Wel zo Roze
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So safe

A safe place to catch your breath

For those who temporarily have no safe place, shelter can be the start of rest, recovery and new perspective

For some LGBTQI+ young people and status holders, a safe place to live isn't a given. Sometimes home isn't an option. Sometimes regular shelter doesn't feel safe enough. And sometimes a temporary place is urgently needed just to catch your breath. Wel zo Roze wants to work towards safe temporary shelter, with clear agreements, careful guidance and collaboration with professional partners where needed.

I want to help with shelter
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1 in 5

LGBTIQ+ people in Europe have experienced homelessness or housing insecurity.

Source: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Why shelter is needed

Without safety, you can't move forward

A safe place is more than a roof over your head. It's a foundation to find rest, build trust and take steps forward again. For LGBTQI+ young people, status holders and asylum seekers, that safety can come under pressure due to exclusion, threats, family conflict, discrimination or a lack of appropriate guidance.

That's why Wel zo Roze wants to contribute to shelter that offers not only temporary housing, but also humanity, care and perspective.

What we want to build

Temporary shelter with guidance

Wel zo Roze wants to develop temporary shelter places for LGBTQI+ young people and status holders who have no appropriate or safe place to live. This could be with committed people from the LGBTQI+ community who have a separate guest room and are willing to temporarily host someone in a safe, homely environment. For single LGBTQI+ seniors, this can also involve mutual support and connection.

This never happens casually. Shelter requires careful preparation, professional guidance, clear agreements and attention for both the person who needs shelter and the person providing it. An appropriate allowance for the host address and professional support from Wel zo Roze are important preconditions.

This creates a form of temporary shelter where safety, personal attention and community spirit come together. A safe place to catch your breath and look forward again.

Appropriate support and compensation

Safety for participant and host

Professional guidance

Clear agreements

Careful matching

Perspective on moving forward

So careful

Crisis support for young people aged 12–18

Sometimes a situation arises at home where a young person needs immediate protection. For minor LGBTQI+ young people, this requires the utmost care, professional collaboration and a safe environment.

Wel zo Roze wants to contribute to temporary crisis support for LGBTQI+ young people aged 12 to 18. This can only happen in close collaboration with youth care, child protection and other professional partners. For minors, safety always comes first — no quick fixes without a framework, but carefully organised shelter with clear conditions, screening, guidance and professional involvement.

Safety above all

Collaboration with professionals

Temporary shelter

LGBTQI+ sensitive guidance

Careful matching

Protection of minors

How we work

Careful, step by step

  1. Step 1

    Registration & conversation

    A first conversation to map out the situation, needs and safety.

  2. Step 2

    Careful matching

    Together we look for a suitable place and host, with attention to safety and connection.

  3. Step 3

    Clear agreements

    Clear agreements about the stay, guidance, boundaries and availability.

  4. Step 4

    Guidance during the stay

    Ongoing support for both participant and host, together with professional partners where needed.

  5. Step 5

    Perspective on moving forward

    We work towards a next step: rest, recovery and a place of one's own.

What we need

We build this project together

Hosts

People from the LGBTQI+ community with room and commitment to temporarily host someone.

Volunteers

People who want to think along, guide or provide practical support.

Professional partners

Collaboration with youth care, aid organisations and the municipality to work carefully.

Financial support

Funds for guidance, matching, support and compensation.

A room can be temporary.
The positive impact is lasting

Whether you have space, want to guide, collaborate or donate — every contribution helps give someone safety, even if just for a while.

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary LGBTQI+ shelter at Wel zo Roze?+
Temporary shelter at Wel zo Roze means an LGBTQI+ young person or status holder can safely stay with a committed host from the LGBTQI+ community for an agreed period. There are clear agreements about the stay, guidance and boundaries, and Wel zo Roze provides professional support where needed.
Who is the host home project for?+
The host home project focuses on LGBTQI+ young people, status holders and young people between 12 and 18 years old in Amsterdam who temporarily have no safe place to live, for example due to family conflict, threats, discrimination or a lack of appropriate shelter.
How does shelter work within Wel zo Roze?+
We work in five steps: registration and conversation, careful matching with a host, clear agreements, ongoing guidance during the stay and a perspective on a next, structural place. For minors we always work together with youth care and professional partners.
Can I temporarily host someone myself?+
Yes. Wel zo Roze is looking for hosts from the LGBTQI+ community with a separate guest room and the commitment to offer someone a safe place temporarily. You'll get guidance, clear agreements and an appropriate allowance.
Is Wel zo Roze a crisis shelter?+
Wel zo Roze doesn't provide 24/7 crisis shelter itself. For young people aged 12–18 we work on careful temporary crisis support, always in collaboration with youth care, child protection and other professional partners.
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