La coordination des services et l’inclusion des personnes âgées LGBTQ+ : enjeux, obstacles et pistes d’action
La coordination des services et l’inclusion des personnes âgées LGBTQ+ : enjeux, obstacles et pistes d’action
- Sandra Smele, Ph.D(c), Coordinator, Domain of Expertise on Inclusive Aging, Diversity, Health and Wellness, CREGÉS
- Sophie Parent, PhD student in Social Work, Université Laval
Access to public and community services remains unequal for LGBTQ+ older adults. Anticipation of discrimination or heterosexist assumptions within service settings can lead many individuals to limit disclosure of their sexual orientation or gender identity, creating additional barriers to appropriate and inclusive care.
Research highlights the importance of equipping service providers with the knowledge and competencies needed to respond effectively to the specific realities of LGBTQ+ older adults. Although government policies and action plans include various measures aimed at this population, significant challenges remain—particularly in terms of service coordination and the concrete implementation of inclusive practices.
Drawing on findings from the research project Les actions gouvernementales au Québec : impacts sur des personnes âgées marginalisées ou vivant des dynamiques d’exclusion sociale (FRQSC, 2020–2025), this webinar will present key issues affecting LGBTQ+ older adults and examine practical avenues for strengthening coordination across services. By translating research into actionable insights, the session aims to support more inclusive practices and improve access to public and community services for LGBTQ+ older adults.
This webinar was part of the special CREGÉS Lunch and Learn series: Personnes âgées marginalisées au Québec : mieux comprendre pour mieux agir
Other conferences in the series
- Coordination et gouvernance : les angles morts du système with Meghan Joy
- À l’intersection du vieillissement et de la santé mentale : la coordination des services offerts au personnes de 50 ans et plus vivant avec un trouble mentale grave with Bernadette Dallaire, (Université Laval) and Diane Harvey (AQRP)