This webinar will include discussions about the importance of social connectedness across the LGBTIQ+ community, and will offer practical insights on staying connected over the holiday period.

This webinar highlights insights from two GLBT Rights in Ageing (GRAI) research pieces, examining loneliness and quality-of-life outcomes for LGBT+ people aged 50 and over. It also showcases intergenerational initiatives that build meaningful connections between younger and older LGBTIQA+ people, with the Pride Housing Project, which links students seeking safe accommodation with older community members offering housing.

We will also hear from Silver Pride Advocacy Network members on the demonstrated benefits of structured group social activities in strengthening wellbeing and community connection.

Whether you're a health professional, community advocate, policy-maker or lived experience leader, this webinar offers insights into supporting LGBTI+ people across the lifecourse.

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation.

Presentation by

Kedy Kristal, the Executive Officer for GLBTI Rights in Ageing. GRAI is a not-for-profit community-based organisation working to ensure that older LGBTI people are safe and respected. Kedy worked in the field of domestic and family violence from 1983 to 2016, becoming a Justice of the Peace in 1999, and is currently a Director on the board of Tender Funerals WA, committee member on the Women’s Hall of Fame board, a member of the Sexual Health Quarters LGBTIQ advisory group, and the City of Perth LGBTIQA+ Advisory group.

Featuring

Julia Geljon, a member of LHA’s Silver Pride Advocacy Network. She has been a volunteer visitor with Queensland Council for LGBTI Health's Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme for over 12 years. In that role, she’s visited many older LGBTI+ people with dementia as well as lived experience with close family members. She is also currently a LEAG member of the National Dementia Guidelines updating development team, and a co-researcher with the Rainbow Inclusive Aged Care Project.

Garry White identifies as a person with a disability as well as a gay male. He has held a range of professional roles throughout his career. This includes positions as an educator, disability consultant for TAFE NSW, small business owner, and Manager/CEO of HAAC services. He has also served as Course Coordinator at the Aboriginal Centre for Performing Arts, and as Project Manager for a local palliative care consortium. In addition, Garry has personal experience as a carer for his late husband. Garry is a member of the advisory committee for the Silver Pride Advocacy Network, and is an active member of the LGBTQIA+ Reference Group for HAAG (Housing for the Aged Action Group) and the Committee of Management for HAAG. Garry is also a board member with the South East Housing Rental Cooperative and he is a member of the advisory committee for Independent Rainbow Voices.