L is for Lucy, just one of the many inspiring residents we've helped get back on their feet. Lucy ran away from foster care at age 14 & ended up sofa-surfing & living on the streets. After 10 years of homelessness, she turned to YMCA MK. https://t.co/RCHsKw8ypE #YMCASleepEasy
I is for Intu, the location of our #YMCASleepEasy. Join us on Friday 8th March 2019 @intuMK – West Boulevard (between GAP and Hollister) and experience one night of what a young homeless person experiences every day. https://t.co/goeQFfziFV
C is for Campus. In September 2019 YMCA MK will open our new campus, providing accommodation for 199 residents, 50 more than at present, together with training & meeting rooms for our support, well-being & learning programmes. https://t.co/X8xstxQw68 #YMCASleepEasy
This is the reaction we had in our office just now after receiving at £10K donation from the John Apthorp Charity. You’ve helped us provide more than just rooms, a bed is just the beginning. Thank you so much 😊 #UKCharityweek
Depressing that the picture used in this article is of Milton Keynes - At least 320,000 homeless people in Britain, says Shelter https://t.co/8Ae7bZ0fnB
We desperately need to build more affordable housing (YMCA MK trying to do our bit): More than 1,000 people become homeless every month, figures reveal https://t.co/k2teXdHNdk
Did you see #TheYoungAndHomeless last night with @StaceyDooley? Want to know more about the impact lack of social housing is having on young people in MK? If so, come to YMCA MK to meet some of our residents and see how we’re trying to make a lasting change. DM us for more info.
There's still time to apply to join our team and help young people like Lucy to belong, contribute and thrive. We are looking for someone to help lead our new service, have you got what it takes? Director of People Services https://t.co/YtZ6ne0yZu
Please can you help Soroptimists in #MK? We’ve launched an appeal to raise money for @MKYMCA to kit out a room for a vulnerable young person to live in safety & with dignity. We are delivering a series of fundraising events & a crowdfunding campaign. https://t.co/uGGag6uoNS
Boss of @PersimmonHomes sacked at last after pocketing £75mn. in shares inflated by @helptobuy i.e. the taxpayer. After this display of frugality and morality the board appoint as his successor a man who only pocketed £40mn. When will they learn?
When #BankOfMumAndDad is 9th largest mortgage lender, and average age people leaving home is 32, where does this leave young people aged 16-25 facing homelessness without access to that financial support? Valuable insights and questions from Jean Templeton @StBasilsCharity
This is great news for us, thank you so much MK Council 👍👊👏🤝🍾This donation takes us a big step towards our target of £500k for furniture for formerly homeless young people. Others can donate here: https://t.co/WwotYICFFF 😉
Floorplate almost finished 👍 Insert garden here 🌱🌳🌻 If you want to get involved and help us create 199 homes for young people in MK and create an inspiring route out of homelessness then please get in touch 👍
This time next year Rodney... this will be my office 🤩 (Just need to build the cafe, shops, meeting and training rooms, and 199 homes for young people now)!