GRAI (Gay Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Retirement Association Inc), is a Western Australian community advocacy organisation concerned with aged care and community services catering for the needs of older people of diverse sexualities and gender identities.
Our mission is to ‘create a responsive and inclusive mature age environment that promotes and supports a quality life for older people of diverse sexualities and gender identities’.
Although only a small member-based organisation (currently 50 members) some of the highlights from 2010 include: completing a large Lotterywest social research grant looking at the attitudes and practices of aged care residential providers towards GLBTI clients, three federal submissions (aged care services, disability and ageing, social inclusion); a successful open day at St Michael’s Residential Services (our contribution to Pride); media commentary and profiling of aged care issues within the GLBTI community.
Visit www.grai.org.au or email info@grai.org.au to find out how to support our work and stay informed on issues around GBLTI ageing. We look forward to attracting more members to join us to help ensure the future of our senior community members.
