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Thought for the week: Self compassion
Samantha Burton, West Sussex Chaplain, treats us to an excerpt from a book she’s recently read: Honesty over Silence – It’s OK not to be […]
Supporting young people in a pandemic: A keyworker’s view
During the first lockdown in May 2020, one of our amazing resident Project Workers Karina was featured on BBC South East talking about the […]
Thought for the week – Community
Elly McKay-Smith, East Sussex Chaplain, shares her thoughts this week on the importance and power of community. Our team of volunteer Chaplains help the […]
Overcoming challenges: A young person shares their story
A resident in YMCA DownsLink Group supported accommodation, Bill, shares his story of overcoming challenges and looking to the future. What brought you to […]
Family mediation: Helping families in crisis
As we embark on another national lockdown we thought it might be useful to re-share what our Family Mediation Service does to help young […]
Youth Homelessness and Mental Health Issues: The Impact of Covid-19 on Young People
Family Breakdown, Youth Homelessness and the Link with Covid Family breakdown is one of the leading causes of youth homelessness and pressure created by […]
Back to school with e-wellbeing
Going back to school after the summer break can be an anxious time for children and young people. However, this September, most young people […]
YMCA WiSE Ambassador navigates life in lockdown
Emma Tasko, YMCA WiSE Ambassador, tells us about the work she’s been doing and how COVID-19 and lockdown has impacted her work with YMCA […]
