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DownsLink Challenge finishers

Intrepid walkers beat the heat in the DownsLink Challenge

On Saturday 16th July, almost 80 participants took on the DownsLink Challenge, walking 17.5 miles along the Downs Link Pathway to help us put young people facing homeless back on the path to independence.
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Youth-led Food Market reaches the semi-finals of the Youth Matters Awards

We’re so pleased that our youth-led sustainable Food Market is one of the semi-finalists in the Youth Matters Awards.
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Inspirational resident Adi shortlisted in national Youth Matters Awards

We’re delighted to announce that Adi, one of our Guildford Foyer residents, has reached the semi-finals of the Youth Matters Awards.
Youth Matters Awards 2021 finalists

Vote for our semi-finalists in the YMCA Youth Matters Awards

We are delighted to announce that FIVE of our nominations have been shortlisted as semi-finalists for the national YMCA Youth Matters Awards 2022!
Grove House lounge renovation team photo

Grove House’s lounge gets a makeover

Residents and staff have helped transform the lounge at Grove House into a botanical-themed area for working, relaxing and reading.
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A Call to Action from LGBTQU+ Youth in Crawley

Our young people from the LGBTQU+ Haven in Crawley recently wrote to their local MP calling him to take action to protect the human rights of LGBTQU+ people.
Conker and the monkey trap children's book

Hannah Peckham’s new children’s book

Hannah Peckham, award-winning author and one of our YMCA Dialogue counsellors, has written an amazing new children’s book Conker and the Monkey Trap which explores the five steps of wellbeing.
GoodGym gardeners working in the garden

GoodGym kicks off our garden revamp – but we still need your help!

The sun is shining and our residents have been inspired to clean up their gardens so they can be used for outdoor activities and sessions, and feel more like a “homely” garden space over the summer.
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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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