Recent policy in Britain has promoted the recognition of diversity of experience in later life. However, despite this, sexuality in later life is a little understood area and one that health and social care practitioners often overlook in their dealings with older service users. Co-written by a researcher, project worker and older volunteers, this book provides an accessible guide for those practitioners who work with older people, to develop a deeper understanding of issues of discrimination and oppression attached to sexuality in later life and explore the implications for practice.

Ann Fannin has been a life-long campaigner for peace, justice and equality and sees the Gay and Grey research project as an extension of her commitment to diversity and egalitarianism. Much of her working life was spent in Social Services with older people. She holds a degree in Peace Studies (Bradford University).

Background and introduction
Developing inclusive practice: background to the Gay and Grey project
Lessons to be drawn from the Gay and Grey research project
Aspects of homophobia and heterosexuality in later life: personal, cultural and structural
Promoting acceptance; Visibility and Validation
Care settings and the home
Looking forward: developing creativity in practice