According to the charity, which supports and empowers children and young people under 26 who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or unsure (LGBTU) of their sexual orientation, one in four LGBTQ+ young people who have experienced homo/bi/transphobia in the past six months had experienced it at home (70 young people surveyed by Allsorts, March 2020).
In the wake of circumstances surrounding Covid-19, charities including Allsorts have seen a sharp fall in fundraising events among other forms of income. With 91% of LGBTQ+ young people having experienced mental health problems (Allsorts, March 2020), it’s paramount that Allsorts can continue offering its specialist services to those in need, while expanding its reach to LGBTQ+ children and young people in harder to reach rural areas, and those with social anxiety and/or mobility issues. Now, more than ever, Allsorts’ supporters can make all the difference in enabling this to happen.
‘For the duration of the campaign, we’ll be promoting virtual fundraising events, including live music, spoken word, pilates sessions and much more. It’s so important that we keep connected, have fun, and #KeepProud at this time. It’s deeply heart-warming to see so many of our supporters get creative in their fundraising efforts, and I look forward to sharing these experiences with our wonderful supporters.’
An Allsorts service user said: ‘Allsorts has saved my life. This isn’t an exaggeration, the support that Allsorts has provided has lifted me in my darkest days and stopped me attempting suicide many times. I can be safe here. I’m so grateful for this service and I hope it can continue to run for many more years.’
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