The Be You Project

The BeYou Project connects young people in Kent and Medway who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary or are questioning their sexual orientation and / or gender identity.

We offer a safe, welcoming and non-judgemental space where young LGBT+ people can meet to socialise, have fun and help each other.

Who to contact

E-mail: beyou@porchlight.org.uk

Where to go

Name: The meet-ups take place on Zoom and are safe spaces for LGBT+ young people or young people who think they might be LGBT+.

When is it on?

Session Information: Under 12s and parents - Monthly (find out more on website)
13 – 18 years Mon – Thurs 4pm – 5pm
18 – 25 years Weds 5.30pm – 6.30pm

Other Details

Referral and availability notes

If you are interested in joining email us at beyou@porchlight.org.uk. From there, someone from our friendly team will get in touch with some questions and details on how to join the group. You won’t have to answer anything you are not comfortable with sharing; we just need to get in touch so we can make sure the groups remain safe spaces for everyone.

If you identify as a young LGBT+ person then you are welcome and we’d love to hear from you. If you are under 13 we can stilpml support you. Contact us on beyou@porchlight.org.uk and someone from our team will get in touch with you.

Age Range

Under 12s and parents
13-18 year olds and 18-25 year olds

Disablities:

Learning difficulty, Physical disability,

Local Offer

Local Offer Disabilities: Learning difficulty; Physical disability
Local Offer Age Bands: Primary (4-10 years)
Secondary (11-16 years)
Transitions to Adulthood (16+)
Needs Level: Medium; Low
SEN Provision Type: Universal

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