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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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,…
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…
The Government is right to recognise the lost learnings of young people as a result of the pandemic and a focus on early years as a priority is welcome. However,…
YMCA has officially launched Y’s Girls, a programme specifically developed to offer help and support to young women and girls at risk of developing mental health issues, and they are calling on the community to get involved. …
It is with great sadness that YMCA learns of the passing of Lord Frank Judd. He was an extraordinary man who achieved significant changes to the injustices he saw around…
