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Redbridge Rainbow Community 

About

Redbridge Rainbow Community works with LGBTQ+ people who live, work, socialise or study in the London Borough of Redbridge.  

We provide support and signposting, influence policy and practice and run training.

Activities:

  • arrange meet-ups for friendship and support and other events
  • provide training for local organisations on LGBTQ+ issues
  • work with the local council, allies and partners so that the London Borough of Redbridge meets the needs of our diverse community

 

 

Report: LGBTQ+ Experiences of Health and Care

In the first half of 2024, Redbridge Rainbow Community, supported by the Healthwatch Redbridge Community Cash Fund ran a rapid research project to explore LGBTQ+ people’s experiences of health and care services, as well as the perspectives of health and care workers. 

Issues highlighted include challenges around sharing LGBTQ+ identities, mixed visibility and clarity around LGBTQ+ inclusion, assumptions and misconceptions, apparent variability in levels of training, awareness, or comfort, as well as some specific gaps in services and concerns about whether care services are future-proofed for LGBTQ+ inclusion. 

The report includes advice on action planning, top tips for working with LGBTQ+ people and a glossary of common LGBTQ+ terms. 

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