The National Council of YMCAs responds to latest rough sleeping figures for England. New Government figures released today show that: 4,751 rough sleepers were counted in Autumn 2017 (up 15% on 2016) 8% (373) of these were under 25 years old The number of rough sleepers is up 269% since 2010 (1,768 rough sleepers counted…
Today, the government has published proposals to improve mental health support for children and young people in England. Responding to the proposals, Denise Hatton, Chief Executive for YMCA England & Wales, said: “The release of the government’s Green Paper on children and young people’s mental health is positive news for an area crying out for…
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Denise Hatton, Chief Executive of YMCA England, said: “CentreForum’s ‘State of the Nation’ report released today highlights the stark reality faced by young people trying to access mental health services across the country. In YMCA’s conversations and research with young people, they have consistently told us that accessing Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)…
Denise Hatton, Chief Executive of YMCA England, the national council of YMCAs across England, said: “YMCA welcomes the House of Lords’ ‘Overlooked and Left Behind’ report and praises the strong recommendations contained within it.
Denise Hatton, Chief Executive at YMCA, the largest voluntary sector provider of accommodation to young, homeless people in the country, said: “YMCA welcomes news that the Government has recognised the growing problem of rough sleeping and is investing £100m in more second-stage supported accommodation.
