Our range of services are designed to be easy to contact, confidential* to access and engaging to be part of. Youth Network projects have been meeting the needs of lgbt young people in London since 1997.
"PACE Youth Network offers an amazing range of services for LGBT
young people from all over the capital, and beyond"
About PACE
PACE is committed to providing a safe and welcoming youth-friendly space for its younger users.
PACE is London’s leading charity promoting the mental health and emotional wellbeing of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
All our services are either free or low-cost.
PACE is committed to providing a safe and welcoming youth-friendly space for its younger users.
PACE is London’s leading charity promoting the mental health and emotional wellbeing of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
All our services are either free or low-cost.
PACE Youth Workers
Our youth workers aim to develop meaningful and lasting relationships with the young people who access our services through regular weekly contact.
The approach of our staff aims to build trust between young people and non-judgmental adults which fosters a positive self identity and self confidence; helping them realise their potential and rightful place in society.
Our youth workers aim to develop meaningful and lasting relationships with the young people who access our services through regular weekly contact.
The approach of our staff aims to build trust between young people and non-judgmental adults which fosters a positive self identity and self confidence; helping them realise their potential and rightful place in society.
PACE Youth Network
PACE Youth Network is the collective name we use to describe our unique and diverse family of youth projects and support services for young people in and around London (aged 25 and under) who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or think they might be.
Many hundreds of young people benefit from our groups, projects and services.
PACE Youth Network is the collective name we use to describe our unique and diverse family of youth projects and support services for young people in and around London (aged 25 and under) who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or think they might be.
Many hundreds of young people benefit from our groups, projects and services.
PACE Youth Network offers an amazing range of services for lgbt
young people from all over the capital, and beyond. Our services
rely on local authority grants and time-limited funding secured by
our 'parent' organisation,
PACE.
"Youth Network projects have been meeting the needs of lgbt young people in London since 1997"
Youth Network projects have been meeting the needs of lgbt young people in London since 1997 - when the OutZone Youth Project for gay and bisexual young men was created in response to local and governmental targets relating to HIV infection, mental ill health and suicide - All areas where lgbt young people are know to be at increased risk.
Over the last ten years, additional services for young women and lgbt under 18's have been developed (with the support of key partners and stakeholders) in order to meet the challenges of changing need and the increasing reliance on voluntary sector providers.
The main aims of our work are to:
"Coming out, sexual health concerns, parental or peer attitudes and homophobic prejudice are all issues we deal with a lot and can be quite distressing for some, so to make things easier, we provide extra one2one support outside of group times, if requested"
"Youth Network projects have been meeting the needs of lgbt young people in London since 1997"
Youth Network projects have been meeting the needs of lgbt young people in London since 1997 - when the OutZone Youth Project for gay and bisexual young men was created in response to local and governmental targets relating to HIV infection, mental ill health and suicide - All areas where lgbt young people are know to be at increased risk.
Over the last ten years, additional services for young women and lgbt under 18's have been developed (with the support of key partners and stakeholders) in order to meet the challenges of changing need and the increasing reliance on voluntary sector providers.
The main aims of our work are to:
- Build self-esteem and confidence by providing invaluable peer and one2one support
- Promote a positive self-image & identity through structured group work sessions and discussions
- Provide speedy, uncomplicated access to information, including sexual health and HIV prevention information, resources or referral
- Ensure lgbt young people in London are happy, healthy and socially included.
"Coming out, sexual health concerns, parental or peer attitudes and homophobic prejudice are all issues we deal with a lot and can be quite distressing for some, so to make things easier, we provide extra one2one support outside of group times, if requested"