🏳️🌈 Happy Pride Month, from our Providence family to yours! We are proud to hear from caregivers that our workplace welcomes everyone. From inclusion to connection, read our blog to learn how we celebrate and advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community in our workplace and within the communities we serve: https://lnkd.in/gV9h_qQN #pridemonth #diversityatprovidence #providencefamily #provculture
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While this article is speaking about hospice care and LGBTQ+ patient populations - and it is an important area to focus on - the tools of ongoing education and training on affirming communication skills is essential for all who care for LGBTQ+ patients. Which is all of us. Good read! https://okt.to/PwXGFR
Staff Training Key to Improving Hospice Quality Among LGBTQ+ Patients
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A lack of accessible health information is a major contributing factor to poor health outcomes. We need to dismantle expectations that disable people from understanding what is happening with their body/mind. One expectation is for people to above average literacy when 44% Australians do not have the literacy to do day-to-day reading tasks. Combine that with medical jargon and those who cannot read, comprehend and utilise health information is much higher.
78% of disabled people report negative healthcare experiences, vs. 61% of non-disabled people (according to Sanofi). To close the gap, we must: - Partner with and listen to the disability community - Increase representation in leadership - Collaborate across sectors Progress is possible with empathy, accountability & commitment to equity. Disability touches all of us. Accessible systems benefit everyone. Read more in my Forbes article. https://lnkd.in/gCkdExSz
Rebuilding Trust In Healthcare: A Critical Path For Disabled People
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78% of disabled people report negative healthcare experiences, vs. 61% of non-disabled people (according to Sanofi). To close the gap, we must: - Partner with and listen to the disability community - Increase representation in leadership - Collaborate across sectors Progress is possible with empathy, accountability & commitment to equity. Disability touches all of us. Accessible systems benefit everyone. Read more in my Forbes article. https://lnkd.in/gCkdExSz
Rebuilding Trust In Healthcare: A Critical Path For Disabled People
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In an era of unprecedented healthcare advancements, it is alarming that people with disabilities still face significant barriers to accessing basic healthcare services. These barriers are not just physical but also extend to communication and systemic issues that require urgent attention and reform. Many healthcare facilities are not equipped to serve patients with disabilities. The absence of ramps, elevators, and accessible restrooms can make it nearly impossible for individuals with mobility impairments to receive the care they need. Ensuring that all healthcare facilities meet accessibility standards is a basic yet crucial step towards inclusivity. Some healthcare professionals still lack the training required to understand and meet the needs of patients with disabilities. This gap in knowledge can lead to inadequate care and misunderstandings. Continuous professional development and mandatory training programs focused on disability awareness and inclusive practices are essential. In a situation where many patients with disabilities are still encountering communication barriers such that patients with hearing impairments do not have access to sign language interpreters, those with vision impairments are not provided with braille materials. How well equipped are our healthcare facilities to provide care for patients living with disabilities? Addressing these issues requires more than grassroots efforts; it calls for policy reviews. Policymakers need to prioritize creating and enforcing regulations that ensure healthcare accessibility for all. This includes allocating funds to support disability-inclusive healthcare programs and services. Stories of individuals who have overcome these barriers or continue to struggle highlight the urgent need for change. Sharing these narratives can humanize the issue and rally support for inclusive healthcare reforms. Healthcare professionals must advocate for inclusive practices within their organizations. By pushing for changes in policy and practice, we can create a healthcare system that truly serves everyone. Support from healthcare leaders, policymakers, and the community at large is crucial to driving this change. Ensuring accessible healthcare for people with disabilities is not just a moral imperative but a professional and systemic responsibility. Let’s work together to break down these barriers and build a more inclusive healthcare system. Together, we can make a difference. #oluwayemisiadekunle #inclusivity #pwd
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Do you have a disability? Maybe you don't even know (yet)? 'How can we rebuild trust in healthcare for disabled people?' This is a question Caroline Casey explores in her latest article in Forbes. Reflecting on the staggering statistic that 78% of disabled individuals report trust-damaging healthcare experiences, compared to 61% of non-disabled people - it’s clear we have work to do. Caroline's words are a good reminder: “Designing systems by consulting the disability community not only ensures the system is accessible to them, but it can also improve the experience for all.” It’s one reason why Sanofi’s #AMillionConversations initiative is so important. The conversations we’re having with under-represented groups are helping to design a more inclusive healthcare system. For all of us. Progress is possible when we work together and hold ourselves accountable. So if you’d like to collaborate with us on our initiative, please feel free to get in touch with me or my team: Christelle Foucault Léa Futschik Together we can rebuild trust in healthcare, one conversation at a time. https://lnkd.in/efFbrERV #Healthcare #Inclusion #DisabilityRights
Rebuilding Trust In Healthcare: A Critical Path For Disabled People
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🌈🤝Why Mymicasa? I want to address the urgent issue of the lack of inclusive policies and training within our long-term care facilities. It is disheartening to know that only 22% of senior care and nursing homes surveyed have policies explicitly prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (National Senior Citizens Law Center). This lack of inclusivity has significant consequences for LGBTQIA+ older adults residing in our communities. Without clear policies, there is a heightened risk of discrimination, harassment, and mistreatment. LGBTQIA+ individuals may face biased treatment, neglect, or denial of admission based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. In addition, the absence of staff training on LGBTQIA+ issues contributes to a lack of understanding and sensitivity towards this population's unique needs and experiences. Our staff members must be equipped with the knowledge and skills to provide culturally competent care and support, creating a safe and welcoming environment. Inclusive policies and training are crucial for respecting and affirming the rights and identities of LGBTQIA+ older adults. By implementing and enforcing inclusive policies and providing comprehensive training programs, we can create a safe space for all residents, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Consider the impact of the absence of LGBTQIA+ residents in your community. According to the National Resource on LGBT Aging, 90% of responders believe that LGBTQIA+ seniors would face discrimination in long-term care facilities, causing them to delay making a move. A comprehensive study by the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging, Justice in Aging, and Lambda Legal found that 64% of LGBTQIA+ seniors have experienced mistreatment while residing in senior living and long-term care facilities, including verbal and physical abuse. Let's embrace inclusivity and create a welcoming community for ALL. By doing so, we can celebrate authenticity, foster belonging, and ensure that every resident can thrive with pride. According to the Williams Institute, over 7 million seniors will identify as LGBTQIA+ by 2030, making it crucial for us to address this missed opportunity and be a safe and inclusive place ALL can call home. To the 22% of communities that already have inclusive policies in place, thank you for leading the way. I look forward to collaborating with you to ensure that everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, has a safe and inclusive place to call home. Let's work together to champion LGBTQIA+ inclusion in our senior living communities and long-term care facilities. Together, we can create a brighter and more inclusive future. With gratitude and determination, Ken Rorabaugh Advocate, Mymicasa.org [email protected]
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The Clare Project: support services and community investment-development-equity for trans/TNBI adults in Sussex 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈
All of this - we’ve seen this accumulate over recent months into conscious silencing and erasure of our communities, voluntary sector who support them, and any remaining allies we once had ‘on the inside’. Although we are experienced is systemic (and sometimes malicious) exclusion and oppression every day, in 12 years I have never seen it come close to this scale. It is by no surprise we are all spending more time with politicians, lawyers, senior MH clinicians etc. to firefight what has become an active attempt to erase trans and non-binary people. This is not ‘our NHS’, and many of us feel foolish for ever having thought so. Many of us continue to be gaslit and/or assumed to look ‘crazy’ when discussing what we see in plain sight. What the country fails to see is this won’t be trans people, it is coming for neurodivergent and disabled people, asylum seekers, refugees, and survivors of violence too. Attacking safety and bodily autonomy will also impact cis women. You may not believe it until you see it, but by then it’ll be too late. There are a number of organisations continuing to build resources, support and insight from communities themselves. If you can do one thing right, it’s listen to those people, their loving families/friends behind them, and those of us organsations on the front line. The Kite Trust Allsorts Youth Project TransActual Gendered Intelligence Mermaids Good Law Project You can also donate to some of the legal Action being taken by allies at GLP here: https://lnkd.in/e8nrPz8X https://lnkd.in/evPqCJDw https://lnkd.in/eg7wjN9q
As a trans person, at the end of this week, I am feeling utterly betrayed by the NHS and other services that are meant to support us. We’ve seen the launch of another transphobic consultation - this time on the NHS constitution as a political headline grabbing exercise in the run up to local elections. We’ve had trans children waiting for gender affirming care offered such a poorly designed mental health package that it will make desperate families likely fearful to engage (more at: https://lnkd.in/eT6cXcUZ). And I am personally feeling betrayed by the Cass Review issuing a half truth about how The Kite Trust Q&A was written allow various transphobic individuals to now attempt to undermine our work. (The Cass Review Team were asked to clarify if anything in our Q&A was inaccurate and they didn’t offer any amendments). I am also utterly dismayed that Cambridgeshire County Council is refusing to stand behind their own guidance for schools. Some of you might remember a couple of weeks ago Stephen Moir posted about being proud to fly a new pride flag from the council headquarters - but visibility is meaningless if there is no backbone to actually have substantial support for LGBTQ+ people, especially LGBTQ+ children and young people, in place. As a result of sharing how angry and hurt the trans community is right now, I’ve had staff in the NHS attempt to tone police me as a trans person and suggest community representatives need to be more ‘friendly and courteous’ when talking to those who are actively doing us harm. Guess what, I’m pretty f***ing angry! If you are not actively supporting trans people, then you are doing us harm. Cis allies, step up. #TransRights #TransHealthcare #NHS #SupportTransKids #ProtectTransKids #ListenToTransPeople
NHS seeks to close the door on access to private healthcare for trans children and their families
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In my recent article with The Conversation, I talk about women's significant role as care partners, shedding light on their challenges in balancing multiple responsibilities and how cultural expectations, including gender norms, impact caregiving. From professional careers and managing household duties to caring for loved ones, women often find themselves overwhelmed and under-supported. Policy reforms, community-based support networks, and open conversations about traditional stereotypes are crucial to creating a more equitable environment for all care partners.
Women caregivers need more support to manage their responsibilities and well-being
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For #LGBTQ+ elders, there is a unique set of considerations that come with aging at home. Morningstar recently shared a helpful guide with important tips for vetting prospective home-care agencies, like asking if staff receive anti-discrimination training from an organization like SAGE. https://lnkd.in/gFvKD85b
Aging at home for LGBTQ adults requires important legal planning: Here's a guide
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Understand the foundational principles of universal design and its application in healthcare settings at the upcoming Inclusive Horizons masterclass https://lnkd.in/eMHWA_Nh Chandos Green MA Image description At the top and bottom of the image is a thin green line. On the right half of the graphic between each green line is a stock image of jigsaw pieces that have icons of people within them. One of the icons closest to the camera is a yellow jigsaw piece with the icon used to show a physical disability, this is of a wheelchair user. On the left of the graphic is the text below the Healthcare Conferences UK logo that reads ' Thursday 9th May 2024, Inclusive Horizons, in bold writing below this is 'Navigating disability rights in a changing world'. Separating this from a separate body of the text is a green box that says 'CPD Certified Masterclass'. Below this it says 'Gain valuable insights and skills to ensure equal access and quality care for diverse individuals, enhancing their ability to navigate the complex landscape of health and social care with inclusivity at the forefront.
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Happy Pride!!!