Our Authentic Selves
This course was developed to support aged care service providers promoting the rights of older Trans and Gender Diverse (TGD) people to be their authentic selves. The resource addresses the rights of older TGD people to express their gender identity and determine who they are. It also addresses the responsibilities of aged care service providers to support older TGD people. These rights and responsibilities are a critical component of Dignity and Choice, the first of the eight Quality Standards for Aged Care Services.
The course outlines 10 elements of Dignity and Choice, an eight point action plan and links to further information and resources developed for the Kinfolk project.
The course outlines 10 elements of Dignity and Choice, an eight point action plan and links to further information and resources developed for the Kinfolk project.
- Duration: one hour (can be extended to two)
- Aim: to assist service providers understand how the Aged Care Standard on Dignity and Choice (Standard 1) applies to the TGD people
- Resource includes: an overview of the Standard, a 9 min film and print resource outlining 10 elements of Dignity and Choice, a powerpoint presentation for workshop facilitators, and a link to further resources
- Suitable for: individual service providers and workshop facilitators working in aged care and other human services
- Preview: see film below
- Cost: free (the Kinfolk project was funded by the Department of Health
- Access: continuous
- Resource link: here
Tips on accessing the course
The courses (workshops, individual learning etc) are hosted on a platform called Thinkific. Some useful tips for accessing the courses:
- You will be asked to create a user name and password
- You can access the course as many times as you like
- If you have any challenges or suggestions please contact Dr Catherine Barrett on: director@celebrateageing.com
View the film
About the Celebrate Ageing school
Celebrate Ageing School offers resources to challenge ageism and build respect for older people. Key features of the education offered by the School include:
Most of the resources include a short film, discussion points and a PowerPoint presentation for those who want to facilitate a workshop. The resources offer low cost options for a week, month or a year. Celebrate Ageing is a social enterprise – the small income generated from these resources helps us to do the important work we do. So – please don’t share the resources with others outside your organisation. The kits for workshop facilitators are intended for people to use within their own organisation. If you want to facilitate workshops with multiple organisations, please contact us.
- Contemporary issues
- Innovative approaches
- Multimodal eg: film, ppt, discussion points
- Affordable cost
- Accessible information
- Practical strategies for change
- Developed in partnership with older people
- Information for individual learners
- Information and resources for workshop facilitators.
Most of the resources include a short film, discussion points and a PowerPoint presentation for those who want to facilitate a workshop. The resources offer low cost options for a week, month or a year. Celebrate Ageing is a social enterprise – the small income generated from these resources helps us to do the important work we do. So – please don’t share the resources with others outside your organisation. The kits for workshop facilitators are intended for people to use within their own organisation. If you want to facilitate workshops with multiple organisations, please contact us.
Contact us
Dr Catherine Barrett, Director on 0429 582 237 or email: director@celebrateageing.com
Acknowledgements
The Kinfolk project team would like to thank the following people who participated in the Kinfolk project workshops: Henry Von Doussa, Social Researcher The Bouverie Centre; Kathleen Lambeth, Elder Mediator Relationships Australia Victoria; Kristie Hunter, Project Support Officer Relationships Australia Victoria; Heidi Buhner, Quality Support Officer Better Place Australia; Samantha Apley, Family Consultant Better Place Australia; MaryClare Machen, Drummond St Services; Leanne Renfree, Senior Project Manager Drummond St Services; Meredith Butler, Outreach, Switchboard Victoria; Sally Goldner, TransGender Victoria; Ren Grayson, Gender Diverse Health Project Lead, Thorne Harbour Health; Cassie Browne, Elder Rights Advocacy; Loren Smith-Loncaric, Vincent Care; Dr Ruth McNair, Northside Clinic; Josh Darvill, Vincent Care; Tracey Hobson, Lifeview; Amanda Tierney, Daylesford Hospital; Dominique Horne, North West Aged Care Assessment Service; Sally Marshall, Box Hill Blue Cross; Rosemarie Draper, Bolton Clarke; Jodie Brown, Lifeview; Wendy Neivandt, City of Melbourne.
Design: Grant Maynard; thisismaynard.com.au
Film: Chris Franklin, Franklin Image
Photographer: Julian Meehan; www.julianmeehan.com
Design: Grant Maynard; thisismaynard.com.au
Film: Chris Franklin, Franklin Image
Photographer: Julian Meehan; www.julianmeehan.com
Poster
We developed a poster as part of the Kinfolk Project - to promote awareness of the importance of love and respect for TGD people in families. We encourage aged care service providers to download and print the poster here to post in their service.
