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Sleep Easy 2020: Completed!
It may have taken a few twists and turns along the way, but Sleep Easy 2020 finally took place on Friday 9 October, raising […]
The e-wellbeing Podcast
A brand new e-wellbeing podcast focusing on all things mental health is now live. Brought to you by the digital team at YMCA DownsLink […]
Spotlight on Youth Ambassadors
What is a Youth Ambassador? We hand over to Jordan and Ed from YMCA Right Here and Emma and Jess from YMCA WiSE to […]
Lockdown lessons from a YMCA DLG resident
A young person, Susie*, shares her experience as a YMCA DLG resident during lockdown and her hopes for the future. What brought you to […]
Sam’s mammoth 100-mile cycle challenge
The pandemic has meant many mass participation sport events have had to be postponed or cancelled, meaning a loss of much needed income for […]
YMCA Right Here turns 10!
The award-winning youth involvement & influencing project, YMCA Right Here, delivered by YMCA DownsLink Group, was officially launched 10 years ago this week. Over […]
(Re)introducing Sleep Easy 2020!
What is Sleep Easy? Sleep Easy is a challenge event asking you to spend one night sleeping somewhere other than your bed, all to raise […]
Spotlight on mental health: Life under lockdown
32% of young people agreed that the pandemic had made their mental health much worse (Young Minds). Worsening mental health Over two thirds (68%) […]
