Stonewall Housing has supported LGBTQ+ people facing homelessness for over 40 years. To mark LGBTQ+ History Month, it’s hosting a free archive display at VFD’s Outsiders Gallery in Dalston, London this Saturday (February 1), celebrating its legacy and ongoing mission to ensure no LGBTQ+ person faces homelessness or housing insecurity alone. Stonewall Housing, founded in […]
Austin Rivers, who found comfort in knitting during the Covid pandemic, has been helping keep thousands of LGBTQ+ homeless youths cosy this winter. The American knitter, who is based in New York, realised his scarves and hats could also support his city’s queer communities, especially those who are homeless. According to statistics, 40% of those […]
The Outside Project is gearing up to open its new Trans Winter Night Shelter in Hackney, London, which will be a safe space for trans communities.
akt, formerly known as Albert Kennedy Trust, has launched its first-ever limited festival clothing collection in partnership with DOM&INK. 100% of profit from each purchase will support homeless LGBTQ+ young people facing the cold streets this winter. But hurry – the collection is only available until Wednesday, December 18. akt said on social media: “Helping […]
Stonewall Housing, which provides specialist housing advice, advocacy and support for LGBTQ+ people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, has published its Impact Report, which reveals a 33% increase in demand for its services, supporting 3,202 LGBTQ+ individuals who were homeless or at risk of homelessness between April 2023 and March 2024—up from […]
Adam Pemberton Wickham is to become chief executive of LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity akt in October 2024. Adam, who succeeds Shān Nicholas, joins akt with a background in strategic leadership and advocacy for vulnerable groups. He is currently the Director of Strategy and Communications at Centrepoint and has previously held leadership roles at Barnardo’s and […]
Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people in the UK experience inequalities in accessing housing, according to a new study. The analysis of almost a decade of data from British households found that LGB people in Britain have poorer housing outcomes than their heterosexual counterparts. LGB people are less likely to own their own home, more […]
The Clock Tower Sanctuary (CTS), a charity that supports young people experiencing homelessness in Brighton & Hove, has welcomed new CEO Fabia Bates. Fabia Bates, who replaces Frances Duncan who leaves CTS following six and a half years as CEO, brings over 20 years of experience in Brighton’s community and voluntary sector including at Survivors’ […]
New research from Shelter has shown at least 29,500 people in the South East – 3,155 people in Brighton & Hove – including more than 13,500 children. Shelter’s analysis of official homelessness figures and responses to Freedom of Information requests reveal homelessness in the region has risen rapidly in just 12 months: 570 people are […]
Off The Fence (OTF) – a charity that aims to restore the lives and hopes of people experiencing homelessness, women in difficulty and vulnerable school children in Brighton & Hove – has unveiled its new exclusive t-shirt brand, Team Hope, and during a recent launch fashion show, 62 t-shirts were sold.
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