24 March 2023
My name is Amy and I am 18 years old. I live in Somerset and I am a Young Carer.
What is it like to be a young carer? Being a young carer is difficult physically and mentally. It’s especially hard when people don’t understand the challenges you go through on a daily basis. I have had to look after... Read more
6 March 2023
On the first Sunday of every month Trish hosts a special class in our YMCA Health & Wellbeing studio in Bath that includes an hour of Yin Yoga and then half an hour of guided meditation.
Yin yoga is a slower form of yoga where postures (asanas) are held for a longer period of time – normally floor based rather than standing. It incorporates principles of traditional Chinese medicine and meridian lines to open the flow... Read more
3 March 2023
World Book Day was celebrated across our Wiltshire nurseries with great excitement.
Staff and children dressed up as the favourite characters. Everyone enjoyed a fantastic day of storytelling, books, and dress up! We hope to encourage a life-long love of reading in our young people, and what better way to share the... Read more
2 March 2023
Members of our Bath Health & Wellbeing Centre will know how great our gym is – we pride ourselves on our down to earth community feel.
Our fitness team makes sure that each gym member is valued and given the support they need. We are so proud of the team and all of their hard work which has earned them a nomination in this year’s Bath... Read more
1 March 2023
After months and months of hard work, The Bristol Wing is officially OPEN.
On Friday, the 24th of February, The Bristol Wing opened its doors to staff and supporters to celebrate all of the hard work Dave (Bristol Wing Manager) and his excellent team have put in to prepare the hostel for opening... Read more
27 February 2023
On Saturday 25th February Jacqui from our YMCA Timsbury site opened the doors of the centre with a pop up café.
Jacqui is renowned locally in Timsbury for her cakes and bakes and they are clearly in high demand as people turned up in huge numbers to pick their favourite slice, scone or try something new. Many even took cakes home... Read more
20 February 2023
Our Bath Hostel has been getting some love recently with new floors and furniture in the reception area along with some lovely new additions to our outdoor area.
Adding a bit of newness can sometimes make all the difference. Back in December, we saw the removal of all of the old carpeting in our Bath hostel reception area. New flooring was put down to match the floors in... Read more
20 February 2023
We are so proud of our amazing staff and love to share the incredible work they are doing.
Here are some words from Keris Healey, manager of the Little Ducklings Nursery in Lyneham: I was looking for a new challenge in 2021 after having my little boy. I found the YMCA was recruiting and the moment I had... Read more
15 February 2023
We are excited to announce a new series of Yoga workshops in partnership with the American Museum and Gardens.
Looking for Bath yoga workshops? We are now in our third year of partnering with the American Museum in Bath as their health and wellbeing specialists. For the last two years we have run weekly yoga classes in their spectacular... Read more
17 January 2023
YMCA Brunel Group provides accommodation for people experiencing homelessness and housing crisis, one of the main reasons for people becoming homeless is that they have experienced a breakdown in relationships with their family.
This means that over the Christmas period, a large proportion of our residents would not be spending time with their families. Thanks to the support of local organisations we were able to provide Christmas meals, presents and activities for our... Read more
