For people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex & Queer

All LGBTIQ+ people should feel confident that they can access inclusive palliative care that is safe and respectful.

Follow this link to a current National project that will build the capacity in the palliative care sector to provide culturally appropriate services.

 

Resources

  • Click here to visit the Health Victoria Advance Care Planning and palliative care for LGBTI community website.

  • Click here to read the Palliative Care Australia: Palliative Care for LGBTI Position statement

  • Rainbow tick is a world first quality framework to help health and human services organisations become safe and inclusive for the LGBTIQ community.

    Click here to visit the Rainbow Tick website.

  • The Silver Rainbow project is designed to improve the experiences of LGBTI people as they age and enter the Australian aged care system.

    Click here to visit the Silver Rainbow website.

 

Useful Websites

  • The Latrobe University website contains a suite of useful information on LGBTI inclusive practice including training, resources and LGBTI ageing information

    Click here to visit the Latrobe University website

  • Supporting healthy lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans/transgender, intersex, queer and other sexuality, gender, and bodily diverse people and communities throughout Australia and the world, free from stigma and discrimination.

    Click here to be directed to the LGBTQI+ Health Australia website

 

Education

  • Developed by LGBTQI+ Health Australia, this FREE eLearning aims to increase healthcare providers’ confidence in providing LGBTIQ+ inclusive palliative care including:

    Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) communities and their specific healthcare needs

    End-of-life concerns and barriers to palliative care for LGBTIQ+ people

    How to have inclusive end-of-life conversations

    Strategies to support loved ones

    How to create welcoming and inclusive environments

    The eLearning topics are explored across four 1-hour modules:

    Module 1: Introduction to LGBTIQ+ communities

    Module 2: Barriers to providing and receiving palliative care

    Module 3: Enablers for LGBTIQ+ people in palliative care

    Module 4: Having end-of-life planning conversations

    Click here to register