Tackling youth homelessness: YMCA DownsLink Group transforming young lives in your community
“Just walking through the doors of the YMCA and seeing the staff and the residents and having banter with them and talking to them. […]
“Just walking through the doors of the YMCA and seeing the staff and the residents and having banter with them and talking to them. […]
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
Thought for the week: Self compassion Read More »
During the first lockdown in May 2020, one of our amazing resident Project Workers Karina was featured on BBC South East talking about the
Supporting young people in a pandemic: A keyworker’s view Read More »
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
Thought for the week – Community Read More »
A resident in YMCA DownsLink Group supported accommodation, Bill, shares his story of overcoming challenges and looking to the future. What brought you to
Overcoming challenges: A young person shares their story Read More »
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
Family mediation: Helping families in crisis Read More »
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