YMCA East Surrey has opened the door on a newly refurbished home which will aid the transition from supported accommodation to independent living for six young adults, aged between 18 and 25. “We are delighted to be able to offer this exciting new project which will help young people take the next step towards self-reliance,”…
29 Challengers and a youth group of 13 took on the YMCA Scafell Summits Trek last weekend, climbing the highest peak in England and raising a total of £9,114 through fundraising sponsorship. Stuart Kingsley, Family Services and Youth Work Manager & Deputy Head of Children and Young People for YMCA East Surrey, said: “The young…
It’s not easy to put your best foot forwards when you’re a man-sized pair of trainers taking part in a 5-mile run for charity! Mark Eagleton and Alan Harding were just two of the runners to step into fancy dress at YMCA East Surrey’s annual Fun Run this Bank Holiday Sunday. They were joined by…
On Thursday 11th April, YMCA East Surrey brought their new, eye-catching Y Bus – a mobile youth club on wheels – to Redhill town centre. Stuart Kingsley is the Family Services and Youth Work Manager and Deputy Head of Children and Young People for YMCA East Surrey. He says: “The Y Bus will take youth…
The YMCA Fun Run & Sports Festival is back on Sunday 5 May! With a 5-mile adult race and 1-mile races for adults and juniors, there is a distance for every age and experience at this inclusive running and sporting event. The longer route follows a loop on local lanes whilst the adult and junior…
With more participants than ever before, YMCA East Surrey’s Y2Y North Downs Marathon run/trek was a huge success last weekend. 133 people signed up for the fundraising challenge, which was split into full marathon and half-marathon distances. 40 runners took on the full 26.2 miles from Guildford to the YMCA Sports & Community Centre in…
Sleeping rough in March is both an endurance and a challenge, but it didn’t deter a hardy group of YMCA supporters in Redhill last weekend. More than 25 adults, including young residents from YMCA Hillbrook House, built cardboard homes and slept out under the stars for YMCA East Surrey’s 12th Sleep Easy event. 22 young…
YMCA Sleep Easy is back for its 12th year on Friday 8th March 2024 and your help is needed to support young people facing homelessness. YMCA East Surrey is looking for individuals, friends, schools and other community groups to join staff, councillors and housing residents in Redhill and spend one night sleeping out under the stars or…
The YMCA Santa Run took place in Reigate’s Priory park on Sunday 10th December and more than 550 eager runners in festive outfits turned up to join in. With an adult 3-mile race and a family 1-mile race, there was a distance for everyone. Some had taken part before, some ran for the first time…
Our 2023 Impact Report 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…
