Health in Difference 2013

19 Apr 2013

LGBT Seniors Visiting Service pilot in SE Queensland

Ageing and Aged Care

Presenter: Ann Matson, Healthy Communities

In late 2011 Healthy Communities Ageing Action Group obtained funding via a philanthropic grant to establish an LGBT seniors visiting service. The 12 month pilot project has followed the organisation’s work over several preceding years which found high levels of concern in the community about accessing ageing support services that would be sensitive to and supportive of their sexuality and gender identity.

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20 Apr 2013

Conference Summation

Ageing and Aged Care, Cultural Determinants, Doing LGBTI Health Differently, Intersex, Trans and Gender Diversity, Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

Rapporteurs for each of the conference streams will present a summation and synthesis that draws out the major findings, emerging issues ...

20 Apr 2013

Opening Doors: rainbow cultural competency in NZ

Doing LGBTI Health Differently, Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

Presenter: Michael Stevens, Affinity Services In 2011 the Auckland District Health Board (ADHB) commissioned research into the needs and experiences of Rainbow ...

20 Apr 2013

Gender Diverse young people: a therapy case presentation

Intersex, Trans and Gender Diversity, Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

Presentation: Vanessa Watson, National LGBTI Health Alliance This presentation aims to illustrate therapeutic considerations when working with transgendered young people and their ...