No young person chooses to be homeless
We need your help to transform young lives
We work to ensure that all children and young people have a fair chance to fulfill their potential.
Dylan’s story
Mapalo’s story
Rukshi’s story
Becky’s story
Jack’s story
Susie’s story
What we do
YMCA DownsLink Group is a charity that works to prevent youth homelessness across Sussex and Surrey. Every night, we provide accommodation to more than 750 young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
How we transform young lives
Through our youth advice center's, community and school counselling services, family mediation and other youth focused services, we also provide additional support to 10,000 children, young people and families each year.
Where we work
Our main center's include: Brighton & Hove, Guildford, Horsham, Crawley, Eastbourne, Hastings and Worthing.
How to get involved
YMCA DownsLink Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
By volunteering for YMCA DLG will you gain experience, learn new skills and meet some great people.
By partnering with us your business will be driving positive and lasting change for young people in your community.
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What we do
At YMCA Downslink we focus on the following key areas of work:
Accommodation
We offer housing and accommodation services, as well as housing advice services, to young people across Sussex and Surrey.
Family Work
YMCA DownsLink Group offers family support services to people across Sussex and Surrey. In addition, we offer family counselling to aid in family relationships.
Health & Wellbeing
Wellbeing is a concept that encompasses both physical and mental health. Our services provide benefits in both of these areas.
Support & Advice
We offer support and advice services to young people in Sussex and Surrey. These range from services offering support with a specific issue, to more general advice services.
Training & Education
YMCA DownsLink Group’s Learning Team provide a variety of opportunities to re-engage vulnerable young people with a range of needs and learning barriers, back into a learning environment.
