Today we celebrate International Volunteer Day, recognising our volunteers & thanking them for the work they do 🩷 Volunteers are fundamental to Tonic’s community and rich culture, we are very lucky & proud to have so many creative, compassionate & committed volunteers within the Tonic family 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

We’re thrilled to share that Tonic is now officially the UK’s first LGBTQ+ Registered Provider of Social Housing, and naturally, our timing was impeccable - this was confirmed the day before London Pride! 🌈 🥳 Here’s to more homes, more pride, and being fabulous at every age! ✨

We are happy to announce that we will be taking part in @prideinlondon.bsky.social this Saturday 5th July! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ We will be attending once again with our vintage bus, full of our Tonic community members & supported by our friends at PwC UK! Please do give us a wave and cheer if you see us! 👋🏾 📣

Our 2024 Annual Report is now live on our website 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Have a read for a summary on all things Tonic from last year 🩷 💻 tonichousing.org.uk/annualreports #tonichousing #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtseniors #lgbtelders #elders #retirement #community #care #ageing

Today we are celebrating #AgeWithoutLimitsDay at Tonic@Bankhouse with @agewithoutlimits.bsky.social 💙❤️ Our residents & friends hosted an art exhibition this afternoon, showcasing their work which celebrates ageing & challenges ageism, created in intergenerational workshops with Saatchi Gallery 🎨

Volunteer with Tonic 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ If you're interested in supporting older LGBTQ+ people, we're looking for volunteers to join the vibrant Tonic community. For more information, visit: tonichousing.org.uk/volunteering and fill out our volunteering interest form. Join us and make a difference today 💛

The LGBTQ+ family survey is open now: lnkd.in/efhq48jF This survey aims to provide an understanding of the different forms of family practiced by LGBTQ+ people, and how these families experience representation and inequity in public services.

At the end of this month, we are saying goodbye to our extraordinary CEO, Anna🩷 As Tonic’s first ever CEO and nearly 7 years working above and beyond for Tonic’s mission, Anna is retiring. Join us in celebrating Anna and wishing her the best for her next chapter 🌈

Today, Tonic Housing has published a major study, entitled Precarious Lives, that explores financial and material hardship among LGBTQ+ people in London aged 50 and above 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ The report is now live: bit.ly/PrecariousLives Funded by @trustforlondon.bsky.social 💛 #PrecariousLives #LGBTQ #community

Great to celebrate #LGBTplusHM25 at Bankside Tonic Housing @tonichousing.bsky.social - the UK’s first retirement community tailored for older LGBTQI+ Londoners. Loved hearing the stories & experiences of residents. Supported by the Mayor @london.gov.uk as part of London's age-friendly action plan

Yesterday we hosted our first 'Tea with Tonic' session of 2025 🥳 A huge thank you to Simon Blake OBE, @stonewalluk.bsky.social's new CEO, for coming along to Tonic@Bankhouse to talk with our residents 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ Hosted by our wonderful co-founder Board member, Ali Wilson 💚 #lgbtq #retirement #community

On 2nd August 2021, Tonic entered into a loan agreement for £5.7M from @london.gov.uk to purchase 19 apartments at Bankhouse to create the UK’s first LGBTQ+ affirming retirement community 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ Following the sale of 17 apartments, Tonic has now repaid the entire loan in full!

We welcome the publication of the report from The Older People's Housing Taskforce with Tonic@Bankhouse as a case study & the recognition of Community-led housing. Tonic residents met with Prof Julienne Meyer, to explain the needs of LGBTQ+ elders & the benefits of a mutually supportive community.