Housing-(report findings 2003)

LGBT organisations

The Albert Kennedy Trust
 For over 12 years the Albert Kennedy Trust has been offering services to ensure that all lesbian, gay and bisexual young people are able to live in accepting, supportive and caring homes. They provide housing advice, information support and advocacy services and to lesbian, gay and bisexual young people and professionals working with them. They have strong links with housing providers, youth groups, counselling projects and specialist child/family law solicitors that they can make referrals to. Other services provided include:

Supported Adolescent Placements - working in partnership with social services and other referring bodies to provide placements for lesbian, gay or bisexual young people. The aim of the placements is to provide safe, secure and supportive housing with practical support to enable the young person to develop the skills needed to attain and maintain independence.

Mentoring - Positive adult role models are rarely visible to lesbian, gay and bisexual people. Trained mentors are recruited from the gay and lesbian communities and work both as role models and mentors.

For more information see http://www.akt.org.uk or call
London office: 020 7831 6562
Manchester office: 0161 228 3308

The Outpost Housing Project
Supported accommodation for young lesbians and young gay men.

13 St James Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Tel: 0191 222 1937
Email: outpost@outpost33.freeserve.co.uk

Stonewall Housing Association
Telephone advice and information for lesbians and gay men on homelessness, housing options, harassment and finding accommodation. Stonewall Housing has one house for black lesbians, gay men and bisexual people. This is mixed housing with 6 people sharing. Stonewall housing also targets 65% of their housing towards black lesbians, gay men and bisexual people.
Email: stonewall@hostels.org.uk

Stonewall Housing Advice Service - Drop-in Surgeries
From Monday 5th September, drop-in surgeries will be at the following venues and times:
Monday 14.00 – 15.30
Contemporary Urban Centre
13A Great Chapel Street, London W1F 8FL

Wednesday 14.00 – 15.30
Origin Housing
St Richards House, 110 Eversholt Street, London NW1 1BS

Thursday 14.00 – 15.30
Lighthouse South London
14-15 Lower Marsh, Waterloo, London SE1 7RJ

All services are free and confidential.
All venues are accessible for people with disabilities.
No appointments necessary (pre-arranged appointments 15.30 - 17.00)

Advice Line
The Advice Line is open at the following times:
Monday 10.00 – 13.00
Tuesday 14.00 – 17.00
Wednesday 14.00 – 17.00
Thursday 10.00 – 13.00
Friday 10.00 – 13.00
Telephone Advice Line 020 7359 5767

Other Organisations

CCH Confederation of Co-operative Housing
Website: http://www.cch.coop/

Frontline
Offers advice on finding accommodation and domestic violence to black and minority ethnic people.

Ground Floor, 150-154 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1LB
Tel: 020 7407 0660
Email: Frontline@hostels.org.uk

North London Line
Offers housing advice and information to young lesbians and bisexuals up to the age of 25.

Tel: 020 7607 8346

Rights of Women (ROW)
ROW is a women's voluntary organisation informing, educating and empowering women on their legal rights.

Their advice line (+44 (0)20 7251 6577) is open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 2-4pm and 7-9pm, and also on Friday, 12-2pm. You can speak to a qualified woman solicitor or barrister and get legal help for free.