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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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
YMCA Safe Space Report Reveals Real Price of Damaging Cuts to Youth Services
Young people believe youth services are vital in battle against crime, gang culture and loneliness, as funding reaches lowest point in a generation As […]
