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Thanks to Iceland and Hunts Food Service in Yeovil

A special thanks to our local Hunts Food Service and Iceland in Yeovil for their support and wonderful food donations to help us celebrate the Christmas period and New Year!

We were able to lay spreads of buffet food and provide our young people across our Yeovil Cluster and Core projects with a delicious Turkey dinner, along with all the trimmings AND a selection of puddings to choose from for those with a sweeter tooth! We really appreciate donations and... Read more

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Donations Box in Wells Cathedral

A significant focus of YMCA work in the UK is with young people who need support, guidance and a place to meet people or just hang out.

We support those who are at risk of homelessness and maybe have not had stability or opportunities others are fortunate enough to take for granted. At YMCA Brunel Group we extend this support and help around housing beyond young people,... Read more

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New housing project in Glastonbury for 16 – 17 year olds

YMCA Brunel are delighted to be opening a new project for 16- and 17-year-old looked after children in Glastonbury in early Spring 2022.

Park Terrace is a spacious Victorian end of terrace town house occupying a prime position within walking distance of the historic town centre and only a couple of miles away from Strode College and Clarke’s village.  It will accommodate 5... Read more

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glastonbury housing

Huge thank you to The Elizabeth and Prince Zaiger Trust

We are extremely grateful to The Elizabeth and Prince Zaiger Trust for their very kind donation of £7,000 which has been used to benefit our South Somerset residents in our supported housing projects in many different ways.

The funding has enabled a great deal of happiness, learning and life skills. Here is an example of some of the ways we have spent the money in supporting our young people:   Kitchen equipment and learning to cook nutritiously... Read more

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young person planting seeds

Plaque unveiling at our Frome Foyer

Our CEO, Mike Fairbeard was thrilled to attend the unveiling of a new plaque at our Frome Foyer celebrating Edward Cockey & Sons  iron foundry that used to occupy the site.

Our CEO, Mike Fairbeard was thrilled to attend the unveiling of a new plaque at our Frome Foyer celebrating Edward Cockey & Sons  iron foundry that used to occupy the site. Cockey was a pioneer in the gas industries and... Read more

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Marketing visit two of our nurseries

The Marketing department (Sarah and Trish)  went on a tour of two of our nurseries today and visited YMCA Little Ducklings at Lyneham

Based in two ex officer MOD houses; and YMCA Redland Nursery in Chippenham – where we learnt about the curiosity approach to working with children. In both settings we met the staff teams and managers and were blown away by... Read more

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Complaints, Comments and Feedback

Leave a comment If you would like to make a compliment, complaint or simply comment on our service then please either complete our complaint form and we will get in touch with you; or for compliments and comments please email... Read more

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