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YMCA WiSE secure £80,000 from Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner

 “Child exploitation is happening in Sussex and is more prevalent than people may think.”  Katy Bourne, Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner As part of […]
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YMCA DownsLink Group Covid-19 Update

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]At YMCA DownsLink Group our utmost priority is the safety and wellbeing of the thousands of young people we support every day. Covid-19 (Coronavirus) […]

Sleep Easy, Our Biggest Fundraiser, Postponed until October 2020

With a heavy heart, we’ve taken the difficult decision to postpone, Sleep Easy, our biggest fundraising event of the year until Friday 9th October. […]

YMCA Safe Space Report Reveals Real Price of Damaging Cuts to Youth Services

Young people believe youth services are vital in battle against crime, gang culture and loneliness, as funding reaches lowest point in a generation As […]

‘Sleep Easy’ on a full tummy thanks to Higgidy

We’re delighted to announce that award-winning, food company, Higgidy is supporting this year’s Sleep Easy fundraising event. Our Sleep Easy events running in Brighton […]

YMCA YAC worker completes Brighton half-marathon despite crazy weather

Alice Kendall, Young Person’s Housing Advice Worker based at YMCA YAC completed the Brighton Half-Marathon on Sunday 23 February. Here she tells us all […]

Resident Wins National Poetry Competition

To mark National Poetry Day in October last year, the homeless charity, Centrepoint launched their third national competition for young people to showcase their […]
Illustration of Flats for Vulnerable Young People in Brighton

Brighton & Hove Council Back Plans for Transitional Housing

On Wednesday 5th February, Brighton & Hove Councillors voted unanimously to grant planning permission for 30 units of transitional housing on derelict ground in […]
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