LGBT+ equality in later life and ageing well - 15 July
Date and time
Thursday 15th July 2021
10:00- 11:00 am GMT
About this event
Throughout Pride month, Public Health England Yorkshire and Humber Centre are hosting a series of webinars which will explore the disproportionately poorer health outcomes experienced by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) people across the life course.
These webinars will provide an opportunity to showcase best practice and foster new ways of working to address and improve LGBT+ health inequalities throughout the region.
These events are open to professionals from across the health, social care and VCSE sectors with a responsibility for addressing LGBT+ health inequalities, including Local Authorities, primary care services, policy makers, commissioners and NHS trusts.
Many older LGBT+ people face living with unmet care and support needs. Older LGBT+ individuals report poorer health than the general population and worse experiences of healthcare particularly in cancer, palliative/ end-of-life, dementia and mental health provision. The final webinar in this series will explore the health inequalities of older LGBT+ adults and share guidance and good practice for improving older LGBT+ health outcomes.
Speakers
Dr Sue Westwood, Lecturer and Programme Leader, York Law School, University of York
Ryan Walsh, Community Development Worker, Yorkshire MESMAC & Equity Partnership
Registration and joining details
The webinar will use Microsoft Teams – please register here to receive a calendar invitation with joining details.
Contact and further information
If you have any further queries regarding the webinar, please do not hesitate to contact the Health and Wellbeing Team at nichola.gambles@phe.gov.uk
