YMCA Statement in Response to the Vagrancy Act Repeal
12th June 2025 by YMCA Shop
Denise Hatton, Chief Executive, YMCA England & Wales said: “YMCA welcomes the long-overdue decision to repeal the Vagrancy Act – a vital step forward in ending the criminalisation of rough sleeping and homelessness. We have campaigned for this change alongside many others in the homelessness sector for too long. “This is, however, just one step.