Community Health Champions
The North Midlands LGBT Older Peoples Group is a partner of the Community Health Champions initiative co-ordinated by VAST.
We promote health and wellbeing through our online and in person meetings. We also post health messages in our electronic mailings and on social media.
Health Inequalities Surveys
In the first half of 2025 we conducted three online surveys to better understand experiences of local LGBT+ Health Inequalities.
PSA Blood Tests
A PSA test is a blood test to help check for prostate conditions such as prostate cancer or an enlarged prostate. Men and trans women over the age of 50 who have a prostate can ask their GP for a PSA test even if they have no symptoms.
Look After Your Mental Health
Mental health problems can affect anyone, but they’re more common among people who are LGBT+ Here are some ways to get help.
Beat the Cold
Beat the Cold are a local charity, whose aim is to reduce fuel poverty, and cold related ill health in Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, and surrounding areas, They can help you access grants and support payments and give you helpful tips and advice.
Free Sighted Guide Training
Sighted guide training teaches you how to guide a person with sight loss, with confidence, skill and empathy. This free one hour training session offered by the Guide Dogs charity will give you the basic skills you need.
Deaf Awareness
By learning basic signs, you can communicate with deaf people around you, such as deaf colleagues, family or friends. If you’re interested in learning some basic British Sign Language (BSL) from home – here are some free resources!