This month we celebrate Ash Lowe, who has recently stepped up into the Youth & Communities Manager role “I joined YMCA Worcestershire in the summer of 2021 on a temporary contract… one that I’ve somehow never managed to escape! I started as a Team Leader on the NCS programme, then progressed to NCS Engagement Officer,…
🏃♂️ YMCA Race for Change – Join the Movement! 🏃♀️ 📅 15th June 2025 | 📍 Arrow Valley Country Park, Redditch Let’s lace up, race, and make a difference! 🏅🎉 YMCA Worcestershire has been chosen as the Charity of the Year for Run Redditch, and we need YOU to help us change lives! 💙 Whether…
On Friday, 7th March, staff members Dave Knatt and Nick Skett took a group of YMCA residents on a special trip to London, exploring the legacy of George Williams: Founder of the YMCA. The day began with an energetic drive down the M40 before arriving at the site of Hitchcock and Rogers Drapery shop, where…
I decided to join the YMCA because I have always been passionate about helping young people navigate the challenges of life. Reflecting on my own difficult childhood and the struggles I faced, which ultimately led me down a precarious path, I felt a strong drive to support others in making better choices. However, I wasn’t…
Support YMCA Worcestershire while you shop – For Free! Did you know you can help us raise vital funds just by shopping online – at NO extra cost to you? We’ve teamed up with Easyfundraising, a simple way to donate to our charity while you shop at your favourite stores. Retailers will donate a percentage…
At the start of the month, our nurseries and youth team celebrated Children’s Mental Health Week, reinforcing the importance of wellbeing, self-expression, and emotional resilience in young minds. Through a range of engaging and thoughtful activities, they helped children and young people explore their emotions in a supportive and nurturing environment. In our nurseries, little…
This month, our empowering managers gathered to reflect on our achievements and focus on the future of YMCA Worcestershire. The meeting was a vibrant celebration of teamwork, innovation, and shared progress. The session was rich with inspiring updates from across the organisation – from substantial fundraising efforts that will help us expand our impact, to…
Ben Swainson (one of our Deputy Managers) of Little Treasures put his wood working skills to the test by giving their nursery garden a makeover! He created an outdoor café, building area and planters out of disused pallets. He even created rustic chairs and a water wall! He says woodwork is his passion outside of…
“After spending years working in corporate companies specialising in events, I found myself at a crossroads when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. It was a time for reflection, and I realised that I wanted to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives, though I wasn’t quite sure how or where to start. But after a spontaneous,…
HR Co-ordinator and Wellness Advocate Emily Brooks was spotlighted this month. She says – “My journey with YMCA hasn’t been long, but it has been full of so many highlights it’s hard to put it into words. Growing up with undiagnosed ADHD and Autism left me feeling like I didn’t belong anywhere, that I was…
