GRAI

Research indicates older GLBTI people are likely to be disadvantaged in the aged care sector due to their sexuality. Recent research carried out by GRAI in conjunction with Curtin University and supported by a Lotterywest Social Research Grant, investigated the preparedness of the retirement and residential aged care sector in Western Australia in response to this minority group. Findings from the research are presented in the report: We don’t have any of these people here: Retirement Accommodation and Aged Care Issues for Non-Heterosexual Populations.

A set of best practice guidelines – accommodating older GLBTI people have been developed for the retirement and residential aged care sector in WA, to facilitate the provision of GLBTI-inclusive services.

Further background information can be found in the Retirement Accommodation and Aged Care Issues for Non-Heterosexual Populations, Literature Review.

We dont have any of those people here
Best Practice Guidelines
Literature Review

You’re invited!

GRAI (Gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans and intersex Retirement Association Inc.) is delighted to invite you to the launch of the report “We don’t have any of those people here: Retirement accommodation and aged care issues for non-heterosexual populations” and best practice guidelines “Accommodating older gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans and intersex people”.

To be launched by Ambassador for Ageing Noeline Brown, and hosted by Verity James.

“We don’t have any of those people here” launch invite

Monday 12 July 2010, 5.30 – 7pm
Kingia Care Centre
5 Allen Court, Bentley, WA 6102

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RSVP to Rita Freijah by 2 July 2010
ritamon@iinet.net.au
Phone 0404 678 673

In 2007, GRAI published the results of it’s first survey from data collected over Pride Month, Oct 2006.

GRAI report 2007

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