Our LGBTIQA+ People
Our LGBTIQA+ people are diverse, engaged and community minded.
Our LGBTIQA+ people recognise and value vibrant community events and festivals.
Our priorities include collaborating with others to deliver initiatives that enhance wellbeing and inclusion.
Our key actions include collaborating with others to deliver education and awareness raising initiatives that build understanding.
See below the Community Wellbeing plan on a page - Our LGBTIQA+Community
Please refer to the Community Wellbeing Action Plan for more information.
For further information please contact us on 8555 7000 or email alex@alexandrina.sa.gov.au .
Connecting through the Art of Ageing - Into the Light short film
Art is a wonderful tool for communication be it visual arts or performance arts it engenders discussion between people leading to greater understanding of life and all its complexities. The role of LGBTQI people in our community is not often seen or promoted but these people young or old are there, as are we all, and we found a pathway via which they communicated with each other in a safe and positive manner. Encouraging them to share their “stories” on film was a creative and hopefully enjoyable experience for the participants.
Encouraging the LGBTQI community to meet up in a relaxed environment, facilitating a “getting to know you” atmosphere and gently guiding conversations between generations of their lived experience growing up as a “different” member of our society, teasing out their stories, emphasising some aspects which may encourage both young and old to share their pleasure and perhaps pain served to strengthen connections between young and old in the community.
The Alexandrina Youth Theatre and Film group worked with older members of the LGBTIQA+ community to create the 'Into the Light' short film under the direction of Lyn Pike, and film maker Mike Tye.
Our many thanks to members of the Alexandrina Youth Theatre and Film group, Lyn Pike, Mike Tye, Southern Fleurieu Film Society, Office for Ageing Well, SA Health, and photographer Richard Hodges for their sponsorship.
Collaboration between the Alexandrina Arts and Culture staff and the Connecting through the Art of Ageing project team facilitated the creation of this short film which we are proud to present.
Please enjoy the ‘Into the Light Film’. We encourage you the share the link with family and friends to continue the conversations.
The “Rainbow Horizons: Don’t leave me this way” report aims to strengthen social approaches to end of life support where many can play a role in partnership:
- People working in health and other service providers associated with end of life matters
- LGBTI+ organisations
- People who identify as LGBTI+
- Organisations interested in financing this work further.
The project’s compassionate community model was designed in collaboration with the LGBTI+ community, providers and other stakeholders.
Steps for improvement include continuous learning about the specific needs of LGBTI+ people, building community support networks and planning early.
The full report can be downloaded at https://cotasa.org.au/rainbow-horizons
Useful Links and Information
Beyondblue promotes good mental health and supports individuals, families and communities affected by anxiety, depression and suicide. Phone 1300 224 636
Bfriend provides free peer support to LGBTIQA+ people of all ages in South Australia. Bfriend’s community workers can provide a safe place to talk about gender or sexuality, information about community groups, and can connect people with peer volunteers who are able to meet with people to talk or attend LGBTIQA+ events together. Bfriend can also respond to enquiries from service providers and offers workplace training to help other organisations support the LGBTIQA+ community. Phone 1800 615 677
Email Bfriend@unitingcommunities.org
COTA SA Rainbow Hub for LGBTI community aged 50+
Fleurieu Pride is based on the South Coast and it's purpose is to connect LGBTIQ+ people in our communities, to provide an information network, and to be a safe and welcoming space for all. Phone 0484 526 604.
Headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation. They support young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drug services, as well as work and study support. With a focus on early intervention, they work with young people to provide support at a crucial time in their lives – to help get them back on track and strengthen their ability to manage their mental health in the future.
LGBTIQA+ Specialist Mental Health Service is an Adelaide based service for lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, non-binary and gender diverse, intersex, queer, and asexual community members experiencing mental illness and psychological distress aged 16 and above.
Pride of the South is a volunteer-based social, support and networking group for the LGBTIQA+ communities of Adelaide’s outer Southern suburbs and beyond. We host two monthly events: ‘Connect/Create’ and ‘Coffee Pots’.
QLife provides anonymous and free LGBTIQA+ peer support and referral for people in Australia wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. Phone 1800 184 527
Southern Fleurieu Q+ LGBTIQ support group for young people on the southern Fleurieu created by young people to give a voice.