... further research on this population at the local level, using available guidance and engaging best practice. Qualitative research in the City of London has found high levels of social isolation among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) on the Barbican estate. LGBT community here have minimal...

...John Crossland Purpose – The planning and provision of care for older people in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities is an increasing challenge to traditional welfare systems. The purpose of this paper is to explore the potential of the newly implemented Care Act 2014...

...Paul Willis, Trish Hafford-Letchfield and Antony Smith; Andrew King; Ann Cronin Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to contribute to debates about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) housing later in life by placing these in a theoretical context: social capital theory (SCT...

...Paul Willis, Trish Hafford-Letchfield and Antony Smith; Paul D. S. Ross Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to formulate recommendations from international and local examples to aid the design and delivery affirmative housing and care options for older LGBT individuals in England. Design...

...Paul Willis, Trish Hafford-Letchfield and Antony Smith; Marcus Green Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to compare the supportive capacity of social networks of older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual (LGBT) and heterosexual adults using data from Understanding Society. The principal...