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Polari

Group Purpose:

Polari raises awareness about older lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people and works nationally to get their voices heard by services used by older people (including housing, social care, health, community safety) and by planners and commissioners. We work to advise government nationally, regionally and locally on the needs, views and aspirations of older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

Our consultation work with older people is usually either by survey or in mixed focus groups, though we may sometimes set up women-only focus groups where there is a need. In order to include the needs and opinions of older lesbians who prefer to be in women-only groups we maintain links with the Older Lesbian Network, the AGLOW Older Lesbian Project and other lesbian groups. Contact us to be put on our mailing list and told about our future work, and to be offered an opportunity to respond to surveys or meetings about older LGBT people's needs and views.

We have a first stop information service to older lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those who support them. Please note that we have only one worker, the Director and we often have to use voicemail and therefore there may be a delay before you hear from us.

Polari was originally set up with a housing focus, but now we work strategically for LGBT-friendly changes to a variety of services that older people use. Please note that while we respond to requests for information, we do not offer advice or casework services, or provide housing

Based:

Camden

Service:

Londonwide, SE and National

Address:

5th Floor
Central House
14 Upper Woburn Place
London
WC1H OAE

Phone:

020-7255 4480

Fax:

-

Email:

policy@polari.org

Hours:

-

Languages Spoken:

English, French

Date First Included:

13/10/03

Information Updated:

29th August 2008