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akt supports lgbtq+ young people aged 16-25 in the uk who are facing or experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile environment. Read more
akt supports LGBTQ+ young people facing homelessness or living in a hostile environment Read more
We have service centres in Manchester, Newcastle and London. Read more
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If you're LGBTQ+, aged 16-25 and living in a hostile or abusive environment, or struggling with your housing situation, we can help. You are not alone.
LGBTQ+ groups exist to ensure you are supported, empowered and provided with the information you need.
Sometimes you need someone to talk to.
What you need to do and where you can get support
We wanted to take a moment to reflect on the past year and the fabulous partnerships we’ve had with empowering women and non-binary folk who’ve celebrated and supported akt. Read more
Today we’ll be introducing you to some of the incredible women supporting our work and behind-the-scenes at akt. We’ll also be celebrating our wonderful founder Cath. Read more
Ahead of International Women’s Day, I am thinking back to my own journey to self-acceptance and remembering and celebrating the wonderful women who stood by me and supported me always. Read more
Find out more about the census and how to take part! Read more
Confused about bills? When you're responsible for paying bills for the first time, it's normal to feel overwhelmed - so we've put together an animated guide and the basic information you need. Read more
What you need to know about Universal Credit and how to apply Read more
I felt confident that akt would understand and be able to help me with the problems I was having at the time. Read more
John, a young gay man from Manchester, fled his homophobic father’s attacks after coming out to his parents. Read more
“I lived in a village with hardly any buses and I just felt trapped.” Read more
Jane was supported by akt during a particularly difficult time. Read more