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Crawley LGBTQU+ Haven Celebrates Pride Month with a funding injection from Crawley Borough Council
The LGBTQU+ Haven in Crawley was launched in April 2021 and has now been up and running at YMCA YAC in Crawley for just under a year, offering local young people (aged 11-25) with access to weekly youth groups, as well as 1:1 support sessions, all facilitated by a dedicated team of LGBTQU+ Youth Workers and Volunteers.
Local translation companies support our work with unaccompanied asylum seeking children
YMCA DLG have seen an increase in unaccompanied asylum seeking children requiring our support within the last 12 months. Thanks to the support of two local translation companies, we were able to get vital documents translated into six different languages.
Introducing The 44 Challenge
The 44 Challenge - You're invited to take part! A brand new fundraising campaign created to support our services.
YMCA Youth Advice Centre open a sustainable food market in Brighton and Hove
YMCA YAC Brighton have opened a Youth-Led sustainable social grocery store for anyone aged 16-25, living in the Brighton and Hove area.
Project workers at our Horsham Y Centre open a free clothes shop for residents
Project Worker, Lucy Fox, and Deputy Projects Manager, Mel Haynes, with the help of some of our young residents, created a corner in the Y Centre, where our residents can go clothes shopping for free.
Interview with author of the Climb and YMCA Dialogue counsellor, Hannah Peckham
YMCA Dialogue counsellor Hannah Peckham recently published her second book, Climb. Here we catch up with her to hear more about the book and its message to young children.
YMCA DownsLink Group attend the Youth Matters Awards 2021
On Friday 5th November the biggest YMCA Youth Matters Awards ceremony to date took place and we were honoured to be finalists in two categories.
Celebrating unsung hero Dr Harold Moody
During Black History Month, unsung hero, Dr Harold Moody's achievements and impact have been recognised and celebrated.
