On Friday 26 March, YMCA St Paul’s hosted a mammoth virtual Sleep Easy event, and challenged participants to sleep anywhere but their bed for the night to raise awareness and funds for the thousands of young people who are made homeless each year. We are so grateful to all of you that got involved and…
YMCA St Paul’s Group is delighted to announce it has been awarded the top, G1, governance grade by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH). YMCA St Paul’s Group was formed in 2018 through the merger of four YMCAs across London and Slough. Through merger the charity moved into the large Housing provider status as it…
This Friday marks World Sleep Day, an event organised by the World Sleep Society (WSS) to raise awareness of the importance of good sleep and promote better sleep as a way to increase mental health and overall well-being. Sleep is essential, and is as important to our bodies as eating, drinking and breathing. It is...
YMCA employee Simon Farmbrough, Service Manager for the Young People’s Project Walthamstow is running the Royal Parks Half Marathon this April (all still going ahead!), and will raise money for the project he manages; The YMCA’s Young Person’s Project “YPP” in East London. This Project provides support and accommodation to young, at risk vulnerable people…
The recent announcements of the roadmap for coming out of lockdown will have created a mixed reaction for many people. While there is a sense of relief for many it will also create a sense of uncertainty and possibly anxiety. The covid-19 pandemic has created a situation that has been unprecedented and prolonged. If two…
