Leading Gas Distributor and Largest Youth Charity Join Forces to Tackle Cost of Living Challenges
Read YMCA’s latest report Trapped in the Cost of Living Crisis here.
Read YMCA’s latest report Trapped in the Cost of Living Crisis here.
An independent evaluation report, looking at two key policy recommendations proposed in YMCA’s ‘Breaking Barriers to Work’ report (August 2023), has concluded that such reforms could yield significant savings for Government and the taxpayer, while ensuring young people in supported housing have the financial means to achieve independent living. The evaluation, conducted by data and…
New research released today by YMCA paints a stark picture of the challenges and harsh truth imposed by the ongoing cost of living crisis, particularly affecting young individuals in supported housing. Titled ‘Trapped in the Cost of Living Crisis’ the report uncovers the testimonies and remarkable resilience of young residents who live precariously through relentless…
Denise Hatton, Chief Executive, YMCA England & Wales, said: “YMCA is concerned by Government plans to introduce tougher measures as part of a so-called ‘clamp down’ on street homelessness in England and Wales. Alongside 36 other organisations, we have written to Home Secretary, urging him to reconsider damaging proposals to fine and imprison people forced…
Charity Bank, the loans and savings bank dedicated to fostering positive social change, celebrates a decade of collaboration with YMCA. Charity Bank uses its savers’ money to provide much-needed loans to UK organisations working to drive positive social change (like YMCAs!) – bringing benefits to people, communities, and the environment. For over 20 years, Charity…
A new report released by YMCA today shows that some 86% of young people under the age of 25 intend to vote in the forthcoming General Election. The survey of 1,054 young people highlighted that their key concerns are housing, jobs, health and inflation. Mobilising young voters could prove decisive for parties in key…
Benefits are too low to live on, especially for young people under the age of 25, suggests YMCA, a leading youth organisation supporting young people and adults. The charity has released a comprehensive research report shedding light on the challenges faced by individuals living in supported housing when trying to enter the workforce. The study,…
My mum never had time when I was growing up. She had six kids, seven jobs and alcohol issues. It was chaos. My granddad started sexually abusing me when I was five. My dad knew about it. I managed to tell my family what was happening to me, but they called me a liar. I…
YMCA England & Wales and Vestey Holdings have launched a transformative long-term partnership to inspire future generations. The partnership will ensure young people have a safe place to call home and a platform for their voices to be heard, giving them a chance to discover who they are and what they can become. The COVID-19…
A report released today by YMCA revealed that the Early Years Funding Formula (EYNFF)* 2023/24 falls far short of the support needed for providers to deliver the Government’s free childcare scheme, as inflation and National Living Wage effectively outstrip any increase across England. YMCA found that the funding rate for three and four-year-old early…