We are seeking to recruit an effective and motivated Development Worker eager to rise to the challenge of playing a key role in further developing our award winning LGBT Age Project. This new community capacity building role represents a unique opportunity to strengthen service provision and mainstream equality issues for older LGBT individuals.

The post holder will develop and deliver a programme of work which will strengthen service provision, and provide the opportunity for older LGBT people to contribute to service design and delivery. S/he will recruit and manage a team of volunteers and will work extensively with a wide range of stakeholder groups. The post holder will also convene a reference Group to inform the work of the project.

Lay Diversity Advisers are independent members of the community who monitor and scrutinise police investigations of hate crime and influence police strategy and operations for diversity and equality. They particularly need people with experience of dealing with issues affecting public protection, young people of any ethnic origin and LGBT, Eastern European, Sub-Saharan and East Asian communities.

 

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Led by a dance/movement psychotherapist, these sessions provide a space to express hopes, struggles and feelings using movement. Learn how to listen to our bodies and acquire relaxation skills. No dance experience or skill is required. Please come in comfortable clothing. Booking is preferred, please contact claire@lgbthealth.org.uk or 0131 652 3283 for more info or to book.

Join the next Women's Wellbeing Group for an outing to the newly re-opened National Portrait Gallery on Queen Street. Meet at the Centre at 2pm, or if you'd like to meet us there then let us know in advance. For more information or to join the mailing list contact Claire on 0131 652 3284 or claire@lgbthealth.org.uk.

Treat yourself to a day of relaxation and therapeutic activities in a safe setting with healthy snacks and drinks available for a small fee. Come along to enjoy the whole event or whichever activitiy takes your fancy. Aromatherapy and reflexology will be available throughout the day and other activities include: 11.30am Laughter Yoga, 12.30 Art Workshop, 2pm Singing Workshop. Cost: £2.50 on the door, and please let Jules jules@lgbthealth.org.uk know if you plan to come along!

Our ground-breaking Age Project, which works with LGBT people over 50, has won City of Edinburgh Council's Get Up and Go ‘Innovative Openings' award for an initiative opening new opportunities for older people in Edinburgh. The award is linked to the annual Get Up and Go programme, which will soon be available in venues all over Edinburgh. Thanks to the work of LGBT Age this programme now has an LGBT section and carries listings for many of the Centre's services, groups and activities, including Age, our LGBT helpline and the Women's Wellbeing Group, Bi Scotland, Amazing Gracies, Trans Women, LGBT Film and our drop-in.

An opportunity to seek advice, raise concerns around safety issues, report incidents or discuss policing in your area with the LGBT Liaison Officer from Lothian and Borders Police. The setting is relaxed and informal and there is no need to set up an appointment in advance.

The Lothian LGBT Helpline is open Wednesdays 12.30-7pm on 0131 556 4049. The helpline offers support and information on a range of issues including sexuality, relationships and coming out. The service is available to anyone who is lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender and those questioning their sexuality or gender identity.

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