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LGBT+ in Tipperary

Age Friendly Ireland

Age Friendly Tipperary

Programme: Tipperary

WHO Theme: Respect and Social Inclusion

Funding Stream: DRCD

Resources Required: Community Support, Financial, Paid Staff, Premises, Volunteer Staff, Recording and EMC

Cost: 1000 – 5000

Status: Ongoing

Description

LGBT+ in Tipperary The Department of Rural & Community Development published the Dormant Accounts Action Plan 2020 providing funding to address disadvantage across the country. This included support for LGBT Community organisations and following an application funding was secured for LGBT+ organisations in Tipperary. To utilise this funding requiring Community organisations and Take measures to ensure that existing community infrastructure is inclusive and welcoming to LGBTI+ people and consider.

Aim of Initiative

Older people in our community.

Who is it aimed at

Older people in our community.

Steps critical to success

  1. First all county guide and participation from partners in the recordings.
  2. Circulation of guide with our resilience packs and through partners and participation from partners in the guide.
  3. Launch of video guide and the circulation of the guide through the Libraries along the resilience packs.

Challenges in Planning / Delivery

  1. Agreeing final edit of video recording and getting the content/ timeline together.
  2. No issues in planning all partners on board gave their time.
  3. Editing of final recordings.

Outcomes / Benefits

  1. All county guide on information.
  2. Awareness of supports available.
  3. Showcase of video with positive ageing content.

Evaluation / Report:
https://www.tipperarycoco.ie/community-and-economic-development/positive-ageing-week-day-1-information-supportshttps://www.tipperarycoco.ie/sites/default/files/publications/lgbt%2b%20in%20tipperary%20guide%20for%20services%20and%20supports_0.pdf

Contact:

Website:
https://www.tipperarycoco.ie/