Knowledge is safety

To recognise Black History Month, akt would like to take the time to spotlight and celebrate LGBTQ+ people of colour and address the issues they face.

Read about Lou’s journey from the prospect of a hostile home-life to a stable living situation.

Read about Abbie's journey from an abusive home-life to a stable living situation.

Coming out, or being outed as LGBTQ+, can lead to young people being made homeless. 24% of young people experiencing homelessness identify as being LGBTQ+.

To recognise Mental Health Awareness Week, we've put together some mental health resources and support groups for LGBTQ+ young people.

To recognise International Day of Friendship, we've put together this resource inform you, or someone you know, about how to be an ally to the LGBTQ+ community.

At akt, we understand that viewing and signing for a new tenancy can be both exciting and nerve-racking. In this guide, we have included a few tips and important steps to think about in preparation for your new home.

We understand that moving home can be both exciting and stressful. We have put together this guide to talk you through the things you need to know once you have moved in to your new home.

akt would like to take the time to spotlight and celebrate bisexual people and address the issues they face.

Young LGBTQ+ people who are homeless are often faced with many challenges in securing housing or accommodation which meets their needs. We work with many young people who have disabilities, and we aim to provide support and advice to those young people in searching for and securing housing which is safe and accessible.

For International day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, akt would like to spotlight the resources available to those taking a stand against sexuality and gender-based hate crimes.

Agender is an umbrella term that can cover a number of different identities. Agender people sometimes find that they are left out of public conversations around the LGBTQ+ community.