17 May, 2012

Links

A selective list of organisations working on issues that affect older lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people, or which organise meetings or provide services aimed at them. For a more comprehensive list please refer to Queery below.

Directories

queery.org.uk
(http://www.queery.org.uk/)

A community-driven directory for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Trans life produced in association with London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard

Ask Dorothy
(http://www.askdorothy.com/)

A gay and lesbian search service. Run by "Gay to Z", this is the 'discreet' version suitable for libraries and the workplace.

Mainstream Voluntary Groups

Age Concern
(http://www.ageconcern.org.uk/)

Age Concern is the UK's largest organisation working with and for older people.

Alzheimers LGBT Carers
(http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/Gay_Carers/)

An website and support network support for lesbian gay bisexual and transgender carers of people with dementia

Age Concern (Opening Doors)
(http://www.ageconcern.org.uk/AgeConcern/openingdoors.asp)

An Age Concern initiative working with and for older lesbians, gay men and bisexuals

Help the Aged
(http://www.helptheaged.org.uk/default.htm)

Help the Aged is committed to combating poverty, reducing isolation, defeating ageism and challenging poor standards in care.

General LGBT Voluntary Groups

Galop
(http://www.casweb.org/galop/)

Galop is a community-based anti-violence and police monitoring organisation which offers assistance to LGBT people experiencing homophobic violence, abuse or harassment, or who need assistance in dealing with the police.

PACE
(http://www.pacehealth.org.uk)

Founded in 1985 PACE is an organisation which responds to the emotional, mental and physical health needs of lesbians and gay men in the greater London area.

Regard
(http://www.regard.org.uk/)

The national organisation of Disabled Lesbians, Gay Men, Bisexuals and Transgendered People

Stonewall Housing
(http://www.stonewallhousing.org/)

Stonewall Housing provides housing advice for the lesbian and gay communities.

Older LGBT Groups and Forums

Berkshire Older Lesbian and Gay Forum
(http://www.bolgaf.org.uk/)

A forum of and for older lesbians and gay men in Berkshire that promotes equality of service provision for older lesbians and gay men and organises socials

Metro 50+
(http://www.metrocentreonline.org/services.htm)

The Metro 50+ Group is for older Lesbian, Gay and Bisexuals who wish to get involved in a group that plans events, outings and volunteering in the community. (To find the 50+ group look under 'men' or 'women' - though the 50+ group is in fact mixed).

Older LGBT On-line

Caffmos
(http://caffmoscommunity.com/)

Caffmos strives to offer a platform to older or senior gay men and their admirers, both young and old, from which support, new contacts and friendship may be found.

UK Older Lesbians
(http://uk.geocities.com/mskayt/ukOlderLesbians.html)

A safe space for older lesbians to discuss, meet new friends, plan get-together's and swap ideas of things to do in the U.K.