May


20

A day in the life of a YMCA keyworker – youth counselling

We’re running a series of blogs from our members of staff who are continuing to work with vulnerable children and young people during the current COVID-19 crisis. Some staff are working directly with young people in our frontline housing services and others are continuing their vital work virtually. Next in the series is Hannah, a…

May


18

A day in the life of a YMCA keyworker – disability playschemes

We’re running a series of blogs from our members of staff who are continuing to work with vulnerable children and young people during the current COVID-19 crisis. Some staff are working directly with young people in our frontline housing services and others are continuing their vital work virtually. Next in the series is Hannah, Senior…

May


15

A day in the life of a YMCA keyworker – WAVES youth group

We’re launching a series of blogs from our members of staff who are continuing to work with vulnerable children and young people during the current COVID-19 crisis. Some staff are working directly with young people in our frontline housing services and others are continuing their vital work virtually. Kicking off the series is Ella, a…

Apr


9

Coronavirus appeal launch

YMCA East Surrey supports some of the most vulnerable people in our community. The current Coronavirus pandemic has affected everyone, but especially people who already needed extra support, and has also made it more difficult for charities like us to achieve our mission of helping people to belong, contribute and thrive. We need your help…

May


1

Be part of the first-ever YMCA Virtual Fun Run in May 2020

2020 is the 150th anniversary of our charity in Redhill and we wanted to find a way to celebrate this with our community as we have postponed our annual Fun Run in Priory Park. So, we are excited to announce that you can earn your special edition YMCA East Surrey 2020 Anniversary Medal and t-shirt…

Apr


15

Duke of Sussex hears about YMCA East Surrey’s mental health youth group

On Wednesday 3 April, Ella Sowton, YMCA East Surrey’s Inclusive Youth Projects Worker, represented us and our WAVES program at a roundtable discussion on mental health. The event was organised by YMCA England and took place at YMCA South Ealing, who are part of the YMCA St Paul’s Group. It was attended by the Duke…

Dec


9

YMCA Santa Run 2019

Santas as young as four years old joined in the YMCA East Surrey Santa Run on Sunday 8 December to raise money for charity. Families brought children, parents, dogs – and Rudolph! – to Priory Park in Reigate and 580 runners signed up for the festive 1- and 3-mile races in chilly sunshine.