Links to organisations that offer practical advice and support with a range of basic needs (health advice, food, getting prescriptions, local support groups…) Read more
Known as Jonbers Blonde (real name Andrew Glover), the Northern Irish Drag Race phenomenon will be a Champion for Opening Doors Read more
The theme for the upcoming LGBT+ History Month 2023 in February is ‘Behind the Lens’ and to celebrate we would like to invite our members to exhibit artworks at Bishopsgate Institute at the end of February. Read more
For the first time since the pandemic, in-person festive celebrations have been well underway at Opening Doors to mark the special occasion with friends, partners and our members. Read more
This December Opening Doors are taking part in the My Favourite Voucher Codes charity poll where we could win a donation of 20% of their profits for the month! Read more
Our Ambassador Jeff shares who has inspired him in his blog to mark Black History Month 2022. Read more
Opening Doors is delighted to share its latest Annual Review 2021 – 2022 showcasing milestones and successes of the past year. Read more
For the first Silver Pride, Opening Doors’ members, partners and volunteers came together under one roof to celebrate an important month in the LGBTQ+ calendar which also coincided with Silver Sunday. Read more
On May 22 2022 Robert, Garth and Célia ran the Hackney Half Marathon to raise funds to Opening Doors and support LGBTQ+ over 50. We've asked them to tell us a bit more about their experience and what message they would give to other people who would like to do the same! Read more
On June 7th we had an awards ceremony to recognise volunteers who have made specific notable contributions over the past couple of years. But there are no losers in this game - everyone who has given their invaluable time to support our members is very much seen by the Opening Doors staff, with all your contributions being celebrated! Read more
Here Mike Goldberg, Befriending Support Officer, talks about importance of our Befriending Service that has just expanded to West Yorkshire this Mental Health Awareness Week, which is focusing on loneliness. Read more
Opening Doors has launched our new training courses to help professionals better understand the needs of LGBTQ+ people over 50. Read more
Opening Doors are working in partnership with Out Together (Friends of Dorothy) to provide a Telefriending service to support LGBTQ+ people over 50 in West Yorkshire. Read more
Opening Doors response to the Government's exclusion of trans and non-binary people from conversion practice and of the EHRC's guidance that puts trans and non-binary people at risk Read more
We are thrilled to publish our ground-breaking report, assisted by Ashurst LLP, produced by our research lead Professor Ben Thomas. Read more
The Hackney Art Group is a regular informal art group that welcomes aspiring artists of all abilities! We asked Philippa, the volunteer who runs the group, and some of our members to tell us a bit more about their experience. Read more
A new study will explore how LGBTQ+ people experience difficulties when interacting with social workers and are often anxious about discrimination or abuse as a result of their sexual or gender identity. The study, which is in collaboration with Opening Doors London and the Universities of Birmingham, Manchester and Bristol will investigate how older LGBTQ+ adults have raised concerns about receiving personal care services in their homes. Read more
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We asked one of our volunteers to talk about her journey being a telefriender for one year. Read more
THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF LGBTQ+ PEOPLE OVER 50 Read more
One of our members talks about their journey as a dementia carer and participating on our Rainbow Carers Group. Read more
This time we are highlighting Women's Film Club, a group that started on xx. Our members meet every third Thursday of every month from 6 to 8:30pm to watch a film, chat and have some snacks. Read more
To celebrate Befriending Week, we've invited our befriender volunteer Fiona to tell us a bit more about her experience with Dominic. Read more
To celebrate Black History Month, we invited Ruth Miburi, one of our Ambassadors, to write a guest blogpost about her personal history of being a lesbian refugee in the UK. Read more
Join our panel of experts for the latest research into the health and wellbeing of older LGBTQ+ people Read more