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Diana Bullock is raising money for YMCA East Surrey
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The Island · 4 June 2021 to 6 June 2021 ·

YMCA East Surrey offers a variety of programmes and activities to help people believe in themselves, support them to achieve their goals and inspire them to reach their full potential. Our wide range of community services focus on those who are vulnerable, have a disability or face disadvantage.

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Dear Friends,

Thank you for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Covid 19 has exacerbated many problems for vulnerable young people, such as homelessness, domestic abuse & family breakdown, mental health issues, and unemployment. The work of YMCA East Surrey has never been more important, and through our challenge events, we are aiming to raise £80,000 in 2021 for projects to help young people build resilience, self belief and confidence to overcome the challenges they face:

1) We are setting up a new housing scheme in Horley for 12 young people aged 18+, providing affordable accommodation and a package of holistic support including searching for employment, volunteering , life skills, fitness & wellbeing. We need £18,000 to kit out the 12 units.

2) A new Youth Work Project will reach >1000 young people aged 11-19, to be run from Surrey County Council Youth Centres in Horley, Merstham, Tadworth & Redhill, providing free open access youth club activities including sport & social activities, & detached youth work, supporting young people in their life choices.

3) A greatly expanded Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health Service will support >2,300 young people with free counselling, WAVES youth groups, well being champions & schools workers. This work is supported by Surrey County Council & Surrey Heartlands but there is a shortfall of £30,000.

4)The YMCA Young Volunteers Project will provide  supported opportunities for young people  to improve confidence, self esteem and develop skills.

As you can see, we are ambitious in our plans - please would you consider helping the Y help young people in our community by supporting me in taking on 'The Island'  Isle of Wight '  bike ride?  We will be cycling 200 miles over 3 days, from Redhill to Portsmouth, round the Isle of Wight, then back from Portsmouth to Redhill.  Having done very little cycling over the pandemic, I definitely need to get training, but hope to be fit by June 4th!

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On behalf of the YMCA, thank you very much for your support.

Donation summary

Total
£1,520.00
Online
£1,520.00
Offline
£0.00

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