Working with older lesbians, gay men, bisexual men and women
and transgender people (LGBT) in the North of Scotland

Highland Rainbow Folk is a joint working group of Age Concern and Help the Aged in Scotland and Terrence Higgins Trust, working to raise awareness of issues facing older lesbians, gay men, bisexual men and women and transgender people. We have produced an information booklet for Health and Social Care providers to highlight the issues and raise awareness. We feel that older LGBT people are often not heard and hope to look at other ways to improve the situation for this marginalised group. The group is planning awareness-raising courses/training in the future. On 26 February 2010, the group held a very successful special event for LGBT History Month at Inverness Town House. The event was covered in an article by the Inverness Courier - click here to view. We hold monthly meetings in Inverness. LGBT people of all ages are welcome to attend. If you would like to be involved with the group or want more information please contact:

Suzy Gentle Age Concern and Help the Aged in Scotland Tel: 01309 673455 Email: suzy.gentle@ageconcernandhelptheagedscotland.org.uk

Caroline Snow Terrence Higgins Trust Tel: 01463 711585 Email: Caroline.Snow@tht.org.uk

Highland Rainbow Folk wish to acknowledge the support and encouragement given by the following organisations:

Highland LGBT Forum & Girlzone
LGBT History Month
Equality Network
Our Story Scotland
Highland and Islands Equality Forum
Swans
Highland Council
Northern Constabulary
Moray Health & Social Care Partnership