LGBTIQA+
Everyone deserves to live the life they want, at any age.
Our values
Uniting AgeWell recognises that ageing is a unique and important experience for people belonging to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer and Asexual (LGBTIQA+) community.
At Uniting AgeWell, we celebrate the contributions of LGBTIQA+ staff, volunteers and clients and support the right of LGBTIQA+ people to have equitable access to high quality, culturally appropriate aged care.
Since 2014, we have been working to incorporate inclusive practices into our services, being recognised for this work with a prestigious Dorothies Award in 2016.
We provide LGBTIQA+ training to staff and have sought to engage the entire organisation from the board, executives and staff to volunteers and clients in our vision to become LGBTIQA+ inclusive.
Work on our LGBTIQA+ strategy is ongoing. The ultimate goal is to gain Rainbow Tick accreditation, signifying we have worked to make our services welcoming of the LGBTIQA+ community and able to meet their needs.
Uniting AgeWell shares the Uniting Church’s spirit of embracing diversity, respecting differences, being open to discuss controversial issues and what it means to be inclusive of all people.
Rainbow shines through our community
Our presence and approach
Each year, Uniting AgeWell participates in community events to support our customers, team members and volunteers who identify as LGBTIQA+
Midsumma Festival
Midsumma Pride March
I came out late in life and this has been one of the most wonderful experiences of my life. This has been incredibly heartwarming and I am so grateful to Uniting AgeWell for giving me this opportunity. What a day! What a joy!
Pride 2024
A message from Rev Clare Brockett, Director of Mission
Director of Mission, Rev Clare Brockett shares what it means to Uniting AgeWell to support the LGBTIQA+ community
LGBTIQA+ stories
Read the rainbow stories in our community
12 Feb 2024
Marching the talk
Uniting AgeWell team embraces diversity and inclusion, and took part in the annual iconic LGBTQIA+ march in 2024.
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Organisational
10 May 2024
A softie at heart
Sharon Paull is made of tough stuff. But recently the Community Endorsed Enrolled Nurse found herself welling up when she saw the look of pure joy on a client’s face as he left the confines of his wheelchair and enjoyed the freedom of unfettered movement in a heated public pool.
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Staff stories
17 May 2024
Sharing the truth that love is love
Meet Care Organiser at the Loddon Mallee South Home Care Office, Dario Musco who is sharing the truth that love is love.
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Staff stories
05 Mar 2021
Rise and rise
Sue Wood, oversees Uniting AgeWell's workforce planning and over a varied career with the organisation has also become an LGBTIQA+ champion.
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24 Jan 2023
A rainbow day of sunshine and smiles
And that's a wrap! Thanks to everyone who joined us at Midsumma Carnival 2023.
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20 Jan 2017
Taking a stand at Midsumma Festival
Uniting AgeWell had a colourful presence at this year’s Midsumma Festival, informing people from the LGBTI community about its inclusive aged care services.
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