Charity Stories from Night Owl Philanthropy Podcast

In this episode of Night Owl Philanthropy Podcast – What’s Your Why?, Dean Jones speaks with Simon Green, Chief Executive of YMCA South Midlands, about the raw personal experiences – a close friend's time in hostel accommodation over 20 years ago, and the devastating loss of someone dear who lived there and died from addiction – that drove him to dedicate a significant portion of his life to supporting young people and helping them to make a fresh start.

Simon opens up on the brutal intertwining of poor mental health, addiction and isolation that traps young people, and how YMCA MK works alongside them to build new starts – the unvarnished stories of lives turned around, second chances seized, and the quiet dignity of giving someone ...