THE LOVE PROJECT
WHATThe LOVE Project is an aging initiative by ACON to empower older lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer LGBTQ communities, including people living with HIV, to lead healthy, active and more social lives.
WHYTo improve access to affordable housing and the health and wellbeing of older adults in the LGBTQ and HIV positive communities.
WHEREThe LOVE Project.
ACON.
NSW Government.
NSW Ministry of Health.
NSW Australia.
ACON.
NSW Government.
NSW Ministry of Health.
NSW Australia.
Program Description
“Our LGBTI elders are anxious about financial instability, housing unaffordability and fear of losing friendships and community as a result of isolation. Financial disadvantage is impacted by discrimination in employment.”
--loveproject.org
The LOVE Project works to ensure that older adults in LGBTI communities experience equitable access to aging and aged care services.
The LOVE Project provides health community programs and services for the older adult LGBTQ communities including:
- Support Services - counselling, case management, peer support and referral service.
- Socializing – reducing social isolation through social connections, events and activities, sharing stories and experiences
- Policy, Advocacy and Social Marketing.
- Health Related Research Projects – cancer, neurocognitive and HIV and more.
- Housing – safe affordable housing.
- Healthy Aging – awareness and information.
ACON’s LOVE Project partners with All The Queens Men to host a monthly dance club for LGBTI older adults to help provide an inclusive space to connect and decrease feelings of loneliness and social isolation.
source: loveproject.org
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