YMCA service for homelessness
BRISTOL
Since we opened in 2018, at the YMCA Bristol Wing we worked with over 60 young people who aren’t able to access funding for a variety of reasons and we are one of few providers who can work with them.
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Christmas Message from our CEO
Christmas Message from our CEO, Mike Fairbeard Christmas message from our CEO, Mike Fairbeard: “2019 has been a busy year for our YMCA. We are moving towards formally merging YMCA Bath Group into YMCA Mendip by April 2020 at which point we plan to take on a new name that better represents our geographical…
Bristol Wing wins Children & Young People Now Award
BRISTOL
The Bristol Wing, our YMCA hostel in Bristol has just won an award from Children & Young People Now for their early intervention work with young people at risk of homelessness.
YMCA ZED PODS – rethinking housing
BRISTOL
YMCA Bristol is delighted to be working closely with Bristol City Council and the Bristol Housing Festival on a new development of genuinely affordable, outstanding quality zero carbon homes for young people in East Bristol.
Yoga retreats in Bath
BATH
Narnia themed Yoga Retreat
For the last three years we have been running a Narnia themed yoga day retreat in early December at Barley Wood which is part of our neighbouring YMCA.
Health & Wellbeing
BATH
We are thrilled to welcome Simon Burgess as our recently appointed Health & Wellbeing Manager.
After School Club in Bath turns 20 years old
BATH
In March 1999 the first YMCA Out of School Club was set up at Moorlands School in the Oldfield park area. We started out in the early days with funding to allow us to set up an After School Club.
Christmas gifts: an abundance for our vulnerable
MENDIP & SOUTH SOMERSET
We are thankful for all the wonderful Christmas gifts that have been generously donated by individuals, local groups and churches across Mendip & South Somerset.
HILLSIDE HOUSE a new project for young people aged 16 to 18 with intensive support
MENDIP & SOUTH SOMERSET
YMCA Mendip and South Somerset are delighted to announce that a new project has been opened in Yeovil.
A new thriving life for Karrie
MENDIP & SOUTH SOMERSET
Karrie came to our YMCA Mendip & South Somerset Supported Housing Project from a very tough upbringing in her family home.