Back in 2018, Wesley was living at home with his dad and his dad’s partner until their landlord increased the rent and they were forced to move to a smaller one-bedroom property. This meant that there was no room for Wesley. Homeless and with nowhere to go, Wesley had no choice but to sleep in…
Before coming to the YMCA, Prashanta, aged 24, lived at home with his parents and sister. He had known since childhood that he was gay but feared that his family and community would not be able to come to terms with his sexuality. Prashanta’s family are from South Asia, where same-sex relationships are still widely…
COMING TOGETHER TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HOMELESS PEOPLE – 29 March 2021 YMCA Thames Gateway is pleased to share its merger with YMCA West Kent, enabling the two organisations to combine their strengths, skills, resources and knowledge to better serve the people and communities they work with across London, Kent and Essex. YMCA West Kent…
Things were difficult at home for Shandell, who, after constant arguments with his dad, decided that the best course of action was to move out of the family home. This was a tough time for Shandell, who as a promising athlete, was struggling to stay focused and even left his athletics club of five years…
