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Taking pride in everyone
I n August, LGBT+ Group residents, colleagues and Sarah Jones, in her first week as Chief Executive, came together for an in-person resident involvement event. LGBTQ+ issues, raising awareness of the group with LGBTQ+ residents and our Be Me Service Offer were all discussed, as well as the LGBT+ Group renaming to
community - New Larchwood, in Brighton. Lauren said: “It’s the 50th anniversary of the first UK Pride and it’s important we celebrate the great strides made, while remembering there’s still work to be done. Anchor strives to provide an environment where everyone can openly be themselves, rather than hiding their sexuality or gender identity.”
the Resident Rainbow Group and referring to LGBTQ+. Marking pride at New Larchwood Sarah Jones, Bob Green, former Chief Executive of Stonewall Housing, and Lauren Gill, Chair of Anchor’s Rainbow (LGBTQ+) colleague network, were some of the attendees at an event at our first LGBTQ+ affirmative extra care
A welcome call for all Re-engage provide a free telephone befriending service for older people and have now launched ‘Rainbow Call Companions’ – an additional service for older lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and others (LGBT+) people, with calls made by volunteers from the LGBT+ community. If you live alone and would like a regular, friendly phone call, ask your local manager or our Contact Centre on 0800 731 2020* to submit a referral for the original or Rainbow call companion service.
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