Tag Archives: YMCA Downslink Group

A Surrey MP spoke about of the local YMCA’s

Posted on June 1, 2025 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday 8th of April in the Easter Adjournment events as here. Rebecca Paul, the Conservative MP for Reigate commented about the positive impact of the YMCA “and East Surrey YMCA to cut crime and foster pride in the town”. She mentioned the … Continue reading →

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Parliament comment for Southampton YMCA Fairthorne

Posted on March 1, 2024 by ianchisnall

On Thursday afternoon in the House of Lords there was a discussion entitled Pollution in Rivers and Regulation of Private Water Companies which is available here. It was set out by Cathy Bakewell who is from Liberal Democrat and she … Continue reading →

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I was delighted to see that Ian was celebrated

Posted on January 3, 2023 by ianchisnall

Almost 20 years ago when I was Chairing the YMCA that was based in Hove and which is now called YMCA Downslink Group I had the pleasure of meeting on many occasions the National leader of the YMCA who was … Continue reading →

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While in Sussex this week, visit some foodbanks

Posted on September 27, 2021 by ianchisnall

To all members of the Labour Party, we are delighted to welcome you to Brighton and Hove for your annual conference over the next few days. It would be fantastic for the whole of Sussex to benefit from Labour MPs … Continue reading →

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Youth provision has been stripped out over the last 10 years

Posted on August 30, 2021 by ianchisnall

I recall very clearly how the Conservative Party used to regularly comment about the decisions taken by the Labour Party in their 13 years length Government. As it happens several of our local Conservative MPs made these comments over the … Continue reading →

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Every MP in the UK needs to take part in this petition debate!

Posted on May 24, 2021 by ianchisnall

Today is an important time for Parliament and 1.1m people across the UK who signed a petition formed by Marcus Rashford calling to end child food poverty and that no children’s should go hungry. It is a petition which emerged … Continue reading →

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We must work hard to protect young people and children

Posted on April 27, 2021 by ianchisnall

At the end of last week a new campaign was launched by WiSE which is part of the YMCA Downslink Group that is based in Hove but which covers the whole of Sussex and into parts of Surrey. The campaign … Continue reading →

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Well done for your cross party action in the House of Commons

Posted on February 27, 2021 by ianchisnall

Although the provision of a good quality piece of legislation is the most important element from Parliament, when backbench MPs from more than one party work together we should applaud them. That is particularly true if their cooperation and proposed … Continue reading →

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Important Homelessness words for Hastings and Rye

Posted on December 20, 2020 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday there was an important debate in Westminster Hall in Parliament under the heading of Winter Homelessness Support. The people who took part in the debate included the current MP for Hastings and Rye, Sally-Ann Hart. She was the … Continue reading →

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Could Sussex VRU learn from Kent and Medway VRU?

Posted on December 15, 2020 by ianchisnall

Last week some encouraging news emerged from the online Children and Young People Now magazine regarding a teaming up between Kent and Medway Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) and a charity to support 10 secondary schools to reduce the number of … Continue reading →

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