Dear Roomsponsor, My name is Leo and I’ve been staying at YMCA for about 18 months. I wanted to share my story and thank you for being a Roomsponsor, your support means so much to young people like me. I grew up in the care system. I’ve lived everywhere, in lots of different places and…
Dear Roomsponsor, My name is James and I’m 23 years old. Staying at YMCA has been a transformative experience for me and I wanted to share my story so you know how you are changing the lives of young people as a Roomsponsor. My earliest memories are from the orphanage in Russia I lived in…
Dear Roomsponsor, I am Ally and I recently turned 18. I’ve not been staying at YMCA long but I wanted to tell you my story so you can see what a difference your support has made to my life this year. When I was much younger I was really close with my mum, but then…
Hi Roomsponsors, We’d like to update you on some of the young people you may have heard from previously, and share how well they’re doing now. As a Roomsponsor you are giving young people a place where they are safe, supported and can feel like they belong. A place where they have the chance to…
Dear Roomsponsor, My name is Charlie and I’m 19 years old. I wanted to share my story of how I came to be at YMCA and how much my life has changed for the better thanks to the support of people like you. I have little memory of living with my parents when I was…
Hi Roomsponsors, We’d like to share Saffron’s story with you, and update you on how well Ryan and Rochana are doing: Saffron Saffron was forced to leave home to escape an abusive relationship when she was just 21 years old. Her ex-partner used to control her finances and demand that she gave him more and…
Dear Roomsponsor, I hope you’re doing ok during this strange time. My name’s Rochana. I’m 22 years old and I’ve been living at YMCA for about two years. I’ve been offered so many great opportunities at YMCA, so I wanted to share my story with you and tell you how much your support means. When…
Hi Roomsponsors, My name is Cheryl and I’m a keyworker at YMCA. I want to tell you about an amazing young man I work with called John who is 20 years old and has been staying with us for a while now. Sadly John’s mum passed away when he and his twin brother were only…
I hope you are all doing well! Things are much better for me now and my parents are really happy that I am more independent, and my brother, my sister and I get along much better. I have been volunteering on the reception desk at my YMCA three times a week. I do all sorts…
