Stonewall Housing

Background * Established in 1983 * Supported housing to over 40 young LGBT people * Free, confidential housing advice helpline to LGBT people of all ages * Drop-in housing advice surgeries for LGBT people * Specialist and awareness training for social housing staff and tenants * Consultancy and information to other agencies about LGBT housing issues * Lobbying and campaigning for the housing rights of LGBT people

Advice Service * Pan-London LGBT housing advice and advocacy * Homelessness * Domestic abuse * Harassment * Tenancy issues * Disrepair * Housing applications and reviews * Tenancy sustainment

Supported Housing Service * Six houses for LGBT people aged 16 to 25 * Houses in four London boroughs: Hackney, Haringey, Islington and Newham * One BME house * One female only house * One male only house * One house for LGB people over 25 * One house for trans people over 25 * Floating support

LGBT Jigsaw * Working with LGBT people under 25 * Housing advice, advocacy and support * Mental health advocacy * Domestic violence, sexual violence and hate crime support * Mentoring and personal/social development support

Number of young people accessing the service has doubled since 2014 (SH data only)

LGBT Domestic Abuse Partnership * Partnership with Galop, National LGBT Domestic Abuse Helpline, London Friend and London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard * Free, confidential service * Advice and safety planning * Housing advice, including finding safe emergency accommodation * Emotional support * Free one-to-one Counselling * Support and assistance with dealing with the police * Help reporting incidents

PROJECTS * Reaching Out: in partnership with Royal Association for Deaf people, raising awareness of hate crime and domestic abuse in the deaf community. * Finding Safe Spaces: research into the particular issues faced by LGBT+ homeless people, carried out in Brighton, London and Manchester leading to production of a training toolkit. * DV Services: New national project, proving refuge space, dispersed accommodation and floating support for survivors of domestic abuse * Work-Ready: helping LGBT+ young people into employment through a programme of tailor support including self-care, inspiration and skills.

National Older LGBT Housing Network * Provides a national platform for shared dialogue about housing issues faced by older LGBT people * Bona Latties: regular forums in Birmingham, Brighton, London and Manchester * Building Safe Choices: feasibility study into the current provision of housing and related care and support for older LGBT people * Housing project in Manchester in partnership with Manchester City Council and LGBT Foundation