Subtitle: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans People and Dementia Project

Publisher: Dementia Engagement and Empowerment Project (DEEP)

Country: UK

Pages: 30

The Over the Rainbow project was in partnership with the University of Worcester Association for Dementia Studies, Birmingham LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing and PACE Health London.

We know that LGBT people with dementia are especially marginalised communities, and that the issues impacting LGBT people with dementia are under-represented in general dementia groups and charities (Alzheimer’s Society, 2013; Westwood, 2014). What has not been heard are the voices of LGBT people with dementia themselves. Therefore, the aim of the Over the Rainbow DEEP project was to develop a support and advocacy group for LGBTQ people with dementia (February 2014 – February 2015). It aimed to offer:
1) An opportunity for LGBT people with dementia and carers to come together in safe spaces;
2) The facilitation of intergenerational dialogue, support and advocacy;
3) The voices of LGBT people with dementia to be heard