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LGBT HEALTH SUMMIT 2008
Thursday 4th and Friday 5th September, BAWA Conference Centre, Filton, Bristol
This years LGBT Health Summit is hosted jointly by Terrence Higgins Trust and Equality South West. A Memorandum of Understanding has been agreed between the two host organisations, this can be found here.
The 2008 LGBT Health Summit aims to raise the profile of LGBT people in the UK, and also to raise awareness of the health inequalities present within LGBT communities. The theme of this years Summit will be:
Equality and Diversity
The key objectives for this years Summit are:
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To raise awareness of differences in health outcomes affecting LGBT people;
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To share ideas and good practice regarding the removal of barriers to service access for LGBT people;
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To focus on the specific and differing needs of a broad range of LGBT people, including older people, BME communities, disabled people and those living in rural settings, and;
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To foster partnership working and to make recommendations about improving health outcomes for LGBT people.
2008 Steering Group
The 2008 LGBT Health Summit Steering Group will provide leadership, direction and support for the LGBT Health Summit. The Steering Group are tasked with organising the programme for the day, liasing with speakers and contributors, obtaining funds and administering the whole event. The terms of reference for the group can be found here.
The Steering Group Members include:
Graham Rushbrook (Chair) Health First
Lesley Welch Bristol LGB Forum
Robbie Currie Camden PCT
Abbie Pepperell Equality South West
Dominic Walsh Royal College of Nursing
Jeff Grist South West LGB Network
Kay Piercy South West Transgender Network
Simon Nelson Terrence Higgins Trust
Tim Roberts UNSION
Catherine Meads University of Birmingham