akt is the only national charity dedicated to providing support for LGBTQ+ young people who are either at risk of homelessness or currently experiencing it. Shockingly, statistics reveal that 24% of homeless individuals aged 16-25 identify as LGBTQ+.

Unlike their heterosexual or cisgender counterparts, LGBTQ+ individuals often find themselves homeless precisely because of their identity, making them vulnerable to precarious housing situations.

Our mission is clear: to offer essential services that cater to the specific needs of LGBTQ+ youth, ranging from emergency housing advice to finding your community.

We support LGBTQ+ young people by providing routes into safe, affordable, long-term housing, as well as actions around employability, mental health, community building, youth engagement and healthcare.

Right now in the UK:

LGBTQ+ people are twice as likely to experience homelessness

Over 50% of the young people we support at akt are trans or non-binary

And with no policies in place to protect them, we expect these numbers to rise

But your support can be the turning point.

Every donation provides real, tangible help to a young LGBTQ+ person who needs it:

£31 could provide emergency supplies to a young person coming off the streets

£49 could cover a night’s stay in safe, warm accommodation

£100 could deliver expert caseworker support to eight young people

£1,500 could provide a Rainbow Starter Pack: everything a young person needs for their new long-term home

No one should have to choose between a safe home and being who they are.

Our website: https://www.akt.org.uk/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22284724458&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8Y-spe-vjQMVfWhBAh22HxzREAAYASAAEgIAafD_BwE

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