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Connecting the pieces - A diversity, wellness & reablement podcast

The Eastern Sector Development Team host conversations about inclusive and responsive aged care services. We promote an intersectional approach to service delivery that recognises and responds to consumers diversity, their preferences, lived experiences and supports them to be empowered and active participants in their care. Our podcasts will explore person-centred care through a wellness and reablement model that is intrinsically aligned to progressive and inclusive diversity practice.

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Access and cultural safety for older LGBTI people

June 24, 2022 • Eastern Sector Development Team • Season 1 • Episode 14

Creating equitable and culturally safe access to services for older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Intersex people requires us to understand and respond to the access barriers experienced by the LGBTI community. At both an organisational and personal level, this means implementing real change that addresses the history of inequity and discrimination to create environments that are welcoming, safe and inclusive for older LGBTI people.

In this episode the ESDT team chat with Pauline Crameri and Andrew Rogers from Val’s LGBTI Ageing & Aged Care. Pauline and Andrew discuss the historical experiences of older people and importantly, the contemporary relevance of these experiences when accessing services. The podcast provides practical tips and examples that will help you to progress the implementation of real change based on safety, trust, and authentic respect.

Access the LGBTI review tool and education on Val’s LGBTI Ageing & Aged Care website:
https://www.latrobe.edu.au/arcshs/health-and-wellbeing/lgbti-ageing-and-aged-care