Star Support is a new London-based LGBTIQ+ domestic abuse refuge and community support service, working in partnership with The Outside Project. We are here to support London’s queer community by providing safe accommodation, community-centered support and advice.

Star Support is a by-and-for service. This means that our services are founded by LGBTIQ+ people with lived experience of domestic violence and homelessness. They are delivered by LGBTIQ+ people, for LGBTIQ+ people.

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Star Refuge is our new accommodation-based service for LGBTIQ+ survivors of domestic abuse. This is the first by-and-for* project of its kind in the UK.

​Star Refuge provides a safe place to stay and specialist support for LGBTIQ+ people experiencing domestic abuse. Each resident is given time for rest and recovery, a co-developed support plan, access to community support groups and therapeutic activities.

Those living in Star Refuge will receive​:

• Safe accommodation, which includes a private living space and access to communal areas.
• Financial advice and support.
• The opportunity to make new social connections within the LGBTIQ+ community, take part in group activities and build an accepting support system.
• The opportunity to develop life skills.
• Emotional and wellbeing support.
• Support with moving on from our accommodation scheme.

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Star Lounge is our weekly space in South London for survivors to come together to share experiences, support each other and gain new skills.

At Star Lounge, we provide a range of different sessions, aimed to create a safe social space for LGBTIQ+ people who have experienced domestic abuse. This includes therapeutic and wellbeing-focused sessions as well as outings and other fun activities.

When: Every Thursday between 10:30 – 16:00.
Where: The Outside Project LGBTIQ+ Centre, 52 Lant Street, London, SE1 1RB.

Each month…

• On the first and third Thursdays of the month, facilitators run a variety of creative sessions, including art and music workshops.
• On the second Thursday of the month, we have a social space in the morning and are visited by Open Barbers in the afternoon.
• On the last Thursday of the month, a reflexologist comes in to provide therapeutic treatments.

 

​Please note that this timetable may vary.

If you are interested in attending Star Lounge, please register your interest via our website or email [email protected]

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2. All LGBT+ Communities
3. Trans People/People with gender histories