Words by Denise Hatton, Chief Executive of the National Council of YMCAs Deciding what to do after leaving school can be a daunting task for many young people. Figuring out the rest of your life is never an easy decision but, for today’s generation, it’s probably harder than ever. For most young people who are…
Young people care about how they look. I know what you are thinking and, yes, this is a relatively unsurprising fact, particularly to me when I recall how long I used to take to get ready as a teenager and when I look today at my own daughters’ behaviour where very similar traits appear to be on show.
Towards the end of 2015, YMCA England conducted a body of research to inform its YMCA Manifesto for the General Election, and mental health was a key consideration for us and the young people we serve. For while much of our work is centred on helping disadvantaged young people off the streets, into a safe…
Words by Andy Winter, Chief Executive of YMCA Coventry and Warwickshire
This Bank Holiday weekend, YMCA returns to the faith, arts and music festival, Greenbelt.
The names of the young people and projects through to the finals night of a national awards ceremony have been announced.
