Alan Littlewood’s life was turned upside down by a major stroke at the age of 49. Last week, YMCA East Surrey’s Rita Wright described him as a “shining example” to other people as she presented him with a special Long Service Award for Volunteering. Alan has now been helping out with the YMCA’s Exercise Referral…
Photo (from left to right) Stuart Rayner and his daughter, Emma, from the Lucy Rayner Foundation, present their cheque to YMCA East Surrey’s Heads Together Manager, Sarah Kenyon, and Chief Executive, Ian Burks. This month, YMCA East Surrey’s Heads Together project has employed two new counsellors in a bid to expand their free and confidential…
YMCA East Surrey has plans to expand their work supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people in the Tandridge area. “We want to sustain and develop a variety of youth projects in Tandridge to help local young people reach their full potential,” explains YMCA Chief Executive, Ian Burks. Heads Together, the YMCA’s youth counselling…
YMCA East Surrey have been commissioned by Surrey County Council to deliver Play and Leisure Short Breaks for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities across East Surrey.
The YMCA East Surrey allotment plot in Redhill is proving to be a valuable resource but we are in need of a helping hand – preferably with green fingers attached. “We have a fantastic group of young people with additional needs who love getting their hands dirty on the allotment,” explains YMCA Inclusive Youth Projects…
WAVES is a youth group making a difference. Based at the YMCA Sovereign Centre in Reigate, the group aims to raise awareness of mental health issues and provide support for young people in need, aged 11-19. In July this year, four young people from WAVES went to Eschweiler, a small town in Germany with the…
YMCA East Surrey has been shortlisted in two categories in the Youth Matters Awards and needs your votes. The awards celebrate the outstanding skills and achievements of young people and YMCAs from across the country. Please support us by giving us your vote in the following categories: YMCA of the Year Award – YMCA East…
On 6 and 7 August, young people with additional needs took part in a two day hike from Three Bridges along the route 20 and 21 cycle paths to Horley Guide Hut as part of their Duke of Edinburgh award.
YMCA East Surrey has reached the finals of a prestigious national youth awards ceremony, due to be hosted by TV presenter Miquita Oliver in November. The local youth charity, which has operated in East Surrey since 1871, will compete against YMCA Norfolk and YMCA Burton for the title of YMCA of the Year in the…
YMCA East Surrey is now delivering Play and Leisure Short Breaks for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in Reigate & Banstead, Mole Valley and Epsom and Ewell – as well as a play scheme for Tandridge – and are keen to let local families know that support is available.
