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Sometimes you may feel lonely or isolated, perhaps due to the loss of a partner, reduced mobility, or health challenges. To reduce loneliness and connect you to the community, there are community organisations that arrange people to visit older community members.

Some LGBTI community organisations provide trained volunteer visitors for older LGBTI people. Activities can include home visits, chats over a cuppa, listening to music, watching a movie, or participating in a hobby, game or other activity.

If there is no LGBTI-specific organisation locally, mainstream organisations may also be able to match you with suitable visitors.

Click here to look for a community visitor service across Australia.

To look for an LGBTI-specific service, contact the following state-based services:

Australian Capital Territory

• Meridian

New South Wales

• ACON Community Visitors Scheme

Queensland

• Queensland Council for LGBTI Health Seniors Community Visitors Service

Victoria

• Switchboard Out & About Community Visitors Scheme
• Thorne Harbour Health Rainbow Connection - contact (03) 9836 0426 or email [email protected]

Western Australia

• GLBTI Rights in Ageing (GRAI)
• Umbrella Multicultural Community Care

Tasmania

• Working it Out - contact (03) 6231 1200 or email [email protected]