This month, thanks to ongoing support from the National Lottery Community Fund, we were able to take 20 young people on a two-night youth residential trip to Lodge Hill outdoor centre in the South Downs. “We invited a mixture of young people from across all of our youth clubs,” says YMCA Youth Worker, Fiona Oldam.
There’s nowhere quite as safe, secure and comforting as your own cosy bed on a cold night. But imagine if that wasn’t an option for you and you had to make the choice between grabbing snatches of sleep on public transport or spending the night on a friend’s floor. YMCA East Surrey’s annual Sleep Easy…
YMCA East Surrey’s Housing team understands the importance of getting together at Christmas and sharing gifts and food with others. Thanks to the generosity of the local community, 50 young people who have experienced homelessness were able to enjoy a delicious lunch together on Christmas Eve at YMCA Hillbrook House in Redhill. “People might think…
Nearly 600 runners gathered in Reigate’s Priory Park on Sunday 5 December to pin on their numbers and adjust beards and trousers in preparation for the return of YMCA East Surrey’s Santa Run. The Mayor of Reigate and Banstead, Cllr Jill Bray, has chosen the local charity as one of her designated charities for the year….
Kayleigh Kopieczek, a member of YMCA East Surrey’s WAVES youth group, triumphed over strong competition and was crowned Young Achiever of the Year at the highly anticipated return of YMCA’s Youth Matters Awards on Friday 5 November. Kayleigh, 19, from Leatherhead won her title at the leading youth charity’s national ceremony, which was held at…
Our 2021 Annual Review is now available to read online! Packed with first-hand experiences from people we have supported and those who’ve supported us, take a 5-minute tea break and read about our charitable projects in East Surrey. A huge thank you to everyone who told us their stories and to all our supporters and…
Calling Santas, young and old, big and small! It’s that time of year again… YMCA East Surrey is holding it’s annual Santa Run in Reigate’s Priory Park on Sunday 5 December. Runners will be grabbing their red suits, white beards and trainers and taking to the park for some festive fitness and fundraising. Races will begin…
Signing up for not one but two fundraising challenges in one weekend is no reason to let standards slip. Meadvale resident, James Wildman channelled his inner James Bond to take on a gruelling 10-mile Tough Mudder near Crawley on Saturday 18th September, followed by the Run Reigate Half Marathon on Sunday 19th – running both…
Twelve young people who have experienced local homelessness have taken on the highest mountain in England and Wales in YMCA East Surrey’s Snowdon Summit Climb Challenge 2021. The group, led by members of the YMCA Housing Team, climbed 1,085 metres to the mountain summit to raise money for the local charity’s Employment Support Fund which…
We’re thrilled that YMCA East Surrey has some projects and one young person through to the semi-finals of the Youth Matters Awards. To be selected as finalists for the awards event on 5 November, we need your votes! Voting closes on 13 August so please place your votes before then and help us get YMCA East…
