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A Collective of Homeless Charities See Thier Urgent Call to End Youth Homelessness Heard in Parliament

28th November 2024 by YMCA Shop
Minister for Homelessness, Rushanara Ali MP, was joined by more than 40 MPs at a parliamentary event calling for decisive action to end youth homelessness Hosted by the #Planforthe136k collective – which references the estimated number of homeless young people in 2002 – 2023. The event featured moving testimonies from young people with lived experiences

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Meet the Y Mentoring Project Coordinators!

8th November 2024 by YMCA Shop
Introducing the fantastic Project Coordinators who work incredibly hard behind the scenes to keep the wheels running for YMCA’s national Y Mentoring programme! The Y Mentoring programme pairs trained volunteer mentors with at-risk young people aged 9-14 providing early intervention and enabling mentees to improve their socio-emotional wellbeing. Get to know the people who are

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YMCA Response to Autumn Budget Statement

30th October 2024 by YMCA Shop
Denise Hatton, Chief Executive, YMCA England & Wales said: “YMCA welcomes key elements of today’s budget announcements, which include positive commitments for young people, with pledges in wages, housing, education, and youth employment. “The landmark 6.7% National Minimum Wage increase for young people and the increase of 16.3% for 18-20-year olds will boost the annual

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Government’s Commitment to National Youth Strategy: A Major Step Forward for Young People

18th October 2024 by YMCA Shop
We are delighted that the Secretary of State set out a commitment yesterday to developing a co-produced national youth strategy, which the youth sector has long campaigned for. This marks a significant step forward in creating a more equitable future for young people and the start of a positive relationship with the new Government. The

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YMCA Statement in Response to Latest Homelessness Figures

3rd October 2024 by YMCA Shop
The latest homelessness figures released today show that young people (16-24-year-olds) make up nearly one in five (18%) of those assessed as homeless or at risk of homelessness. The actual number of young people affected has increased by 6.6%, rising from 55,250 to 58,870. These alarming numbers underscore the urgent need for decisive action from

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Sam’s story

12th September 2024 by YMCA Shop
How your support can help young people like Sam recover from trauma, rebuild their confidence and discover their passions in life. Growing up, Sam lived with his father, his step-mother and their younger children. His mother also lived nearby. Shortly after Sam’s 21st birthday, an argument with his father turned violent. Sam said, “He pinned

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YMCA Statement in Response to Violent Disorder

6th August 2024 by YMCA Shop
“All of us at YMCA are shocked and saddened at the scenes of mindless violence that we have witnessed on the streets of our communities over the past few days. “To see sections of our communities targeted on the grounds of their race or refugee status is appalling and those responsible must be apprehended and

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