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We’re the London Youth Gateway

We are a partnership of 7 charities, supporting young people facing homelessness across London.

About

The London Youth Gateway is a partnership between New Horizon Youth Centre, Depaul UK, Shelter, Stonewall Housing, akt, Galop and Praxis - each established providers of services to young people facing homelessness. We work together to make sure young people are safe and supported while we help them to achieve long-term stability in terms of housing, income, health and migration status.

Want to work with us?

If you’re an organisation or individual working with young Londoners and want to learn more about our work and how you can refer young people to our services, you can click the button for more information, or head to our Events page to attend an upcoming information session.

Our Partnership

  • New Horizon Youth Centre

    Through our day centre, outreach and remote services we help young Londoners with nowhere safe to go to improve their housing, safety, life skills and health.

    For as long as young people are homeless and unsafe in London, we’ll be on a mission to give their potential a home.

  • Depaul UK

    Depaul UK supports young people who have been homeless or are at risk of homelessness.

    Every person we help has a unique situation and a unique set of needs, so we focus on the individual and offer tailored support.

  • Shelter

    Home is a human right.

    It's our foundation and it's where we thrive. Yet, every day millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

    We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

  • Stonewall Housing

    We’ve created safe spaces for LGBTQ+ people since 1983.

    Stonewall Housing works to ensure lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people live in safer homes, free from fear, and where we can celebrate our identity and support each other to achieve our full potential.

  • akt

    akt supports lgbtq+ young people aged 16-25 in the uk who are facing or experiencing homelessness or living in a hostile environment.

    We support young people into safe homes and employment, education or training, in a welcoming and open environment that celebrates lgbtq+ identities.

  • Galop

    Galop is the UK’s LGBT+ anti-abuse charity, working with LGBT+ victims and survivors.

    We specialise in supporting victims and survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime and other forms of abuse.

    Our services are run by LGBT+ people with the needs of the community at the centre of everything we do.

  • Praxis

    Praxis is a charity for migrants and refugees. We give advice, provide support and campaign so that people are not defined by their immigration status and can live with safety, dignity and respect.

    We take a holistic approach recognising that people are complex, and so are their problems. Our services have evolved over time, adapting to the changing needs and circumstances of our users.

  • London Councils

    London Councils represents London’s 32 borough councils and the City of London.

    We are a cross-party organisation that works on behalf of all its member authorities regardless of political persuasion.

    We give grants to organisations tackling homelessness, sexual violence and domestic abuse.