
26/06/2025
πβ¨ Creating Safer Spaces for All β¨π
This week, Grove Residential Home was proud to co-host a powerful event at Foster Hall, St Barnabas Church, Walthamstow, featuring a moving talk by Dr Clare Summerskill discussing her verbatim play: βAt the Rainbowβs End.β
Dr Summerskill shared stories drawn from interviews with older LGBTQ+ people who have faced discrimination and exclusion in care settings. Through her theatre work, she reminded us how vital it is to build affirming, compassionate environments β where no one is made to hide who they are, especially in later life.
The afternoon brought together care professionals from Care Providers Voice, care homes and church leaders, allies β to reflect, learn, and act. Attendees also received toolkits to help develop affirmative services in adult social care, and joined a Q&A on how to do better, together.
Thank you to everyone who made this event possible. Special thanks to St Barnabas Church for generously hosting us in Foster Hall β and to the amazing volunteers and staff who help make this work real every day. π§‘
Care Providers' Voice - Northeast London