Those working with older people are invited to take part in some free LGBTIQA+ awareness training next month.
The two-hour introductory training, delivered by Val’s LGBTI Ageing & Aged Care, is being offered at either Kyneton or Sunbury and aims to build awareness and understanding around the needs and experiences of older LGBTIQA+ people.
Organised in partnership with Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health’s Healthy LGBTI Ageing project, ‘Rainbows Don’t Fade With Age’ will look at the use of language, terminology and identities, the impacts of history on the experiences of older LGBTIQA+ people as well as aged care sector
requirements regarding the provision of culturally safe and inclusive care for those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex.
The training takes place from 1pm to 3pm on Wednesday 13 November in Sunbury and Wednesday 20 November in Kyneton. The session will be followed by afternoon tea.
This foundation training will be followed by further training in February 2025 which will be delivered online. To register go to www.sunburycobaw.org.au/rainbows-dont-fade-with-age.
You can contact the Healthy LGBTI Ageing team at Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health if you have any questions – call 5421 1666 or email admin@scchc.org.au.
