“The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a reminder to us all how precious our freedoms are and our thoughts and prayers continue for the people of Ukraine who are caught up in this conflict. We continue to pray for a swift and peaceful end to the conflict and that the values of freedom and justice…
Research released today by YMCA reveals that not only have funding cuts now reached £1.1bn (a real-terms fall of 74% since 2010/11) but annual spend per head on 5-to-17-year-olds in England has plummeted from £158 in 2010/11 to just £37 in 2020/21. Investigating real-terms local authority spending on youth services, YMCA found that a…
Thursday, 16 December 2021 Denise Hatton, Chief Executive of YMCA England & Wales, said: “Today’s statistics officially mark a decade of cuts to funding for youth services, with a real-terms fall of 74% in vital investment since 2010/11, equating to a loss of £1.1bn for young people. “Figures released today give the impression that investment…
Responding to the Chancellor’s Budget announcement, Denise Hatton, Chief Executive of YMCA England & Wales, said: “YMCA welcomes the Government’s focus on levelling up and supporting young people in today’s Autumn budget announcement. “The success and economic prosperity of the country rests upon ensuring young people are invested in and have access to the skills…
Sir David Amess was a wonderful supporter of YMCA and a dedicated champion of youth issues. He was a Parliamentary Patron of the charity for more than a decade and advocated passionately for more funding and better services for young people. There was a vibrancy about Sir David, and you knew when he entered a…
Starting on World Mental Health Day (10 October), YMCA is urging everyone to break the silence over mental health by initiating small but meaningful conversations with friends, colleagues and even strangers as part of their Small Talks, Big Difference initiative. Everyone struggles at times with their mental health, especially over the past 18 months, and…
YMCA England & Wales has today launched an innovative digital platform, created by Trust Impact, where local authorities, members of the public and those in need can access a live picture of accommodation provided in their area: http://impact.ymca.org.uk More than 4,000 YMCA accommodation units feed their data directly into the digital dashboard, providing real-time updates which allow users…
YMCA research into government figures today reveals the true extent of potential damage to some of the most vulnerable among the 918,000* young people currently claiming Universal Credit if the £20 a week uplift is removed on 6 October. For a young person leaving supported accommodation and relying on Universal Credit, there are typically three housing options: social, shared or one-bedroom accommodation. While the current uplift provides more opportunity to find the best fit for each individual, after…
“The achievements of ‘Everyone In’ alongside the impact of the vital eviction ban during the pandemic are hugely encouraging, as recorded with the overall reduction in homelessness reported today. However, once again, we see young people hardest hit. “While the number of people declared homeless saw double-digit decreases amongst those aged 45 and over, those aged 18-24 were…
An inquiry into the economic impact of COVID-19 launched by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Youth Affairs finds that young people have had their financial, emotional and vocational wellbeing inordinately affected by the pandemic, and that a holistic approach is needed in order to aid their recovery. In addition to job losses, educational disruption…
