Young People – Homelessness
- AKT Newcastle (under 25) – https://www.akt.org.uk/contact – 0191 281 0099
akt information
akt supports LGBTQ+ young people aged 16-25 in the UK who are facing or experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile environment.
We support young people into safe homes and employment, education or training, in a welcoming and open environment that celebrates LGBTQ+ identities.
akt helps young people:
Stay safe in a crisis
Find emergency accommodation
Access specialist support
Develop skills, identify and achieve life goals
We do this by providing:
Access to advice from one of our housing specialists
Connection to a mentor for one-to-one support
Access to our emergency support pack or tenancy starter pack
A place to stay in our Purple Door accommodation service
A safe place with one of our many housing provider partners
Access to life skills training, events and peer support networks
Homelessness
- Stonewall housing-for advice https://stonewallhousing.org/gethelp/
- Microrainbow – LGBTQI asylum seekers and refugees https://microrainbow.org/housing/
LGBT Support
- LGBT Foundation
- Website: lgbt.foundation
- Telephone: 0345 3 30 30 30
- The Proud Trust (Support for young trans people) Website: www.theproudtrust.org
- Galop (LGBT Domestic Abuse, sexual assault and hate crime Helpline)
- Telephone: 0800 999 5428
- Mermaids (Support for trans patients inc. families)
- Website: www.mermaidsuk.org.uk
- Terrence Higgins Trust (Support and information regarding HIV)
- Website: www.tht.org.uk
- Transwiki (find local support for trans people and family)
- Website https://www.gires.org.uk/tranzwiki/
Mental Health Support
- Switchboard – the LGBT+ helpline – 0300 330 0630, open 10am–10pm every day. Email support: [email protected]/. Online chat is also available through their homepage.
- MindLine Trans+ 0300 330 5468 Nationwide, is a confidential emotional, mental health support helpline for people who identify as transgender, agender, gender fluid and non-binary.
- Mindout – MindOut Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans & Queer Mental Health Service – call 01273234839 or email [email protected] or contact directly through their Online Support service. Dates and times on the website.
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