This week we interview Anita Fiorenza who is the Events & Program Manager at the Victoria Pride Centre (VPC) and Annitta Macauley who is the Social Support, Events & Diversity Manager at Lifeview. Both are co-ordinating a newish group for over 55 members of our LGBTQIA+ communities which is called the Plus 55 Social Group. It is holding free bi monthly social gatherings at the VPC and is sponsored by Lifeview. This month is a BBQ & Bocce event on Wed 25th March at 2 pm in the theatrette at the VPC and you can register at https://pridecentre.org.au/event/lgbtiqa-ageing-community-social-club/

The group also has setup a brand new facebook group which you can also access at https://www.facebook.com/groups/2697470607277702

All over 55s are welcome and the last meeting was very popular with about 80 people from all parts of our community attending.

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Still Here, Still Queer on JOY 94.9 dives into the fitness crazes of the past 50 years and the best concerts our guests have ever been to. From Zumba, leg warmers and shaking weights to close encounters with Grace Jones, Madonna, Culture Club and Jessica Mauboy, this is a nostalgic, funny and gloriously queer trip through pop culture, music and fitness fads. All thanks to our wonderful guests Cameron Swann and Trevor Block.

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This week we interview Rowena Doo who is the Program lead for the Pride in Aging program at Switchboard and Daniel Bryen who is the Pride in Aging regional coordinator for the Gippsland Region.

Pride in Ageing is a program of Switchboard Victoria and it’s goals are to reduce social isolation for older LGBTI+ people, tackle ageism & build long-term improvement and change for older LGBTI+ people.

Working with partners, community members and local organisations, Pride in Ageing will centre the experience and needs of older LGBTI+ people to design and help build our own solutions. We want to pilot meaningful place-based solutions that are peer-designed, culturally safe and locally relevant.

This pilot is funded by the Victorian Government. It sits within the broader Pride in Ageing Program at Switchboard, alongside the Out and About Aged Care Volunteer Visiting Scheme service, specialist case support for older LGBTI+ people, and ongoing policy and advocacy work.

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