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The Big Give

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!

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Youth Investment Fund for Frome Youth and Community Centre

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

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Community Pollinator Garden – YMCA Bath + Roots Allotments

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

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Lucy Evans wins Children’s Worker of the Year!

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

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Little Shoots Open Day and Fundraiser

The amazing staff at Little Shoots Nursery in Trowbridge organised an end of summer Fundraising and Open Day! 

It was truly great to see so many families in the Trowbridge community who came to support the nursery. Everyone had a fantastic time – the staff laid out a range of creative and fun activities for the children. They... Read more

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The amazing staff at Little Shoots Nursery in Trowbridge

Baby Bags from the Wells WI

Carol Plenty (Adult Services Manager) has been working with the local WI in Wells to make baby bags for some of our residents.

A few ladies at the WI handmade 11 bags for residents throughout our housing projects. Almost everything in the bags is handmade, and the bags themselves are hand-painted. The bags include a knitted blanket, knitted clothes and toys, and some... Read more

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Baby Bags from the Wells WI

Sarah Wilson – Nightstop & Daystop Project Lead

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

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Sarah Wilson – Nightstop & Daystop Project Lead

YMCA @ the Dojo

We have partnered with Baby Check Bath, a neighbouring charity, to build a stronger health and wellbeing community in the local area.

YMCA Bath Gym is excited to expand its wellbeing program into a new space! The Dojo is a beautiful, tranquil and restorative space located just off Walcot Street in The Stoneyard. Baby Check Bath is a charity run out of... Read more

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YMCA @ the Dojo

What do we do? An overview of YMCA Brunel Group

At YMCA Brunel Group, our work centres on supporting individuals and communities through a wide range of services, from housing to health, childcare, and beyond.

We believe in empowering people to lead fulfilling lives by providing essential support at crucial moments. Here’s a deeper look into the services we offer: Image: Communal lounge at Frome Foyer Supported Housing We recognise that the journey to independence... Read more

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Accessibility

We have made every effort to make YMCA Bath Group website easy to use and accessible to everyone. Making our website fully accessible is an ongoing process and we are committed to offer a user friendly experience. If you experience... Read more

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