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Housing

Providing a home and personalised support services for a fresh start in life.

YMCA is the largest provider of safe, supported housing for young people in England and Wales. We offer 9,466 beds, including emergency housing, supported longer-term housing, and supported hostels and foyers.

Our approach to support is based on strengths, and our residents are always at the centre of their own support plans.

The support they receive reflects their aspirations to access education, training, employment, and volunteering as part of their future housing needs and addresses any physical and mental wellbeing needs. Our aim is to empower residents to gain the tools and skills that enable stability, independent living, promising futures, and connection to their communities.

We provide safe, affordable places to live that feel like home and focus on community spirit and togetherness.

This includes (number of residents):

Emergency accommodation – 3, 386
Supported hostels and foyers – 12, 276
Supported lodgings – 320
Move-on housing – 3, 878
Floating support – 230
Hotels, youth hostel and backpacker beds – 68, 520
Family rooms – 108
Women’s refuge – 21
Winter night shelters – 1,921

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This makes YMCA the largest voluntary sector provider of supported housing for young people in England and Wales.

people YMCA provides a home to who are experiencing homelessness each year

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