Please follow the link to a LGBTI training video and further LGBTI / Dementia resources. LGBTI Communities, Ageing and Dementia – Alzheimer’s Australia is committed to ensuring that the needs of people from LGBTI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex) communities are met in all aspects of service provision, information, support and education. encourages and supports the formation and growth of GLBTIQ multicultural groups. It aims to promote, enable and disseminate knowledge on issues relevant to GLBTIQ multicultural individuals/groups through discussion, research, publishing and other means. encourages the participation and contribution of GLBTIQ from a Multicultural background within GLBTIQ and multicultural communities. It does this primarily by recognising the interests of GLBTIQ multicultural individuals/groups and raising their profile within the wider GLBTIQ and multicultural communities. The AGMC Inc aims to represent the interests of Australian GLBTIQ individual/groups from a multicultural background. National LGBTI Health Alliance – the national peak health organisation in Australia for organisations and individuals that provide health-related programs, services and research focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people and other sexuality and gender diverse (LGBTI) people and communities.Īustralian GLBTIQ Multicultural Council Inc – a peak body for individuals/groups from a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer multicultural background.
It aims to create a safe and supportive space in which those who identify as transgendered can meet. Seahorse Victoria – formed in 1975 as a support and social group for the Victorian transgender community and is the longest running organisation of its type in Australia. Some Vintage Men are always on the go, while some enjoy the quiet company of others, for emotional support and companionship. Vintage Men can enrich their social lives with diverse activities, such as the arts, entertainment, gay issues, counselling and other facets of healthy living. Vintage Men – the Melbourne Chapter of Prime Timers World Wide, Vintage Men Incorporated is a social support group for mature gay, bisexual men and their friends. So goodbye Val’s Cafe – hello Val’s LGBTI Ageing & Aged Care. We have rebranded as Val’s – as many services and people actually think we are a café, with coffee and cakes, and sometimes LGBTI people or service providers think we are an activity program for older LGBTI people. Val’s Café become Val’s LGBTI Ageing & Aged Care– we are excited to announce that Val’s Café is now Val’s LGBTI Ageing & Aged Care. Transgender Victoria – the primary objective of the Transgender Victoria is to achieve justice, equity and quality health and community service provision for trans people, their partners, families and friends. Please contact Anneke on 0427 482 976 or if you would like any further information. We do a lot of presentations to Aged Care services, to improve awareness about the needs of lesbian clients. Matrix can supply a speaker to present to your organisation on any topic relating to older lesbians. They promote appropriate care and support for older lesbians. Matrix Guild Victoria – founded in 1992 by a group of lesbian feminists for the benefit of lesbians over 40 years of age. You may find this link useful to video shared stories and lived experiences of many LGBTI people. Programs include: LGBTI Inclusive practice (HOW2 training, Rainbow Tick), Safe Schools Coalition Victoria, Rainbow Network. Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria – Research, Training, Inclusive practice, Online library, e-newsletter. Through a range of projects, they deliver community-led and culturally appropriate services that improve the health and wellbeing of LGBTI people living throughout Victoria, South Australia, and beyond. Thorne Harbour Health continues to lead the response by providing a range of services which include prevention education, treatment and care of PLHIV and counselling services. Thorne Harbour Health -formed in 1983 (initially as the Victorian AIDS Action Committee and later the Victorian AIDS Council) as a central part of the Victorian community response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.