AKT
AKT supports LGBTQ+ young people aged 16-25 in the UK who are experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile or abusive environment.
AKT is here for anyone aged 16-25 in the UK who identify as LGBTQ+, including non-binary people and questioning. Our service centres are based in London, Manchester, Bristol and Newcastle but if you’re based outside of these areas we can help you on our live chat.
AKT can help you to:
-Stay safe
-Provide support and advocacy to find emergency accommodation
-Access specialist support
-Develop skills, identify and achieve life goals
If you need housing advice or support, you can refer yourself or a young person who might need our help via the links below.
Unfortunately our referrals service is currently closed in Manchester, but you can still send us a message on live chat by clicking the orange button in the bottom right corner of this page and a member of our Digital team will get back to you!
We are online Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm but if you leave us a message outside of these times we will get back to you during office hours.
What happens next?
Following an initial conversation, if our services are for you, we will arrange an assessment with one of our caseworkers to discuss your housing situation, your support needs and your options.
From there AKT staff will provide support, advice and guidance to you.
This could include:
- supporting you to present as homeless to your local authority
- referring you to supported or emergency accommodation
- advising you on how to search for and secure rented housing
- referring you to other akt services such as our Youth Engagement Programme
- signposting you to external support such as counselling, LGBTQ+ social groups or advocacy services
If you are threatened with or experiencing homelessness then having the following items can help with the process when accessing support:
- Photo ID, e.g. passport or driving licence
- National Insurance Number
- A bank account
- Proof of income (such as payslips or benefit award letter)
Don’t worry if you don’t have these items, please do still get in touch with us.