Experienced CEO, senior strategist and fundraiser. 25 years experience in LGBTQ+ human rights and international development. All views my own.
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Tim Spoor MBE retweeted
On #WorldMentalHealthDay2024 please share with us what or who brings you sunshine when you are feeling low. And if you want to bring sunshine to others please visit queerwell.org.uk and sign up to volunteer.
Keep safe and happy today.
Tim Spoor MBE retweeted
Come and join us at Queerwell - Your LGBTQ+ Community Mental Health Charity
We are looking for founder volunteers to join us. We need support with
Administration Outreach Events
Social media co-ordination Website co-ordination
Please visit queerwell.org.uk Thank you!
Tim Spoor MBE retweeted
Happy #TransPride to all the fabulous trans and non-binary people out there from all @wearequeerwell . You are brave and are loved. If you are an ally be an active one: celebrate Trans people, talk about Trans people, normalise the conversation, challenge the misinformation!
Tim Spoor MBE retweeted
Queerwell welcomes the governments promise in today’s King’s Speech to review and replace the Mental Health Act.
As a mental health charity we will do everything we can to ensure LGBTQ+ people’s voices and needs are heard during this process of change.
gov.uk/government/speeches/t…
Tim Spoor MBE retweeted
🔥Tickets are now on sale. 🔥
Choose your ticket type and don't forget to donate to help us continue our great week in the local LGBTQ+ community. 🏳️🌈
pinkpicnic.org.uk
Please take time to read the new H&S event restrictions.
#PinkPicnic24 #SalfordPride
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🌈✨ Know someone who is looking to start going to a local LGBT+ youth group this LGBT+ History Month? Find your local youth group by using our online map.
Check out the map or submit your group: bit.ly/3FH85Cm
ALT Yellow and Purple graphic with The Proud Trust logo on the bottom half. On the top half is a pride coloured map pin. Text: Find your local LGBT+ youth group.
Tim Spoor MBE retweeted
BFI Members' priority booking is now open for #BFIFlare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival!
Tim Spoor MBE retweeted
📢🐝 Check out this fab opportunity for young people aged 11-16 from @mycthehive :
Manchester Youth Parliament elections are now open! Apply today to find out more 😊
ALT Candidate application for members of youth Parliament for Manchester email contact [email protected]
Tim Spoor MBE retweeted
£10 could help change the life of a LGBTQ+ young person at risk of homelessness
87% of the young people who came to akt last year had experienced rough sleeping at some point
Donate today to help us bring LGBTQ+ young people in from the cold
🔗bit.ly/3RsMjcS
Tim Spoor MBE retweeted
This is so important for developing the offer for people living with #HIV at @GeorgeHouseTrst. It doesn’t matter if you’re not accessing services or support currently, let us know your views… – at Paddington, London
We are always looking for ways we can improve our #HIV support services.Please can you help us by completing our survey? It is completely anonymous plus there is a chance to win £25 of Amazon vouchers if you choose to enter the prize draw. Thank you.
georgehousetrust.phnxdg.tl/
Tim Spoor MBE retweeted
My pins are back!
David & Russell both wore my pins wiping my entire stock. It also raised £5,475 for @aktcharity (total raised £19,475).
I am now accepting more preorders with all profit from my site is donated jamiebgall.co.uk/shop NB: shipping is 10 weeks
ALT David Tennant on the One Show With a trans pride pin
ALT Russell t Davis wearing a rainbow pin badge
ALT An array of rainbow pin badges with a science theme.
Tim Spoor MBE retweeted
Ivy came to akt after receiving transphobic abuse from her parents
78% of the young people akt works with cite familial abuse or rejection as the main reason for their homelessness.
🚨Donate to help us bring LGBTQ+ young people in from the cold
🔗bit.ly/4889csO
Tim Spoor MBE retweeted
🏳️🌈NEW RAINBOW SCIENCE PINS🏳️🌈
🌈Do please share🌈
• All profit goes to @aktcharity
• #Pride month alone raised £1,098!
• Over £4k raised so far
• 40 different designs
• Found in labs & classes in over 30 countries
🖤🤎❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
jamiebgall.co.uk/shop
Tim Spoor MBE retweeted
Greater Manchester is ending all new transmissions of HIV by 2030. When diagnosed early and with the right treatment, HIV is a long-term, manageable medical condition like many others. -
Tim Spoor MBE retweeted
🚨Appeal to bring vulnerable LGBTQ+ youth in from the cold.🚨
87% of the youth we support experience rough sleeping before coming to akt for help.
Donate today and double your donation 👉 bit.ly/47xXwiO
ALT An image of a young white person on a rain covered background, the white text reads "Ivy can't go home for Christmas, that's why we are here"
Tim Spoor MBE retweeted
⚠️ Freezing weather ⚠️
The UK will see temperatures below freezing tonight. Sleeping rough can kill.
No LGBTQ+ young person should be on the street because of their identity. Help us bring LGBTQ+ young people in from the cold.
🔗 bit.ly/414R292
Tim Spoor MBE retweeted
After 17 years, our CEO Tim Spoor has decided to say goodbye to akt.
Please read Tim's reflections on his time at akt and the LGBTQ+ sector here:
🔗 akt.org.uk/news/goodbye-tim/
Scroll for the thread version 🧵
ALT A picture of Tim Spoor MBE, wearing an akt shirt from the #NoRoomForHate campaign
Tim Spoor MBE retweeted
I head to the #UK in just a few days! The UK tour starts on August 10 with a show at #TheCamdenChapel with support by @PodgeLaneMusic! I'm honored to share that this show/the UK tour will be in support of UK charity @aktcharity. ✨💜 rachaelsage.com/shows
Tim Spoor MBE retweeted
If you have need support around housing, then you can contact us by emailing [email protected] or messaging us via live chat.
We're open 10am to 5pm Monday to Friday, and you can leave us a message outside of these times and we'll get back to you 💜
akt.org.uk
Tim Spoor MBE retweeted
CW // violence, homophobia
In light of the shocking attack last night, we realise this may be very upsetting for a lot of people to hear, and we want to signpost to our free online resource around gender/sexuality based crime and how to report it.
akt.org.uk/Blog/resources-fo…