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RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Jonbers Blonde announces partnership with UK LGBTQ+ charity Opening Doors

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Jonbers Blonde announces partnership with UK LGBTQ+ charity Opening Doors

Known as Jonbers Blonde (real name Andrew Glover), the Northern Irish Drag Race phenomenon will be a Champion for Opening Doors Read more

Published: 26th January, 2023

Author: Aroona Shaukat

LGBTQ+ History Month Exhibition - Send us your Submissions!

LGBTQ+ History Month Exhibition - Send us your Submissions!

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

Published: 6th January, 2023

Author: Aroona Shaukat

Festive Highlights of 2022

Festive Highlights of 2022

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

Published: 22nd December, 2022

Author: Aroona Shaukat

Help Opening Doors Win a Donation by Voting in the My Favourite Voucher Codes Poll This December

Help Opening Doors Win a Donation by Voting in the My Favourite Voucher Codes Poll This December

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

Published: 1st December, 2022

Updated: 6th December, 2022

Author: Aroona Shaukat

The Real McCoy - What does Black History Month mean to me?

The Real McCoy - What does Black History Month mean to me?

Our Ambassador Jeff shares who has inspired him in his blog to mark Black History Month 2022. Read more

Published: 12th October, 2022

Author: Aroona Shaukat

Annual Review 2021-2022

Annual Review 2021-2022

Opening Doors is delighted to share its latest Annual Review 2021 – 2022 showcasing milestones and successes of the past year. Read more

Published: 11th October, 2022

Author: Aroona Shaukat

Opening Doors delivers Tea Dance in Walthamstow

Opening Doors delivers Tea Dance in Walthamstow

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

Published: 5th October, 2022

Author: Aroona Shaukat

Fundraising for Opening Doors at Hackney Half Marathon

Fundraising for Opening Doors at Hackney Half Marathon

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

Published: 6th June, 2022

Author: Laura Benin

Celebrating our amazing volunteers on Volunteer Week

Celebrating our amazing volunteers on Volunteer Week

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

Published: 31st May, 2022

Updated: 8th June, 2022

Author: Laura Benin

On this Mental Awareness Week we celebrate our new Telefriending Service in West Yorkshire

On this Mental Awareness Week we celebrate our new Telefriending Service in West Yorkshire

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

Published: 11th May, 2022

Author: Laura Benin

New Training Courses

New Training Courses

Opening Doors has launched our new training courses to help professionals better understand the needs of LGBTQ+ people over 50. Read more

Published: 25th April, 2022

Author: Jonathan Buckerfield

Opening Doors launches partnership with Out Together

Opening Doors launches partnership with Out Together

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

Published: 25th April, 2022

Updated: 3rd May, 2022

Author: Laura Benin

Our response to the Government and EHRC's anti-trans actions

Our response to the Government and EHRC's anti-trans actions

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

Published: 6th April, 2022

Updated: 7th April, 2022

Author: Jonathan Buckerfield

Joint Strategic Needs Assessments: Assessing Provisions for the Older LGBTQ+ Population of London

Joint Strategic Needs Assessments: Assessing Provisions for the Older LGBTQ+ Population of London

We are thrilled to publish our ground-breaking report, assisted by Ashurst LLP, produced by our research lead Professor Ben Thomas. Read more

Published: 22nd February, 2022

Updated: 23rd February, 2022

Author: Martha Kate Margetson

Group Highlight - Hackney Art Group

Group Highlight - Hackney Art Group

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

Published: 1st February, 2022

Updated: 3rd February, 2022

Author: Laura Benin

Opening Doors collaborates in a new study that investigates social care assessments of older LGBTQ+ people in England

Opening Doors collaborates in a new study that investigates social care assessments of older LGBTQ+ people in England

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

Published: 18th January, 2022

Author: Laura Benin

Mental Health at Christmas

Mental Health at Christmas

Read more

Published: 21st December, 2021

Author: Laura Benin

Telefriending for one year

Telefriending for one year

We asked one of our volunteers to talk about her journey being a telefriender for one year. Read more

Published: 2nd December, 2021

Author: Laura Benin

Health & Wellbeing Survey Report

Health & Wellbeing Survey Report

THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF LGBTQ+ PEOPLE OVER 50 Read more

Published: 1st December, 2021

Updated: 7th December, 2021

Author: Martha Kate Margetson

“I couldn’t have managed without the Rainbow Carers group” – a dementia carer’s story

“I couldn’t have managed without the Rainbow Carers group” – a dementia carer’s story

One of our members talks about their journey as a dementia carer and participating on our Rainbow Carers Group. Read more

Published: 19th November, 2021

Author: Laura Benin

Group Highlight - Women's Film Club

Group Highlight - Women's Film Club

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

Published: 9th November, 2021

Author: Laura Benin

Our befriending journey through 2020

Our befriending journey through 2020

To celebrate Befriending Week, we've invited our befriender volunteer Fiona to tell us a bit more about her experience with Dominic. Read more

Published: 26th October, 2021

Updated: 1st November, 2021

Author: Laura Benin

Out and proud as an lesbian woman over 50

Out and proud as an lesbian woman over 50

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

Published: 19th October, 2021

Updated: 21st October, 2021

Author: Laura Benin

Healthy Ageing and the LGBTQ+ Divide: Virtual Conference 2021

Healthy Ageing and the LGBTQ+ Divide: Virtual Conference 2021

Join our panel of experts for the latest research into the health and wellbeing of older LGBTQ+ people Read more

Published: 13th October, 2021

Updated: 6th December, 2021

Author: Martha Kate Margetson

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