Hearing from former residents is always a pleasure, and them sharing their success with us gives all the team here a real boost! We are enormously proud of every young person we work with who manages to go on to achieve their goals having overcome so much.
Anaiz’ Story
I lived at YMCA Malton from 2016 to 2018, during one of the most challenging times in my life. When I first moved in I was lost caught up in partying, drugs, fighting, and drifting from one job to another with no real direction. I didn’t believe in myself and couldn’t see a future where things could ever be different.
But the team at YMCA Malton never gave up on me. With the incredible support and guidance from the team I began to rebuild my confidence and self-worth. They saw potential in me when I couldn’t see it myself, and they helped me to set goals and take real steps toward changing my life.
On the 6th of January 2019, I joined the Army something I never thought I was capable of and I’m proud to say I’m still serving today. I’m now a mum, and a wife, I proudly have stable happy life that once felt completely out of reach.
When I first walked through the doors of the YMCA, all of this was just a dream. Today, it’s my reality. I will always be grateful for the kindness, patience, and belief that the YMCA staff showed me during those years. They helped me find a version of myself I didn’t know existed.
I carry those lessons with me every day, and I hope that one day I’ll be able to give back to help others who are where I once was, and to show them that no matter how far you’ve fallen, there’s always a way forward 🫶🏼
