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  • Nathan's Story

    Nathan's Story

    Nathan was experiencing abuse and was supported by akt into safe and accepting accommodation. Read more

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    Chris' story

    Chris was sleeping rough until they found out about akt Read more

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    Freddy's story

    Freddy came to the UK as an asylum seeker and was supported by akt in Manchester Read more

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    Carmen came to akt after spending a week in an abandoned building

    Carmen was supported by akt after facing rejection from her family. Read more

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Young LGBTQ+ people share their experiences 

"akt supported me in making a housing application for my own accommodation"

John, a young gay man from Manchester, fled his homophobic father’s attacks after coming out to his parents. Read more

Published: 17th January, 2018

Updated: 2nd March, 2020

Author: Charlie Jordin

"akt supported me into safe accommodation and helped me access therapy"

Jane was supported by akt during a particularly difficult time. Read more

Published: 17th January, 2018

Updated: 2nd March, 2020

Author: Charlie Jordin

"Since being supported by akt I am proud to say that I feel much happier and confident in myself"

I felt confident that akt would understand and be able to help me with the problems I was having at the time. Read more

Published: 3rd November, 2017

Updated: 2nd March, 2020

Author: Grahame Robertson

"Since I moved into a Purple Door flat, life has changed completely"

“I lived in a village with hardly any buses and I just felt trapped.” Read more

Published: 17th January, 2018

Updated: 2nd March, 2020

Author: Charlie Jordin

Carmen came to akt after spending a week in an abandoned building

Carmen came to akt after spending a week in an abandoned building

Carmen was supported by akt after facing rejection from her family. Read more

Published: 24th September, 2019

Updated: 30th June, 2020

Author: Charlie Jordin

Chris' story

Chris' story

Chris was sleeping rough until they found out about akt Read more

Published: 24th September, 2019

Author: Charlie Jordin

Freddy's story

Freddy's story

Freddy came to the UK as an asylum seeker and was supported by akt in Manchester Read more

Published: 24th September, 2019

Updated: 25th September, 2019

Author: Charlie Jordin

Gurleen's story

Gurleen's story

akt helped Gurleen come out safely to his family Read more

Published: 23rd September, 2019

Updated: 24th September, 2019

Author: Charlie Jordin

Marcus' Story

Marcus' Story

Marcus came to Manchester to start a new life and escape isolation. Read more

Published: 28th June, 2018

Updated: 7th October, 2019

Author: Charlie Jordin

Nathan's Story

Nathan's Story

Nathan was experiencing abuse and was supported by akt into safe and accepting accommodation. Read more

Published: 30th June, 2020

Author: Charlie Jordin

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    Pride Volunteer (various locations)

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Published: 20th May, 2020

Updated: 18th December, 2020

Author: Charlie Jordin

Coronavirus (Covid-19) updates and resources

Coronavirus (Covid-19) updates and resources

We're continuing to support young people online and staff can still be contacted as normal. Read more

Published: 4th January, 2021

Updated: 12th April, 2021

Author: Charlie Jordin

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