Higgs LLP Joins Forces with YMCA in Sleep Easy Fundraising Challenge

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4 members of Higgs LLP team smiling to camera wearing Sleep Easy hoodies holding a sign that reads "we're sleeping rough so others don't have to"

Higgs LLP is partnering with YMCA Black Country in support of our Sleep Easy event scheduled for Friday, March 8th. This collaborative effort aims to raise vital funds to address the root causes of youth homelessness and aid young individuals in their journey towards independence. On Friday 8th March, a dedicated team from Higgs LLP…

Youth Hub Launched at YMCA West Bromwich

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Sandwell Youth Hub workers smiling in a row looking at camera.

Department for Work and Pensions today launched their Sandwell Youth Hub, in partnership with Sandwell Council and YMCA Black Country Group at YMCA’s West Bromwich site in Carters Green. The Sandwell Youth Hub works with young people aged 18-24, who are referred by the Jobcentre to overcome barriers they may be facing that are preventing…

Zanko’s Story

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Zanko arrived in the UK after fleeing from Iran in 2021 at the age of 16. Due to his age he was picked up by Children’s Services and placed with a foster family where he thrived and became part of the family, speaking very little English, Zanko was enrolled on an ESOL course. When Zanko…

Midlands partners tour The Royal Quarter

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A group of professional in high vis and PPE standing on the front steps of the Wolverhampton Royal Quarter redevelopment, smiling to camera.

Representatives from the City of Wolverhampton Council were welcomed by Midland’s housing provider, whg, Cannock based developers, MORRO Partnerships, YMCA Black Country Group and ASAN on Friday (20th October) for an exclusive tour of the extensive redevelopment site at The Royal Quarter, off Cleveland Road in Wolverhampton. The Royal Quarter is the project name that…

A Fond Farewell (for now)

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A group of older people sat around a table smiling to camera

In the heart of Gornal, there is a truly remarkable place that Senior Mentor with the YMCA Gateway to Achieve Project, Jay Pyatt,  has been able to support over the past 18 months – Hope House, a place of collaboration, compassion, and community spirit that has touched the lives of many. Jay is now to…