Streha Center

Streha Center started as a pilot project of Alliance against LGBT Discrimination in collaboration with United ProLGBT Cause organizations since opening its door in December 2014. "Streha" is active as an independent NGO since November 2015, is a concrete transition service for all LGBTI young people from age 18 to 25 that face violence and discrimination from family and/or local community (usually at the stage of coming out) making their life impossible to live. Cases under 18 years old and over 25 years old are subject of consideration of a case by case basis based on the assessment of the professional staff at the Shelter. Streha provides services of reintegration to at risk homeless LGBT through 8 staff members, in total 24 hours, 7 days a week. "Streha" shelter has a capacity of eight beds and aims to be a service and assistance to at risk homeless LGBTI youth at national level. A multidisciplinary team of the “Streha” shelter makes the initial assessment of each case, case by case and accepts the requirement for housing in the "Streha" shelter based on a clear protocol and very rigorous, designed in accordance with national standards with the assistance of USAID and Assist Impact, of the existing shelters in Albania and especially with the assistance of the shelters network of "Albert Kennedy Trust" in Great Britain that works since 1989. Streha has professional staff to serve the LGBTI Community beyond Albania base on case management treated so far.