jackson’s story
Find out more about Jackson's story and journey with akt.
reasons for referral
When LGBTQ+ young people reached out to akt for support:
all young people should be safe to be who they are
We exist because young LGBTQ+ people deserve access to support services and safe housing.
To this day, 24% of young homeless people aged 16-25 identify as being LGBTQ+, emphasising the crucial need for our services.
With LGBTQ+ hate crimes currently on the rise in the UK, LGBTQ+ young people are at risk of experiencing homophobic and transphobic abuse in their homes. This leaves them with an increased chance of facing homelessness.
The most common reasons why LGBTQ+ young people reach out to us is because they are living in a hostile environment or have experienced domestic abuse.
50% of the young people we supported between 2023-2024 had attempted to contact their local authority for support before reaching out to akt. Many had negative experiences when doing so, often facing long waiting lists and expressing feelings of being devalued and dismissed.
We exist because we believe no young person should be made homeless because of who they are.
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1 in 2
referenced ‘homelessness’ or ‘housing’
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1 in 4
referenced ‘abuse’ or ‘violence’
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1 in 4
referenced ‘family’
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1 in 5
said they 'don't feel safe'
Between April 2023- May 2024:
90% of the young people who reached out to akt said that they had experienced rough sleeping prior to referring to our services.
case studies
find out more about the stories of LGBTQ+ young people who have accessed akt's services.
amelia’s story
Find out more about Amelia's journey with akt.
tash’s story
Find out more about Tash's journey with akt and The Trans Pathway Project.