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“Your mental health matters”


An initiative of the Refuge LGBTQIA+ with the support of the National Lottery.

From 6 to 12 October 2025: Awareness Week for the Mental Health of LGBTQIA+ Young People


Every day, LGBTQIA+ youth in Belgium experience exclusion, family breakdown, or isolation. At the Refuge, we support them in their rebuilding process. This campaign aims to break the silences, connect resources, and make visible the mental health realities specific to this often-forgotten youth.

With this first edition, we aim to create concrete bridges between the field, the institutions, and the concerned audiences.

Nous comptons sur vous pour relayer cette campagne, y contribuer, ou simplement faire circuler les informations qui peuvent sauver des vies.


Notre campagne est rendue possible avec le soutien de la Loterie Nationale et de ses joueurs, que nous remercions chaleureusement.

On the programme (6–12 October 2025)



3 participatory workshops

September 2025

Three workshops organised in advance with LGBTQIA+ youth, to gather their voices, needs, and ideas around mental health.


Public conference

8th October 2025 in Brussels

A day open to all with experts, testimonies, and concrete solutions to better support the young people concerned.


Digital campaign and summary document

October-November 2025


A week of content on social media, and a final document bringing together the key messages, the results of the workshops, and action points.