Safeguarding the end of the rainbow

This project was developed by COTA Victoria and Transgender Victoria. The lead researcher was the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI), an independent not-for-profit research institute.

We surveyed older people (aged 55 years and over) who identify as LGBTI and conducted a series of focus groups with community members. The aim was to collect information regarding community needs and current practices, if any, about end of life care and planning.

The information gathered was used to develop this resource which we hope will support older LGBTI people in planning for end of life.

The project obtained ethics approval from Melbourne Health Human Research Ethics Committee.