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‘Emergency Isolation Pack’ Fundraising Appeal Launched

We’ve launched an ‘Emergency Isolation Pack’ fundraising appeal in response to pressures created by the COVID-19 crisis. Every year, we provide a safe home […]

Autism and COVID-19: Promoting understanding and acceptance

With this week being Autism Awareness Week, Suzi Payton, Skills Advisor for Horsham, Crawley and Mid Sussex, writes about her experience supporting neurodivergent young […]

Love at a Distance: Chaplaincy Reflection

Our chaplains and their volunteers offer support to residents and staff every day, and, although currently they may not be able to there in […]

Cooking up a Storm: Protecting Young People in Isolation

Meet Elly. She’s our amazing chaplain who’s been cooking up a storm in Eastbourne. She’s filled the freezers in our supported housing projects in […]

Families Struggling with COVID-19 Urged to Seek Mediation via YMCA YAC

Parental eviction due to family breakdown is still a primary cause of homelessness in young people and we’re concerned that the current COVID-19 crisis […]
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YMCA WiSE secure £80,000 from Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner

 “Child exploitation is happening in Sussex and is more prevalent than people may think.”  Katy Bourne, Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner As part of […]
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YMCA DownsLink Group Covid-19 Update

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]At YMCA DownsLink Group our utmost priority is the safety and wellbeing of the thousands of young people we support every day. Covid-19 (Coronavirus) […]

Sleep Easy, Our Biggest Fundraiser, Postponed until October 2020

With a heavy heart, we’ve taken the difficult decision to postpone, Sleep Easy, our biggest fundraising event of the year until Friday 9th October. […]
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