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How Family Mediation helped one family rebuild communication 

When family relationships become strained, it can feel difficult to have the conversations that matter most. Arguments can become patterns, communication breaks down, and […]
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Water safety: what every parent, carer and trusted adult should know

Although the recent spell of hotter weather has passed, many families will continue to spend time near water throughout the year, from autumn coastal […]
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New specialist training helps professionals better understand young people’s online worlds

Understanding the online environments – and digital harms – that shape children and young people’s lives has become an increasingly important challenge for professionals […]
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Record attendance at annual event as children champion change in school wellbeing

Children and young people are taking the lead in shaping healthier, more inclusive school communities, as this year’s e-wellbeing Mental Health Champions Celebration welcomed […]
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YMCA DownsLink Group launches new strategy for 2026–31

New strategy: supporting more young people over the next five years.   We have launched our new organisational strategy for 2026-2031, setting out a […]
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People’s Partnership volunteers help transform Crawley supported housing garden

We were delighted to welcome volunteers from non-profit pension provider People’s Partnership who joined us at our Crawley supported housing to help rejuvenate an […]
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Resident meetings and groups: expanding youth voice across our service

 “Seeing young people lead conversations empowers others to speak up too.”   Maria, Youth Ambassador  Young people living in our supported housing in Horsham are […]
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Youth voice in action: from ‘six weeks of fun’ to resident meetings

Young people know what makes a house feel like home. That’s why our supported housing teams are further strengthening youth voice – so residents […]

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