Changing lives for the better
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Ian Burks has been CEO for Reigate & Redhill YMCA for 13 years. He's run, climbed, walked and (tandem cycled to raise much needed funds in our Challenge fundraising programme too! 
Our most recent Annual Review for 2011-12 speaks of our work through the eyes of some of our service users throughout East Surrey. 
YMCA Hillbrook House gives young homeless people somewhere to stay and supports them to move on with their lives. NextStep rent deposit scheme helps local vulnerable people access private rented accommodation.
The YMCA Sports and Community Centre is a lively and energetic place for local people to get fit, try new things, challenge themselves and make friends. From sessions in our fitness gym, classes in our exercise studio (50 each week!), badminton and table tennis, there is something for everyone to enjoy. An on-site crèche frees parents to exercise.
Through our Exercise Referral, and Active Living projects, we support those with a serious health condition, disabled or the elderly, to take part in a physically active lifestyle and offer opportunities for volunteering. This helps improve people’s physical and emotional well-being, giving a purpose to the day and reducing social isolation.
Inclusive playschemes help disabled children play alongside non-disabled children whilst Yippee playschemes give profoundly disabled children a chance to play with their friends and Yip4Youth helps disabled young people become more independent and vbuddies supports young disabled people to access leisure activities by pairing them with a young volunteer buddy.
Weekly youth activities for young people run from the Sovereign Centre in Woodshatch. Heads Together, youth counselling, helps young people overcome difficult life events. Hillbrook House and the housing support services offered there, help young people turn their lives around.
Children's Services - includes afterschool club, Saturday Club, holiday playschemes, sports clubs and classes for the under 5’s, engage children in a range of activities that boost self-confidence and develop new friendships.
