Jake’s childhood “stopped” when he started caring for his mum at just seven years old. Help us transform the lives of more young carers.
YMCA is the oldest and largest youth charity in the world
In England and Wales, we intensively support 228,000 young people every year, ensuring each young person we meet has an opportunity to belong, contribute and thrive.
What we do
As the YMCA federation in England and Wales, we focus on the following key areas of work
How you can get involved
Become a Roomsponsor
You could give a young person a home at YMCA and the chance of a new, happy life from as little as 40p a day
YMCA Youth Matters Awards
Nominations now open for our 2018 national youth awards. Do you know someone who deserves recognition?
Run London Marathon 2019
Join Team YMCA running and walking the streets of London to raise money for vulnerable young people.
Find out more about how you can support our work
Make a donation
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FEATURE
Supporting mental health
We recognise the huge impact poor mental health has on young people in England and Wales, with social media, finding work and affording somewhere to live all contributing to increased pressure.
Across the country, YMCAs are providing mental health services to 17,000 young people each year, and together we actively campaign to fight mental health stigma.
