YMCA marks 175th anniversary with events in London
On 6 June 1844, 22-year-old draper George Williams joined 11 friends to organise the first Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), a refuge of Bible study and prayer for young men…
YMCA’s Be Real Campaign finds that almost two-thirds of young people feel pressure to look their best online
Almost two-thirds of young people (61%) feel pressure to look their best online, according to new findings from the Be Real Campaign. The alarming research also revealed that more than…
Team YMCA take on London Marathon
We had 49 incredible runners take on the London Marathon on Sunday 28 April and are on target to raise £100,000, our highest ever fundraising target for the event. The…
YMCA responds to Youth Charter announcement
It has been announced today that a new Youth Charter will be developed to set out a vision for young people over the next generation and beyond. It follows a…
The Duke of Sussex visits YMCA to talk about mental health
As part of His Royal Highness’s campaign work around mental health, The Duke of Sussex visited YMCA to learn more about the vital support it provides to young people. He…
Sleeping rough so others don’t have to
YMCA’s across the country participated in National Sleep Easy week, which ran from the 8th- 18th of March. Volunteers, donors and members of the community continue to sleep rough so others…
Fearless changing the way we look at masculinity
YMCA Right Here, a project run by YMCA DownsLink Group, is challenging the way we think about masculinity, which is having a growing impact on the mental health of young…
YMCA Exeter secures £19,500 grant
YMCA Exeter has been awarded £19,500 from the Building Connections Fund Youth strand to help combat loneliness among young people. YMCA Exeter has developed an innovative new strategy to tackle…
YMCA respond to latest rough sleeping statistics
New Government figures released today show that: In 2018 4,677 people slept rough in England, which is a 2% decrease on 2017. In 2018, 4,677 people slept rough in England,…
Sign up for national Sleep Easy week
YMCA is calling on the public to come together and sleep rough for one night in March to support homeless young people. YMCAs across the country are joining forces to…
