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The IncludeAge Project – Overview, Aims, Objectives and Rationale
The IncludeAge project wants to look at how older people are included.
These are older people with Learning Disabilities or those who are LGBT+.
The information that the project finds can be used to include older people better in their communities.
Being included is a human right and is important for a meaningful life.
The experiences of older people with Learning Disabilities and those who are LGBT+ are not well known.
The project wants to learn about their experiences so they can be included.
IncludeAge wants to:
• understand experiences of older people in the past and today.
• learn how to make inclusive spaces with and for them.
• shape policies that support the inclusion of older people who have Learning Disabilities and those who are LGBT+.
The tasks of the project are:
• use different ways to understand people’s experiences.
• hold workshops and interviews.
• use the information for ideas on making inclusive communities.
• share what they learn with others.
Making a Difference
IncludeAge wants to make a difference to how people are included in their communities.
This means:
• finding new ways to get information about people’s experiences.
• understanding how inclusion works.
• encouraging conversations about what older people want and need.
• raising awareness of the experiences of older people with Learning Disabilities and people who are LGBT+.
• encourage the public to think about including older people with Learning Disabilities and those who are LGBT+.
• shape policies that support inclusion.
• provide opportunities for all of us to grow and learn.
Inclusivity Commitment
IncludeAge wants to be as inclusive as possible.
IncludeAge works with older people with Learning Disabilities and people who are LGBT+.
IncludeAge partners with charities and support services that work with people with Learning Disabilities and people who are LGBT+.
IncludeAge’s partners support the project to focus on the right things.
IncludeAge promises to fight for inclusion. The project team will work to include older people with Learning Disabilities and people who are LGBT+ in their communities.
Participation Opportunities
Advisory Roles: We have lots of ways for you to get involved with the IncludeAge project.
Community Advisory Groups and Co Researchers help develop the project.
We will let you know when there is a chance to join these groups.
You can also join our Friends of the IncludeAge Project group.
Data Generation
We have opportunities for people to share their experiences.
This is for mid-older aged people who are LGBT+ and people who are mid-older aged with Learning Disabilities.
We want to hear your experiences with local and online communities.
Workshops
We have opportunities for people to join our workshops to help find solutions to increase inclusion.
These are for mid-older aged people who are LGBT+ and people who are mid-older aged with Learning Disabilities.
This is also for professionals and people who work in inclusion.
The IncludeAge project wants to support everyone to learn and research.
We will also have opportunities to take part in the project in different ways.
• Our Team (Academic Team, Non-Academic Team, Partner)
• Our Advisors (Community Advisory Group, International Reference Group)
IncludeAge Community Advisory Groups
IncludeAge has two Community Advisory Groups (CAGs).
They are made up of stakeholders and people with lived experience.
The Discovery Group focuses on Learning Disabilities.
The Gold Group focuses on people who are LGBT+.
These groups help guide our research.
They help us focus on the right areas and represent the right groups.
IncludeAge International Reference Group
The IncludeAge International Reference Group has professionals from around the world.
They give us things to think about when making plans.
They also help with workshops and give presentations at events.
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