If you’re LGBTQ+ and have experienced any form of homelessness while aged 16-25, and within the last five years, we want to hear from you! Read more
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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
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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.
Our trans, non-binary and gender-diverse young people have had to deal with a huge amount this year. Read more
akt is on a journey with digital. We're looking for someone with time and expertise to assess what we should stop, what we should start and what we should continue doing digitally. Read more
This has had a huge impact on the mental health of our young people, many of whom are already dealing with trauma from facing homelessness or from living in hostile and abusive environments. 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