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Briefing paper on YWCA
The YWCA is a leading charity working with disadvantaged young women in England and Wales.
The YWCA offers over 140 programmes to girls and young women between aged 11 and 30 across England and Wales.
They have 13 women-only centres which offer support and information to those who need it.
YWCA provide a range of service, including:
Education opportunities
Information and counselling
Residential experiences
Outdoor experiences
Volunteering
Campaigning
Help for young women in and leaving the criminal justice system
Physical and mental health information and education
Support for young pregnant women and young mums
Outreach services (working with young women where they are and on their terms)
Foundation
According to the YWCA, it was founded in 1855 by Miss Emma Robarts and the Hon. Mrs Arthur Kinnaird. Miss Robarts started organising groups for young women who were coming to London for the first time. Mrs Kinnaird opened a hostel in Upper Charlotte Street, London for Florence Nightingale's nurses, en route to and from the Crimea.
Although they were founded by Christian women, it is no longer faith-based.
Biography - Sally Copley
Sally has been YWCA's Director of Policy, Research and Campaigns since March 2004. She was previously Campaign Manager at Shelter, working with local authorities on the implementation of the 2002 Homelessness Act. She has also worked for Stonewall, the London Voluntary Sector Council, CSV and Oxfam.
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