For 170 years YMCA Cheltenham has been there for the communities of Gloucestershire. For the past year, it's been my privilege to join the amazing team at YMCA Cheltenham as their first chaplain, so I get to see close-up the incredible frontline work that is transforming lives and communities.

I last did Sleep Easy in 2019, joined by my youngest daughter (see Gallery photos!). I'm 7 years older now! So any support and encouragement you are able to give me for this Sleep Easy 2026 and the brilliant work YMCA are doing will be much appreciated.

Here's a little more about that work...

EVERY DAY... EVERY NIGHT... EVERY FAMILY... EVERYONE...

From babies to grandparents, YMCA Cheltenham pride themselves on being there at each stage of family life, from providing early education at Cherry Blossom Pre School, to helping families reconnect through through our Contact Centre, providing essential food assistance through our network of pantries, to improving health and wellbeing at the YMCA Cheltenham Sports Centre.

At YMCA Cheltenham, the door is always open, providing support 24/7, 365 days a year -supporting to over 7,000 people, many of whom are children and young people.

We offer warm and welcoming accommodation, which across 2024 - 2025 saw us provide 98,644 nights to 843 people at risk of homelessness across Gloucestershire.

These are people, families and children who have been offered hope, support and reassurance, a stepping stone on their journey to independent living.