Why would you choose to support PACE Youth Network Projects?

As the only London-wide youth service for lgbtq young people; year on year we're working with ever greater numbers, with increasingly complex needs - often because local support is unavailable, unsafe or not being provided. 

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Each year, PACE Youth Network engages around 200 young lgbtq people in its projects; more than 300 online (via email, our websites and social networking pages) and has delivered an anti bullying play and workshops to over 5000 secondary school pupils.

PACE is a registered charity in England (No. 801271) and relies heavily on attracting donations to support its specialist youth work services.  Up until April 2011, our youth services were funded by PCT and Local Authority grants from Haringey, Enfield and Barnet - with support from London Councils, the City Bridge Trust and Children In Need. 

The damaging and short-sighted cuts imposed on our long-term PCT and local authority funders means we are no longer able to support young people aged 20-26.   We continue to receive many requests from isolated and needy lgbtq young people aged 26 and under.

We also continue to seek replacement funding for our essential work with older 'young' people in London.

Donate online to our emergency appeal - PACE has been providing support to the lgbt community in London for more than 25 years  - It's vital our work continues.

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Young people under 26 complete an initial youth survey needs assessment form when they first access our groups or other support services.  In total 34% have attempted suicide, harmed themselves or thought about harming themselves in the 6 months prior to accessing support - but that's just half the story...

...sexual, physical and emotional abuse; self harm; binge-drinking; drug misuse; eating disorders; addictions; unemployment; crime & criminality; chaotic lifestyles and homelessness are all issues we deal with on a daily basis. Fear; shame; guilt; isolation; loneliness; bullying; intimidation; poor parenting; family conflict; 'out of reach' role models; rejection and 'casual homophobia' all contribute to the cyle of social exclusion, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, complicated relationships, risky (sexual) behaviour and poor mental health...

Donate online to our emergency appeal here - It's vital our work continues.

Need more reasons to help?

Other findings from our youth survey demonstrate continuing trends and reveal some worrying statistics about how young people in London feel at the point of accessing our services, for example:

28% have attempted suicide by the time they reach us
27% feel isolated often or most of the time
23% never or only occasionally feel good about themselves
19% are deliberately hurting themselves at point on contact
30% feel worried/anxious often or most of the time 

(Sample: 217 at 06/1 - PACE Youth Survey 2009/11)

It's vital our work continues - all donations go directly in to providing essential services for some of London's most vulnerable young people. If you feel we're a cause worth supporting, you can donate securely online here.  Thanks for your support.

Volunteer Fundraising... You may want to support us by becoming a volunteer fundraiser for PACE. This might involve helping out at pub nights, arranging other events and activities, doing collections. Visit the PACE 'Make A Difference page or email: info@pacehealth.org.uk

About Gift Aid... If you are a regular UK tax payer, your regular donations could be worth even more to us than your original donation. The Government's Gift Aid Scheme means that we can reclaim the tax you have already paid on your gift to us. That means that a gift of £10 from you will be worth £12.80 to us, at no extra cost to you.

To discuss other ways of helping, such as setting up a regular donation or leaving a legacy, contact PACE CEO Tim Franks on 020 7700 1323 or by email: tim.franks@pacehealth.org.uk

*Use of confidential PACE Youth Network services are subject to our confidentiality policy, safe-guarding procedures and statutory duties. Copies available on request. PACE Youth Services | © 1997-2012 | Registered Charity No. 801271