RESEARCH

One of our charitable purposes is to gather evidence on the needs and experiences of older LGBTQ+ people in the UK, and this research underpins the work that we do. Our research is judged against a number of ethical principles:

  • Are we equipped to do the research and will it add to knowledge.

  • Are we fully informing those involved.

  • Are we ensuring confidentiality and anonymity.

  • Are we obtaining informed consent.

  • Are we avoiding harm.

Below we have gathered a selection of some of the reports that have informed our work. Please contact us if there are any other reports that you think we should include.

Please note that some of these articles may be behind a paywall.

HOUSING

Town & Country Planning Association (2019) London - Planning for a Just City? (Tonic case study on p.59)

Centre for Research in Ageing & Gender (2018) Secure, Accessible, Friendly, Equal (SAFE) Housing: The housing experiences, concerns and preferences of Older LGBT* people

HouseProud & University of Surrey (2017) No Place Like Home? Exploring the concerns, preferences and experiences of LGBT*Q social housing residents

Birmingham LGBT & Stonewall Housing (2016) In-Or-Out? The Housing needs of older LGBT people in Birmingham

Shelley, J. & Stonewall Housing (2016) Building Safe Choices: LGBT housing futures

Liverpool Mental Health Consortium (2017) LGBTI+ Housing, Health & Social Care Needs in Later Life

Westwood & Wathern for Emerald Insight (2017) Introduction to "housing, care and support for older lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people"

Kneale, D. (2016) Connected communities? LGB older people and their risk of exclusion from decent housing and neighbourhoods

Carr, S. & Ross, P for JRF (2013) Assessing current and future housing and support options for older LGB people

Thornhill, J. for Chartered Institute of Housing (2011) Delivering housing services to LGBT customers

Addis et al. (2009) The health, social care and housing needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender older people: a review of the literature

Musingarimi, P. (2008) Housing Issues Affecting Older Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual People in the UK: A Policy Brief

Borysik, B., SITRA, LGBT people in later life: Why housing and care matters

HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

Breach, ICL et al. (2019)
Raising the equality flag: Health inequalities among older LGBT people in the UK

Willis et al, PolicyBristol (2017) Developing inclusive care homes for older people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT)

Trust for London (2016) Still Out There: An exploration of LGBT Londonders’ unmet needs

Stonewall Housing & National LGBT Hate Crime Partnership (2016) Hate Crime and Older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans people in care settings

Simpson et al. (2016) The challenges and opportunities in researching intimacy and sexuality in care homes

Daley & MacDonnell (2015) for York University, Toronto ‘That would have been beneficial’: LGBTQ education for home-care service providers

Somerville, C. for Stonewall (2015) Unhealthy Attitudes

Willis et al. (2011) Searching for LGBT Carers: Mapping a Research Agenda in Social Work and Social Care

Knocker & Smith for Age UK (2010) Safe to be me

Almack et al. (2010) Exploring the Impact of Sexual Orientation on Experiences and Concerns about End of Life Care and on Bereavement for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Older People

Daley & MacDonnell for The Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre (2010) Access & Equity in Home Care: Enhancing Access for diverse & LGBT populations

DEMENTIA

Dementia Action Alliance (2016) Dementia and the LGBT population

National Care Forum (2016) Dementia care and LGBT communities: a good practice paper

Peel & McDaid (2015) for University of Worcester & deep “Over the Rainbow” Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans People and Dementia Project

SAGE et al. (2010) Improving the lives of LGBT older adults