project in Glasgow at theCity Chambers on October 27th. Over 40 people came to support and celebrate the launch of the project, including representatives from government, the third sector, and local community groups. The launch featured performances by Jo Clifford and Sally Fox of work which featured in Lifelines, the intergenerational creativity project which ran through September and October.

The LGBT Age (Scotland) project provides a one-to-one volunteer-based befriending service, monthly social events and information sessions. The project has run successfully in Edinburgh since June 2010, helping reduce social isolation and increase resilience.

LGBT Health and Wellbeing Director, Maruska Greenwood said:
“Older LGBT people really have been overlooked. They have lived a great part of their life in much less liberal times, and are frequently reluctant to use support services as they fear not feeling welcome or accepted.

LGBT Age makes a real difference to individuals who may be isolated or disadvantaged by providing them with one-to-one support, information and safe and a welcoming social space where they can be themselves without fear of prejudice or discrimination. The project supports individuals to maintain their independence, and build the natural supports in their lives.”

Big Lottery Fund Scotland Chair, Maureen McGinn, added:
“At the Big Lottery Fund we want our funding to reach everyone who needs it – equally and without barriers. The LGBT Age (Scotland) project will carry out groundbreaking work to support an often overlooked minority. We are proud to fund this project and are delighted that many more people will benefit as it develops and expands from Edinburgh and the Lothians into Greater Glasgow.”

Scottish singer song-writer, Horse McDonald who attended the event said:
“Getting older creeps up on all of us. Sadly, sometimes we need help before we realise that we do. This is an essential service that other parts of the community take for granted. I would like to think that if I needed help, someone would be there for me. I am happy to support this project that will benefit many people.”

The voices of LGBT people who benefit from the services were captured in an audio montage. Their comments included:
“There’s a need everywhere, within any community, to have services for older LGBT people, because these people do – when they get older – feel a bit out of things. You go into a pub, it’s all young people. You need that mix with other older people, because that’s a great thing. We’re passing our knowledge to each other and we help each other.”

“It’s just so pleasant, comfortable and enjoyable to be sharing with other people, knowing that we’re on the same wavelength, that I’m not being misunderstood, that I’m not having to constantly monitor what I’m saying. I’m really glad I came along.”

One of the service’s clients explains,
“I benefit from having a befriender as it has allowed me to get out and about and has introduced me to new situations that I would otherwise not have experienced.”

Older LGBT people have a lot of issues in common with other older people – and they are also dealing with a wide range of issues relating specifically to their LGBT identity.

Research shows however that older LGBT people are less likely to access services than other older people and more likely to be isolated and without family to call on. Some older LGBT people may be facing challenges such as coming to terms with their sexual orientation or gender identity later in life, ageing with HIV or coping with the loss of a same sex partner.

The LGBT Age (Scotland) project was developed following extensive consultation with older LGBT people. Many concerns were
raised through the consultation including the following comments:

“I have to be careful with my gay issues because it can get very difficult to be ostracised in sheltered housing.”

“People are less fearful of associating with gay people – but even today I find myself thinking people may misinterpret me if I touch their arm or something – hopefully it’s different for the new generation.”

“I go to a GP’s surgery and look at the posters and think ‘where are we?’ It makes me reluctant to come out – he (the GP) doesn’t know I’m gay – he might be OK, but what if he wasn’t?”

71% of volunteers who volunteered with us during 2013 took the time to take part in our Volunteer Survey.

“I value the opportunity to have a role within an LGBT organisation, and make a difference for LGBT communities, with support and knowledge behind it, rather than struggling to make a point in the mainstream non-LGBT world!”

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