You Are Loved

Who

We are

You Are Loved CIC was founded by social psychologist & researcher Marc Svensson in 2024. The team is made up of a dynamic group of LGBTQ+ people with a broad set of expertise and experience. Most of the team members volunteer their time as they feel passionately about our mission and have much love for our community. 

Who

We are

You Are Loved CIC was founded by social psychologist & researcher Marc Svensson in 2024. The team is made up of a dynamic group of LGBTQ+ people with a broad set of expertise and experience. Most of the team members volunteer their time as they feel passionately about our mission and have much love for our community.  

Who

We are

You Are Loved CIC was founded by social psychologist & researcher Marc Svensson in 2024. The team is made up of a dynamic group of LGBTQ+ people with a broad set of expertise and experience. Most of the team members volunteer their time as they feel passionately about our mission and have much love for our community. 

Who

We are

You Are Loved CIC was founded by social psychologist & researcher Marc Svensson in 2024. The team is made up of a dynamic group of LGBTQ+ people with a broad set of expertise and experience. Most of the team members volunteer their time as they feel passionately about our mission and have much love for our community. 

Who

We are

You Are Loved CIC was founded by social psychologist & researcher Marc Svensson in 2024. The team is made up of a dynamic group of LGBTQ+ people with a broad set of expertise and experience. Most of the team members volunteer their time as they feel passionately about our mission and have much love for our community.  

Who

We are

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur. Dapibus id vel cum massa quisque rutrum. Aenean vestibulum eget accumsan amet adipiscing tellus. Accumsan lorem sit ferm entum ac sed curabitur. Nulla elementum diam urna 

Our

Vision & Mission

Our vision is to live in a world in which being LGBTQ+ does not make us more likely to die prematurely, from suicide or a drug-related death. A world in which stigma and discrimination are eradicated.

Our mission is to…
A) Evidence the high prevalence of suicide and drug related deaths in our community through data collection. 
B) Eliminate the prevailing stigma attached to suicide and drug related deaths in our community. 
C) Address patterns of behaviour associated with suicide and drug related deaths in our community. 
D) Address the underlying factors contributing to suicide and drug related deaths in our community.    

Our

Vision & Mission

Our vision is to live in a world in which being LGBTQ+ does not make us more likely to die prematurely, from suicide or a drug-related death. A world in which stigma and discrimination are eradicated.

Our mission is to…
A) Evidence the high prevalence of suicide and drug related deaths in our community through data collection. 
B) Eliminate the prevailing stigma attached to suicide and drug related deaths in our community. 
C) Address patterns of behaviour associated with suicide and drug related deaths in our community. 
D) Address the underlying factors contributing to suicide and drug related deaths in our community.   

Our

Vision & Mission

Our vision is to live in a world in which being LGBTQ+ does not make us more likely to die prematurely, from suicide or a drug-related death. A world in which stigma and discrimination are eradicated.

Our mission is to…
A) Evidence the high prevalence of suicide and drug related deaths in our community through data collection. 
B) Eliminate the prevailing stigma attached to suicide and drug related deaths in our community. 
C) Address patterns of behaviour associated with suicide and drug related deaths in our community. 
D) Address the underlying factors contributing to suicide and drug related deaths in our community.

Our

Vision & Mission

Our vision is to live in a world in which being LGBTQ+ does not make us more likely to die prematurely, from suicide or a drug-related death. A world in which stigma and discrimination are eradicated.

Our mission is to…
A) Evidence the high prevalence of suicide and drug related deaths in our community through data collection. 
B) Eliminate the prevailing stigma attached to suicide and drug related deaths in our community. 
C) Address patterns of behaviour associated with suicide and drug related deaths in our community. 
D) Address the underlying factors contributing to suicide and drug related deaths in our community.

Our

Vision & Mission

Our vision is to live in a world in which being LGBTQ+ does not make us more likely to die prematurely, from suicide or a drug-related death. A world in which stigma and discrimination are eradicated.

Our mission is to…
A) Evidence the high prevalence of suicide and drug related deaths in our community through data collection. 
B) Eliminate the prevailing stigma attached to suicide and drug related deaths in our community. 
C) Address patterns of behaviour associated with suicide and drug related deaths in our community. 
D) Address the underlying factors contributing to suicide and drug related deaths in our community.

The

Team

You Are Loved is a Community Interest Company (CIC), more commonly referred to as a non-profit organisation. This means that most of our team members are not paid for their work but volunteer their time and expertise to support our cause. We could not do the work we are doing without our fantastic core team and amazing volunteers.

Marc Svensson

Founder & Share of the Board 

A published social scientist, researcher, and public speaker, specialised in LGBTQ+ mental health, chemsex, and suicide prevention. 

Davide Cini

Head of Outreach & Engagement

A highly experienced digital product manager focused on developing support services and building community engagement.

Octavia Landy

Integrative Psychotherapist

An integrative psychotherapist and group facilitator that works extensively with bereavement, grief and loss

Shane Tanner

Humanistic psychotherapist

A humanistic psychotherapist with extensive experience in working with the LGBTQ+ community in providing grief and bereavement therapy. 

Kris Robbens

Senior Marketing Executive & Board Member

A highly experienced marketing executive that have helped building and growing multiple global brands across diverse markets.

Luca Segale

Head of Merchandising & Board Member 

A commercial and operations director with exceptional knowledge of the luxury market, e-commerce and retail landscape.

Alex Gorey

Research & Grants Lead

A scientist, researcher and entrepreneur with a passion for innovation, collaboration and community.

Keegan Hall-Browne

Support Group Volunteer 

A teacher of deaf children as main profession as well as many years of volunteer work experience for LGBTQ+ charities.

Testimonials

What
people
says

Being a LGBTQ+ only group it was completely different to anything I had experienced before. There was no need to hold back, to explain, to qualify anything I said. No caveats, no toning down, no worry about shocking or even disgusting anyone, all of which I had felt was the case rightly or wrongly at other times. As LGBTQ+ people we have spent a lifetime doing that, checking ourselves. Being in an LGBTQ+ group with shared experiences, suffering the same grief from losing a partner, a friend, a sibling or any loved one and not having to check myself and what I say, was a revelation for me.
James22-Apr-2025
Being an LGBTQ+ only group it was completely different to anything I had experienced before. There was no need to hold back, to explain, to qualify anything I said. No caveats, no toning down, no worry about shocking or even disgusting anyone, all of which I had felt was the case rightly or wrongly at other times. As LGBTQ+ people we have spent a lifetime doing that, checking ourselves. Being in an LGBTQ+ group with shared experiences, suffering the same grief from losing a partner, a friend, a sibling or any loved one and not having to check myself and what I say, was a revelation for me.
James
22-Apr-2025
The use and abuse of drugs amongst friends, new people who come to the city quickly get sucked in and often left lonely: I think there is a lot that can be done to make them feel a sense of belonging and to break the stigma that the queer community is toxic and that we are here to bring community and support
Adrien
24- Nov - 2024

Who

Focus & inclusivity

When we started out in 2024, we initially focused on gay, bi and queer (GBQ) men specifically, as suicide rates are significantly higher amongst (cis)men compared to (cis)women, and drug-related deaths from the so called ‘chemsex drugs’ (GHB/GBL, crystal methamphetamine, and mephedrone) are predominantly an issue in the GBQ male community.

We have since broadened our target population to include all of the LGBTQ+ community, as everyone within our community, including LGBQ women and trans people are also disproportionately affected by sudden premature deaths from suicide and drugs.  

Who

Focus & inclusivity

When we started out in 2024, we initially focused on gay, bi and queer (GBQ) men specifically, as suicide rates are significantly higher amongst (cis)men compared to (cis)women, and drug-related deaths from the so called ‘chemsex drugs’ (GHB/GBL, crystal methamphetamine, and mephedrone) are predominantly an issue in the GBQ male community.

We have since broadened our target population to include all of the LGBTQ+ community, as everyone within our community, including LGBQ women and trans people are also disproportionately affected by sudden premature deaths from suicide and drugs.

Who

Focus & inclusivity

When we started out in 2024, we initially focused on gay, bi and queer (GBQ) men specifically, as suicide rates are significantly higher amongst (cis)men compared to (cis)women, and drug-related deaths from the so called ‘chemsex drugs’ (GHB/GBL, crystal methamphetamine, and mephedrone) are predominantly an issue in the GBQ male community.

We have since broadened our target population to include all of the LGBTQ+ community, as everyone within our community, including LGBQ women and trans people are also disproportionately affected by sudden premature deaths from suicide and drugs. 

Who

Focus & inclusivity

When we started out in 2024, we initially focused on gay, bi and queer (GBQ) men specifically, as suicide rates are significantly higher amongst (cis)men compared to (cis)women, and drug-related deaths from the so called ‘chemsex drugs’ (GHB/GBL, crystal methamphetamine, and mephedrone) are predominantly an issue in the GBQ male community.

We have since broadened our target population to include all of the LGBTQ+ community, as everyone within our community, including LGBQ women and trans people are also disproportionately affected by sudden premature deaths from suicide and drugs.

Who

Focus & inclusivity

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur. Dapibus id vel cum massa quisque rutrum. Aenean vestibulum eget accumsan amet adipiscing tellus. Accumsan lorem sit ferm entum ac sed curabitur. Nulla elementum diam urna 

Contact us.

Get in touch

For any queries relating to any of our services, potential partnerships, press enquiries, or anything else for that matter – we’d love to hear from you!

  • info@youare-loved.com
  • +44 7914 358 573
  • www.youare-loved.com
  • 21A Hemberton Road, SW9 9LF, London, UK
Facebook Instagram Linkedin

Contact us.

Get in touch

For any queries relating to any of our services, potential partnerships, press enquiries, or anything else for that matter – we’d love to hear from you!

  • info@youare-loved.com
  • +44 7914 358 573
  • www.youare-loved.com
  • 21A Hemberton Road, SW9 9LF, London, UK
Facebook Instagram Linkedin