info for practitioners and those who research & commisson care for queer elders
Chris Lehmann (she/they), founder of queerageing.uk
how you can make a difference
– Academics can stimulate more opportunities to address the deficiency in radical research methods and contextual histories about diverse ranges of lived experiences, identities and kinship groups
– Social care professionals can listen to and engage with queer elders via ’co-production’ – working in partnership by sharing power between people who draw on care and support, and their oddkin
– All professionals can ensure queer ageing becomes a commonplace discussion across research through the utilisation of discussion forums and platforms for authentic experiences to be shared, including through social groups and awareness campaigns
– Amplifying queer-perspective life stories can offer important opportunities for discussion: academics and campaigners can share these with funders, strategists and policymakers
– We can create cross-sector discussions about how social work policy and practice (including training) can be improved in a meaningful way for queer elders
resources
Opening Doors
Bespoke training
Opening Doors
Research and policy
Get in touch
Chris is always keen to hear from folks who want to talk more about queer ageing! Get in touch: c-lehmann@hotmail.com
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