Don't ask - don't tell
A clear and concise guide that is both foundational and developmental - invaluable for those embarking on their inclusivity journey and for those already well en route. This easy-to-follow tool will put, or keep, your organisation on the right track for giving best care to LGBTI elders: although simply presented, it offers wise insights and clear directives for individual and organisational action. Love it - thanks Celebrate Ageing.
June Lowe, Former Chair of GRAI, Perth
Don’t ask – Don’t tell drills into the core of what many LGBTI people experience in care environments. Don’t ask - Don’t tell is simple but poignant, informative yet concise and very user friendly.
Heath Reed, Ageing & Aged Care Project Officer, National LGBTI Health Alliance
What a wonderful resource! You have created a clear guide for health providers on how to provide an LGBTI inclusive service and the effects of subtle or overt LGBTIphobia. The resource encourages self-reflection and provides clear steps on how to create a culturally-safe environment for LGBTI people.
Robyn Lierton, Community Engagement and Diversity Manager ECH, South Australia
If you want to understand why you don’t have “any of those people” in your service (even though you do), and want to know how to change your policy of “don’t ask-don’t tell” to one of being culturally inclusive and safe for LGBTI people, then I highly recommend this resource to you.
Samantha Edmonds, Managing Director, Ageing with Pride
This resource is centred around a short film in which Jan asks their GP his views on Marriage Equality during the postal vote. The GP’s response provides valuable insights into LGBTI cultural safety, particularly how power imbalances can occur and how the attitudes of service providers can influence the quality of services. This resource will be invaluable for service providers who want to be LGBTI inclusive.
- Duration: one hour (can be extended to two)
- Aim: to assist services become more LGBTI inclusive through an understanding of LGBTI cultural safety and the influence of staff values and beliefs on service provision
- Resource includes: overview of what LGBTI cultural safety is and why it matters; a 7 min film; questions for discussion, 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 trailer below
- Cost: $80 (week), $300 (month), $800 (year)
- Access: starts immediately after your purchase is made, you can access the course as often as you want
- Resource link: course currently under review
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 an password
- Then you will be asked to choose the length of time to want to access the course for
- Then you will be asked for payment
- Your access to the course starts immediately
- You can access the course as many times as you like for the period you have purchased it
- All our courses are very low cost and funds are used to support Celebrate Ageing projects. As a social enterprise this is our income source - please respect this by not sharing resources with others who havent paid the small amount we are asking for
- The courses are designed for use as an individual or to be shared in your service/group (workshops, lectures etc). Please do not share your access with other services/groups; we have kept pricing low to make it accessible and ask that you pass on a link to others so they can purchase their access
- If you have any challenges or suggestions please contact Dr Catherine Barrett on: [email protected]
View the trailer
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: [email protected]
