Where we work
We've been preventing children and young people from facing crisis and supporting them to achieve their potential across Sussex and Surrey for 175 years.
We prevent youth homelessness by providing supported accommodation alongside the wraparound support they need. We give children and young people easy access to support and advice services when they need them. We provide children, young people and families with a range of mental health and emotional wellbeing services
Find out more about our 3 main areas of work; Accommodation, support & advice, and counselling.
Find out more about our services
Mental Health Support
Our YMCA Dialogue has been delivering counselling and therapy to children and young people since 1994.
Helping young people stay safe from sexual exploitation
- Our YMCA WiSE supports young people around staying safe in relationships, online and in the community.
How you can help
Give £5 a month
Provide vital basics
Gift a young person a warm welcome. Help us provide homely touches such as a toothbrush, clean bedding, and access to hot food.
Help them feel at home.
Give £12 a month
Room Sponsor (40p per day)
Your Room Sponsorship will give a young person near you, a safe, stable home, so they can begin their journey to independence.
Give them the first step to a brighter future.
Give £36 a month
One to one support
Many of our homeless young people have experienced trauma. Your donation will help pay for our caring support staff.
Help rebuild their trust.
Young People's Stories
Mapalo’s story
A heart attack permanently altered Mapalo’s mum’s personality. Forced to go to school with a suitcase full of her belongings, Mapalo would present herself as homeless. Things changed when she turned 18.
Kai’s story
After years of struggling with poor mental health, Kai moved into our 24-hour supported accomodation and finally began to get the help he needed.
Becky’s story
Becky is 19 and left home after her Dad’s drinking became too much for her to cope with. Her mum died when she was 10 and her Dad turned to alcohol to deal with his grief. She moved in with her boyfriend at 17 as a way to get away from her Dad, but when that didn’t work out she found herself facing homelessness.
