Advice: Money, Housing & WorkNational Service
akt
Charity
akt supports LGBTQ+ young people aged 16-25 facing homelessness with caseworkers, emergency housing help and a live chat advice service.
Is this for me?
- Who this helps
- LGBTQ+ teenagers and young adults.
- Eligibility
- LGBTQ+ young people 16-25 facing or experiencing homelessness in the UK.
- Area covered
- UK
Not suitable for:
Over-25s contact Centrepoint or Shelter.
How to get help
Call us
020 7831 6562
- Address
- Unit 305 Curtain House, 134-146 Curtain Road, London, EC2A 3AR
- Opening hours
- Mon-Fri 10am-4.30pm
About this service
akt has been providing routes to safe, affordable housing for LGBTQ+ young people aged 16-25 since 1989. Research shows 77 percent of young people supported by akt face homelessness after being forced out of family homes for coming out. Free services include 1-1 caseworker support, emergency accommodation help, employability support, mental health signposting and a Digital Advice Service offering live chat Mon-Fri 10am-4.30pm. Offices in London (020 7831 6562), Bristol, Manchester and Newcastle.
Information last verified June 2026*
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