Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging in Vermont
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LGBTQIA+ Advocacy

Goals and Objectives

The Northeast Kingdom Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning/Queer, and others and the Allied Advocacy Committee’s mission is to provide cultural education and awareness on behalf of the LGBTQIA+-identified older adults living in Northeastern Vermont.

 

  • To promote awareness of the vulnerability that LGBTQIA+ individuals experience in health care and long-term care settings and to provide education to personnel working in those settings.
  • To educate the public about the humanity of all people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity and to demonstrate that inclusiveness creates a healthy, positive, collaborative community.

 

Resources

SAGE - Advocacy & Services for LGBTQIA+ Elders PRIDE Center of VT - Celebrate Educate Advocate National Resources Center on LGBTQIA+ Aging LGBTQ Caregiver Support

#GLADAnswers

• Free & Confidential Information Line 

• Serves All New England States

• Has Info & Resources for the LGBTQ & HIV+ Communities

• Staffed by Friendly, Trained Volunteers

• 1-800-455-GLAD (4523)

• GLADLaw@glad.org

GLAD.ORG

The National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging is the country's first and only technical assistance resource center focused on improving the quality of services and supports offered to lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender older adults, their families and caregivers.


Promoting opportunities to build awareness and support the inclusion of LGBTQ+ aging in the community.




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LGBT Elders Safe Space Network

Safe Spaces Network

Aging Network Providers who display this symbol have completed comprehensive staff training and a review of their service-delivery model to assure they provide a safe and welcoming environment. The NEK Council on Aging and the Pride Center of VT developed the Safe Spaces training with input from the NEK LGBTQIA+ Advisory Council and support from grants received from the Vermont Community Foundation and the SAMARA fund . The Pride Center of Vermont offers basic and advanced cultural awareness training for providers who work with seniors in order to build a state-wide network of Safe Spaces for LGBTQIA+ elders. You can request training for your organization online or by calling 802-860-7812.

Vermont Community Foundation

Gen Silent

“Gen Silent” is a documentary film directed and produced by Stu Maddux. It follows the lives of six LGBTQIA++ seniors living in the Boston area who must choose if they will hide their sexuality in order to survive in the long-term health care system. As part of our mission at the NEK Council on Aging we promote fair services for all elders from diverse communities. We work with multiple non-profits and providers within the aging services and long-term care network to increase awareness of the need to assure programs are accessible to all.

If you want to know more about our LGBTQIA+ outreach to older Vermonters, please call 1-800-642-5119 or send us e-mail: info@NEKCouncil.org .

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