Age UK Oxfordshire - Silver Pride

A NEW 'Silver Pride' coffee group, for older LGBTQ+ residents aged 50 and over has started. Offering a small and friendly drop-in session that will be held on the 2nd Thursday of the month at The Mill Arts Centre, Spiceball Park Road, OX16 5QE. Contact: Jackie 07827 235 408

LGBTQ+ support The COVID pandemic affected everyone. However, those who are LGBTQ+ are disproportionately affected by poor mental health, social isolation (1) and access to healthcare (2). We want to try and change this. Source: (1) LGBT Foundation & (2) NHS England Healthcare equality LGBTQ+ NEW support and social group In response to this continuing inequality we want to aspire to offer a face to face monthly support and social that is Banbury based. This will hope to take the form of a peer to peer group, it will be a safe space and will aim to ensure that information is provided that can address inequalities as well as provide a talking social space with access to resources that can help to combat loneliness and isolation in those aged 25 - 49. We will meet and greet to support people and welcome you attending; and you can call before if you want to find our more.

Would you like to know more? Can you help support evening sessions? Thoughts ideas welcome please! Contact below. Contact: 01295 221731 (leave message if unattended)