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WiSE words: exploitation safety during the festive season

“Spread cheer, not fear. Let’s keep every child safe this year”   The festive season is often seen as a time of joy, family, […]
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Young people rate YMCA DownsLink Group counselling highly

We’re delighted that young people using our counselling service in Sussex colleges have given inspiring, positive, feedback. Young people from three Sussex colleges have […]
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YMCA DownsLink Group secures Hove housing portfolio

We are delighted to announce a development in our housing provision in Sussex.     Earlier this year, Sussex Overseas Housing Society (SOHS), a […]
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YMCA DownsLink Group invited to Lancing Prep Hove school assembly ahead of Love in a Box collection. 

Lancing Prep Hove has been supporting local young people for years, organising a collection of items to fill Christmas boxes for our Brighton and […]
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Major system changes still needed in services for children and young people

Our response to Budget announcements for children and young adults   There are still major system changes needed to improve outcomes for children and […]
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WiSE Words: acknowledging International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

It’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on 25 November, and this year the focus is ending digital violence. Online spaces […]
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Congratulations to our Youth Matters Awards finalists at celebratory event

We were delighted to attend the national Youth Matters Awards in London with our finalists to celebrate everything achieved by YMCA young people, staff and volunteers over the year.  […]
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Youth Advice Centres in Brighton and Crawley achieve Matrix standard

We’re proud to share that both of our Youth Advice Centres (YACs) in Brighton and Crawley have recently achieved the Matrix Standard – a nationally recognised benchmark for excellence in […]

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