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An update from our team on Covid-19 and resources to help you stay safe and protect your well-being Read more
akt supports lgbtq+ young people aged 16-25 in the uk who are facing or experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile environment. Read more
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If you're LGBTQ+, aged 16-25 and living in a hostile or abusive environment, or struggling with your housing situation, we can help. You are not alone.
akt London is looking for a Caseworker! Working in a small and dedicated team, you will provide support to London services. Read more
We caught up with some of team akt to share tips on coping with staying home and social distancing Read more
It’s being reported that Liz Truss is soon to propose measures to protect ‘safe spaces’ for cisgender women, and plans to cancel reform to the Gender Recognition Act to enable trans people to self-identify their gender. Read more
Self care, housing and mental health resources for black LGBTQ+ young people Read more
Tips and advice on how to stay safe online Read more
Tips from GMCA on how to keep safe during self-isolation Read more
I felt confident that akt would understand and be able to help me with the problems I was having at the time. Read more
John, a young gay man from Manchester, fled his homophobic father’s attacks after coming out to his parents. Read more
“I lived in a village with hardly any buses and I just felt trapped.” Read more
Jane was supported by akt during a particularly difficult time. Read more