Report briefings

The LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness Report (2021) is a piece of research that centres the voices and experiences of LGBTQ+ young people who have faced any form of homelessness in the last five years.

We spoke to young people about familial abuse and rejection, discrimination in services, the impact of homelessness and their recommendations for making services more inclusive.

The following briefings condense findings from the LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness Report (2021), to help spotlight the specific experiences of different young people (e.g. trans young people, disabled young people and young people of colour), and also divide the findings into specific themes for different audiences (e.g. Government, service providers and the LGBTQ+ sector.

Latest

Marking a year of akt in the East Midlands

The UK’s LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity marks first year of dedicated work in the east midlands. akt is here to help LGBTQ+ young people aged 16 to 25, rural or city based, with their housing needs. LGBTQ+ young people have a right to live authentically, in safety and without abuse.
Statement: 2023 Hate Crime Statistics
black history month 2023

October is black history month, an important time for reflection and action in the globe.
Ellie's Story

Ellie is a young trans woman who first came to akt looking for support with her transition. She had experienced anxiety and depression and had struggled to find work due to the bullying she experienced in her last job.