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Sussex wide youth led report on mental health provision
The pandemic has exacerbated the need for easily accessible online tools and resources to support the emotional health and wellbeing of children and young […]
Thank you to the Ethicurean Guild for providing takeaway meals to our residents for a whole year!
The Ethicurean Guild, founded by Edd Heller, cooks amazing food from small farms and producers and has been feeding residents of YMCA DownsLink Group […]
Fruits and vegetables of the Earth
Samantha Burton, our West Sussex Chaplain, shares a story about our amazing volunteer chaplains, YMCA Crawley staff and residents and the journey from field […]
Interview with resident, young campaigner for LGBTQU+ affirming churches
Our Lead Chaplain, Lucy McGrath met Genevieve (they/them), a resident in our 24-hour supported accommodation, at chaplaincy meals in Brighton. Inspired by their conversations, […]
Inspirational youth worker shortlisted for national Youth Matters Awards
We’re delighted that our West Sussex Youth Hub Development Coordinator, Eli Adie, has reached the semi-finals of the Youth Matters Awards. Eli has been […]
Vote for YMCA DLG in the YMCA Youth Matters Awards!
We are excited to announce three of our nominations have been shortlisted as semi-finalists for the national YMCA Youth Matters Awards! Online voting that […]
First ever YMCA DownsLink Challenge: We did it!
On a roasting hot day (Saturday 17th July), over 100 participants took on the DownsLink Challenge and walked or ran 16 miles between Horsham […]
Former resident’s challenge for young people facing homelessness
Meet Alice. Alice moved into our 24-hour supported accommodation in Horsham when she was just 17 years old and facing homelessness. Since then, not […]
