New guidance has been written for care homes to support inclusive care practice for older LGBTQ people in the U.K.
Researchers from the University of Kent, in collaboration with the University of Surrey and the University of Hertfordshire, have developed the free guide to help with care for LGBTQ people.
There was an urgent need for improvement and the guide offers practical tips about positive actions care staff can take. When it comes to care homes, many older LGBTQ people fear having to go back into the closet to be safe.
The care home guide was produced as part of a larger research study examining LGBTQ inclusion in care homes called CIRCLE (Creating Inclusive Residential Care for LGBTQ Elders) led by Dr Jolie Keemink from Kent’s Centre for Health Services Studies.
Dr Keemink said: "Research shows that the older LGBTQ population is expected to rely more heavily on social care than their heterosexual counterparts, because they are less likely to have children and more likely to experience a lack of social support".
Downloadable and printable formats of the guide, as well as a video version, can be found on here.
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