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Youth Council meeting, discussing topics in groups

YMCA Youth Council: power to change the world!

Our YMCA Youth Council continues to go from strength to strength...

Horsham YMCA Football Club celebrate 125 years & reveal new kit

This summer players, ex players, and supporters gathered at Horsham YMCA Football Club ground to celebrate 125 years of grassroots football being played at the pitch and reveal their new kit.
Our three finalists@ Randy, Chantal with a horse and Temesgen holding a medal

We’re FINALISTS in the Youth Matters Awards 2023!

We're over the moon that we have 3 finalists in the national YMCA Youth Matters Awards 2023!
Elly McKay Smith being ordained.

Being ordained, a personal reflection

Read the personal reflection from Elly McKay Smith, our chaplain who was recently ordained. 
Food demo at Horsham

Eliminating hunger and food waste

UK Harvest visited our Horsham Y Centre to teach residents about eliminating hunger and food waste.
skydive group standing in a line smiling, ready to start. All 6 people are wearing pink YMCA tshirts

YMCA skydive 2023

This summer, 16 brave volunteers completed an exhilarating skydive to raise vital funds to help tackle youth homelessness.
Adam and Carrie presenting their artwork. The mural is a brown tree trunk with green leaves and butterflies surrounding it

Spreading hope through art: the Horsham Y Centre mural

Last month brought a burst of colour, art and creativity to our 24-hour supported accommodation in Horsham, as a special mural was painted inside the atrium.
Youth Matters Awards ceremony in 2022. Our winner Adi with Chaplain Elly

Youth Matters Awards 2023… we need your vote!

Our 6 semi-finalists in the national Youth Matters Awards need your votes to get to the finals!
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YMCA enables people to develop their full potential in mind, body and spirit. Inspired by and faithful to our Christian values, we create supportive, inclusive and energising communities, where young people can truly belong, contribute and thrive.

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