10 August 2023
How long have you worked for YMCA Brunel Group?
I’ve worked here for almost five years now. What attracted you to the role/how did you become involved with the YMCA? I’d had a lot of interaction with Maggie King and my predecessor here through my previous role working with... Read more
7 August 2023
Our Health and Wellbeing team at YMCA Bath Gym have been working on a new project for young people.
We now have a special young person’s membership for those aged 11-15. We are really excited to be offering this program. Our gym can be a safe, welcoming space for young people to socialise and improve their physical and mental... Read more
4 August 2023
The Frome Youth Community Centre has been awarded youth investment funding that will bring a substantial renovation to the centre and provide an increase of staffing to offer more activities to young people in Frome.
The funding was awarded following a rigorous application process that demonstrated the potential impact of the renovation on the local community. The YMCA Brunel Group team worked with young people and community members to identify the most pressing needs and develop... Read more
31 July 2023
Thanks to the Bee Bold awards from West of England Combine Authority, YMCA Brunel Group has been granted funding to create two pollinator gardens in our disused outdoor spaces in both Bath and Bristol.
In YMCA Bath, we have teamed up with Roots Allotments who has been amazing in helping us clean up the space and start planting! We spent all of last Friday digging, clearing, pruning, and planting to lay the groundwork for... Read more
26 July 2023
Our very own Lucy Evans at Street Foyer has been awarded Children’s Worker of the Year by the Somerset Council’s Annual Achievement Awards!
We are so incredibly proud of Lucy and immensely thankful for the amazing work she has been doing with young people at Street Foyer. Lucy was nominated by a young person who had quite a difficult journey through our service.... Read more
25 July 2023
We are participating in The Big Give this year to raise funds to support the survival of our youth clubs.
Our goal is to raise £5,000 during the week-long event. We need your match funding pledges to get started!
20 June 2023
Residents of Christopher House in Yeovil have been getting extra creative with their sustainability.
We love to encourage thinking outside of the box, and these projects certainly demonstrate creative concepts! Residents have been upcycling a range of materials, from energy drink cans to…toilets! And making some pretty cool, unique stuff with them too! One... Read more
12 June 2023
How long have you worked for YMCA Brunel Group? I volunteered for the YMCA on and off between jobs since 2007. I volunteered in routes became cafe manager I then joined to do relief shifts for routes, Frome foyer and... Read more
9 June 2023
At YMCA Brunel Group we believe it is important for everyone to have access to a bright future.
We strive to create environments where members of the community, from any background, can learn, grow, and connect with others. And speaking of connections… Roots Allotments aim to inspire and empower as many people as possible to embrace the joy... Read more
22 May 2023
Christopher House staff and residents participated in the National YMCA Small Talks campaign for Mental Health Awareness Week: Small Talks Make a Big Difference.
Here is what Julie Martin, Accommodation and Support Manager, said about the event: “The event was well attended, and we have to say the quotes on the tea, along with the cards, were perfect ice-breakers for everyone to get involved.... Read more
