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Work Placements at YMCA
Symonne and Claire study at the University of Worcester and are currently working towards a Youth and Community degree. As part of their placement, they work within our support team on a variety of different projects. One of the main areas which Symonne and Claire work on is resident engagement programmes. Some of this includes employment workshops,…
World Mental Health Day 2016
Hi! My name is Claire. I have been a volunteer at the YMCA Worcestershire for a year now and have been working with the staff at the YMCA to organise the #IAMWHOLE campaign for World Mental Health Day. I am very passionate about working with young people which is why I am studying Youth and…
Great YMCA Bake Off is Back!
We are very excited to announce that the Great YMCA Bake Off is back. Great YMCA Bake Off is a community event that invites all bakers to bring there bakes along on the day to be judged to become Worcestershire’s Star Baker. There are 4 categories you can enter in to classic bake, cupcake creation,…
Where has the EU Referendum left young people?
On June 24th I woke up to my social media filled with a mountain of posts about the EU Referendum results. It was clear those who voted remain shown signs of anger; fear and sadness, either way, the vote for Brexit will no doubt be a defining political movement. I have seen a lot on…
Networking with a difference, come along to the Mentor on the Move
When- 12th July 2:30-4:30 Where YMCA Worcestershire –Henwick Road, Worcester, WR52NS What Mentor on the Move, Networking Event with Social Enterprise West Midlands Cost: FREE We have some exciting news to share with you SEWM (Social Enterprise West Midlands) are hosting their Mentor on the Move at YMCA Worcestershire. The Networking event is a FREE…
The story of George Williams and how YMCA empowers young people
Blog Written by Ken Montgomery George Williams is credited as the founder of YMCA. The first meeting of our organisation took place in a drapers shop in St Paul’s Yard, in central London, on 6 June 1844 (172 years ago today). George was the seventh of eight children born into a ‘well to do’ devout…
Doing More With Donations For Young People
It is is a sad to think that young people who live in Worcestershire go to bed each night and might be hungry. When more than ever families are accessing food banks because they can’t afford food for their family. 152 young people stay at YMCA each night many of them have experienced crisis and…
Come and Volunteer in our Chaplaincy department
YMCA Chaplaincy provides pastoral, emotional and spiritual support to staff, residents and anyone who has contact With Worcestershire YMCA. This care and support are open to all, regardless of faith, background or circumstance and is confidential and non-judgemental. Our Chaplains seek to make Christ and His values present throughout the YMCA by listening to people,…
Jamie Succeeds With Talent Match
Shaw Trust, in partnership with St Basil’s and YMCA, was awarded £1.5m by The Big Lottery Fund in 2014 to support young people in Worcestershire who are struggling the most to find career opportunities. Many of the young people on the programme have experienced barriers to work such as social exclusion, learning difficulties and homelessness….
Core Tree’s Sleep Easy Blog
Thank you to Core Tree Who took part in YMCA Worcestershire’s Sleep Easy event read their blog here Friday 22nd April was YMCA Worcestershire’s Sleep Easy event raising money and awareness for those that are homeless in the county. It was the first time that I have taken part in a fundraising event for some…
Social Enterprise West Midlands Mentor on the Move Comes to YMCA
To attend the event click here Date: 10 May, 2016 Time: 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Location: YMCA, Henwick Road, Worcester, WR2 5NS Cost: FREE Join us to access information and support about the sector, kickstart your social enterprise journey and exchange ideas, best practice and expertise amongst peers. SEWM will be on hand to…
The NCS Youth Board
Summer was a great time for young people of Worcestershire especially the 150 young people that graduated from our NCS Programme. For some of the young people have continued to engage with NCS and are now part of the Youth Board! The youth board gives young people the opportunity to be part of the NCS…
National Citizen Service Summer Cohort
On Saturday, we had our July 11th Cohort of 75 young people attend their first NCS Teambuilding Day at the University of Worcester. Take a look at the two images and you will see the #NCSeffect in action! What a difference 3 hours can have making new friends, meeting staff and having fun! We can’t…
My Work Experience at YMCA Worcestershire
This week I have been in the YMCA office Redditch working with Charlotte completing various tasks. I learnt a lot from looking at the digital marketing side of the YMCA and how people here advertise volunteering opportunities and charity events through social media such as Facebook and Twitter and how important social media is within…
Giving young people a voice
Dan Owen who was awarded the YMCA Worcestershire’s Positive Impact award has gone from strength to strength and has now been elected to join the Worcestershire ‘Youth Cabinet’. Being part of the youth cabinet is an exciting opportunity for Dan. He now has the opportunity to have his voice heard by local, regional and national…