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Visible Lives: a study of the lives of older LGBT people in Ireland
Visible Lives is a research project that aims to explore the lives, experiences and needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Ireland who are aged 55 and over. This study is commissioned by the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN) and funded by Age and Opportunity and the HSE. A wide range of organisations are also working with GLEN on this study including older people’s groups and a number of LGBT organisations. The study is being conducted by a group of researchers in Trinity College Dublin, led by Professor Agnes Higgins. The project advisory group and the research team are comprised of people of various sexual orientations and gender identities. As part of this two-part project, they are first collecting data using an anonymous survey and then interviewing participants in order to learn more about the experiences and opinions of older LGBT people. The findings from this study will be used to improve services and to make recommendations for how to best address the identified needs of the older LGBT in Ireland. For more information see their website www.visiblelives.ie.
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Home is a special place for most of us. Older & Bolder’s campaign MAKE HOME WORK highlights the obstacles faced by people – older people, people with chronic illnesses, people with disabilities - who want to live well at home and who need support to do so. 
Minister Ring announces recipients of Go for Life National Grant Scheme, funded by the Irish Sports Council for Age & Opportunity's Go for Life programme. A total of 906 older groups nationwide will share a sports allocation of €300,000.
The HSE, the Irish Sports Council and the Department of Health, with the help of organisations like Go for Life, has just launched the Get Ireland Active website. Use the interactive map on the site to find out where Go for Life sessions are happening across the country. C'mon, let's get Ireland active!
Over 1,000 older volunteers from across Ireland joined Minister Michael Ring TD in the Helix in Dublin to celebrate Go for Life's ten years as a national programme.
Age & Opportunity
Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9, Ireland
Telephone: +353 (0)1 805 7709 Email info@ageandopportunity.ie