Tag: YMCA

New Government proposal on future funding of supported housing welcomed by housing associations and homelessness charities

Stuart Mitchell

Providers responsible for more than a quarter all of ‘short-term’ supported housing in the UK, supporting thousands of people with experience of homelessness every year, have today welcomed the government’s plans for the sector’s future funding, which will see housing benefit retained for all forms of supported housing. The Salvation Army, Riverside, St Mungo’s and YMCA have campaigned to ensure funding for supported housing did not move to a local grant funding model, which had been the government’s intention last October. In a joint statement, the organisations said: “We are…

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Dove & the YMCA launch #IPledgeToBeReal Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

People across the country have been urged to show their real-selves this summer after new figures reveal that celebrities and people on social media put the most pressure on young people to look ‘perfect’. The YMCA spoke to more than 1,000 young people aged 11 to 16 years-old about body image expectations, with 58% of those saying celebrities are responsible, while 52% blamed people on social media. The pressure to look ‘perfect’ especially increases among older young people, with 62% of 15 to 16 year-olds admitting pressure about their looks…

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The Y Aims to Improve the Health and Well-Being of Kids and Families Through 27th Annual Healthy Kids Day®

Stuart Mitchell

YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) will celebrate the 27th annual Healthy Kids Day® nationally on Saturday, April 21. Healthy Kids Day is the Y’s national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids and families. More than 1,500 Ys across the country are holding free community events to inspire kids to keep their minds and bodies active throughout the summer months. These events will feature a range of activities and games that promote physical activity; encourage reading and exploration; teach child safety; and boost healthy eating habits. Each location will…

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Southpaw creates“Don’t look the other way” Christmas campaign for YMCA

Stuart Mitchell

This is a Campaign I got the info on before Christmas but that got lost in the number of stuff coming through, so I want to apologise to the YMCA and Southpaw but I wanted to highlight this so apologies it’s a bit late. The YMCA are encouraging people to acknowledge the homeless without judging this Christmas, with a new film created by Southpaw. The Tunbridge Wells-based agency created the emotive campaign, using the tagline “Don’t look the other way”, for the West Kent YMCA to raise awareness of youth homelessness…

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