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Support YMCA Cornwall
YMCA Cornwall supports young people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Your support provides a safe home, life-changing opportunities and a brighter future for young people right here in Cornwall.
Why Your Support Matters
Many young people come to YMCA Cornwall at a crisis point in their lives. They may have experienced:
- Family breakdown
- Loss or bereavement
- Neglect
- Abuse or trauma
Your support helps ensure they have a safe place to turn when they need it most.
What Your Support Provides
With your help, young people can:
- Access a safe and secure home
- Build confidence and learn key life skills
- Improve their wellbeing and rebuild relationships
- Access training, education or employment
- Take positive steps towards independence
Young residents can stay with us for up to two years, giving them time and stability to rebuild their lives.
Support Our Winter Appeal
Help keep a young person safe, warm and off the streets this winter. Or why not join one of our 12 days of Christmas events?
Donate to make a difference
We provide homes and a programme of one-to-one support for young people who are homeless or at risk in Cornwall.
Leave a gift in your Will
A meaningful way to support the next generation of young people in our community.
Become a Friend of YMCA
Become one of YMCA Cornwall's 150 Friends Somewhere in Cornwall today, a young person will turn to YMCA Cornwall when life gets tough. Become one of the 150 Friends and help young people through a monthly gift of £20.
Business Partner Charity Of The Year
As YMCA Cornwall marks 150 years of supporting young people, we’re inviting businesses to be our Charity Of The Year Business Partner.
All funds raised help provide a safe place and support services for young people at risk of homelessness.
Housing Impact since 2018
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Young people went on to university or higher education
“I was in an abusive relationship at home, and I had nowhere to go until I found YMCA Cornwall. They gave me a place to live, but also hope, independence and a future.”
How your donations are helping young people
At YMCA, we give young people the tools they need to create a secure and hopeful future for themselves. Your donation can help provide:
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Success stories
Below you will find stories of young people who have been previously helped by YMCA Cornwall. Some left home to get away from abuse; others were simply been kicked out. But whatever their past, YMCA Cornwall gave them hope for a better future.
