alex’s story
Read about Alex’s journey from an abusive home-life to a stable living situation, where they could settle back into education.
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When Jackson turned to akt, he was living in a hostile family environment, where homophobia was commonplace.
Jackson is gay, and with a lot of tension in the home he knew he needed some space to get away from his family.
how akt supported jackson*:
Jackson wasn’t in employment when he reached out to akt. He recognised this as a factor that caused tension in his family household.
akt provided Jackson with a Rainbow Starter Pack which funded his driving lessons.
After getting his license Jackson began working as a delivery driver, allowing him to spend less time at home and earn some money to put towards moving out.
Since getting his license and job, Jackson noticed that his home life had improved significantly. He knows that akt will always be there to support him with housing if his situation changes.
*Jackson’s name has been changed to protect his identity, but his story is real.
