YMCA DownsLink Group

Who we are

We help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health. Each year, we support thousands of children and young people up to the age of 25 across Sussex and Surrey. We offer support in three service areas:

- Housing provision and sustaining accommodation

- Specialist information, advice and support

- Emotional wellbeing and mental health

We are a member of the YMCA Federation of England & Wales and are guided by their vision of ‘transforming communities, so all young people can belong, contribute & thrive’. This vision reflects the original Christian foundation of the YMCA movement, but with a clear emphasis on being an inclusive organisation. 

Our culture and values

Our values - we do what’s right, we work with heart, and we build real connection - guide us in all our actions.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

We are striving to build an inclusive workplace where all staff and volunteers feel valued and respected. We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion across everything we do. We support all our people to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment.

As such, we encourage applications from people from all sections of the communities that we serve. We particularly welcome applications from People of Colour and minoritised white communities, people who are LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities and neurodiversities because these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.