Causes and Impact of Stress in Older LGBT+ People

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Causes and Impact of Stress in Older LGBT+ People

Opening Doors London online research seminar 2020

By Opening Doors

Date and time

Wed, 4 Nov 2020 06:00 - 08:00 PST

Location

Online

About this event

Join Opening Doors London on Stress Awareness Day 2020 to learn how "minority stress" affects lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people over 50 and how older people's services can make a difference.

Hear the latest research into older LGBT+ people's lives and receive links to reports cited.

With speakers:

Dr Michael Brady, Government LGBT Health Advisor

Minority stress and older LGBT+ people

Dr Dylan Kneale, University College London,

Raising the Equality Flag (2019)

Health inequalities among older LGBT+ people

Anna Kear, CEO, Tonic Living 

Building Safe Choices in older LGBT+ housing - survey findings

Prof Ben Thomas, Opening Doors London

Effects of Covid-19 on the lives of older LGBT+ people 

Introduced by Julia Shelley, Chair, Opening Doors London

Organised by

Opening Doors

Opening Doors London (ODL) is the biggest charity providing information and support services specifically for older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer+(LGBTQ+) people in the UK.

We are a membership organisation providing regular social opportunities across the capital to help develop networks and communities for LGBTQ+ people, aged over 50.

We also offer specialist training and consultancy for statutory and voluntary organisations, such as care homes, housing associations and hospitals, to help them understand the needs of older LGBTQ+ people.

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