Rainbow Health Australia is a program that supports LGBTIQ health and wellbeing through research and knowledge translation, training, resources, policy advice and service accreditation through the Rainbow Tick. We are located at the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society at La Trobe University, and are funded by the Victoria Government.
Rainbow Health Australia involves a number of sector specific projects and initiatives that support LGBTIQ health and wellbeing. Please select below which of our program mailing lists and networks you would like to subscribe to or become a member of.
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Val’s LGBTI Ageing and Aged Care works to improve healthy ageing pathways, care and visibility of older LGBTI people. We work directly with service providers and facilitate a network of individuals and organisations to foster an understanding of the histories and experiences of older LGBTI people, and how these may impact access to services and care. Visit www.latrobe.edu.au/arcshs/vals
Val’s aims to create safe and inclusive services that recognise and value older LGBTI people.
We offer:
- LGBTI inclusive aged care training
- Regular e-bulletins
- Website that provides research-based information, resources and links for workers, policy makers and LGBTI consumers.
Rainbow Network empowers health and human services that work with young people to provide safe, welcoming and inclusive services for young LGBTIQ+ Victorians.
Rainbow Network offers;
- LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice training
- Resources about LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice
- Secondary consultation and referral
- Regular issues-based forum and professional learning opportunities
- Quarterly Community of Practice Group.
Rainbow Network is delivered in partnership with the Health Equal Youth (HEY) partnership funded by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services. Visit www.rainbownetwork.com.au
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The Rainbow Tick is a quality framework that helps organisations show that they are safe, inclusive and affirming services and employers for the LGBTIQ community. The Rainbow Tick standards, owned and developed by Rainbow Health Australia, are designed to build lasting LGBTIQ inclusion. Accreditation is provided by an independent assessor, Quality Innovation Performance.
Services can include the six standards as part of their cycle of service accreditation or can apply to do the Rainbow Tick as a stand-alone assessment subject to ongoing reassessment and quality improvement. Visit www.rainbowhealthaustralia.org.au/rainbow-tick