Tag: YMCA

YMCA honoured with Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Volunteering Award in recognition of youth and community empowerment

Stuart Mitchell

YMCA England & Wales and YMCA Scotland have been announced as joint recipients of an official award celebrating the work done by charities to empower young people and volunteers, created in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Volunteering Award recognises 20 national charities in total working with young people to provide them with the confidence, skills and opportunities needed to thrive, with volunteers playing a key role throughout. Applications were judged by a panel of voluntary sector experts, chaired by Sir Martyn Lewis CBE,…

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UK YMCA joins the Charity Shop Gift Card Revolution in aid of sustainable and more affordable shopping

Stuart Mitchell

YMCA’s 104 charity shops across England and Wales are now part of a revolutionary gift card scheme designed to fight back against fast fashion while making the pennies and pounds go further. In connection with the Charity Retail Association, these gift cards can be used in any charity signed up to the scheme, and aim to promote three key pillars of ‘re-wear’ – update your wardrobe without breaking the bank; ‘share’ – community spirit and charitable causes; and ‘care’ – sustainable shopping to reduce environmental impact. The Charity Shop Gift…

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World’s oldest and largest youth charity joins forces with leading law firm Sidley to offer much needed support to young Londoners

Stuart Mitchell

YMCA London City and North and Sidley Austin LLP have today launched an exciting five-year partnership to help transform young lives across London, with support from YMCA England & Wales. As part of the partnership, Sidley will invest £500,000 over the next five years to help YMCA build a new Youth Hub at LandAid House, Islington. The centre, which will be run by YMCA London City and North, will reach at least 1,000 young people in its first five years and will positively impact the wider community for years to…

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Always Partners with YMCA to Create Sports Grants for Girls During Puberty

Stuart Mitchell

Always has teamed up with the YMCA to create the Always Sports Grant, a new fund providing 1,500 girls access to sports programs in ten states across the country. Sports are a critical way for girls to gain confidence and life-skills that help them later in life. With nearly one in two girls dropping out of sports at puberty, the grants will further Always’ mission to #KeepHerPlaying. This latest donation comes off the back of the Always #KeepHerPlaying campaign, where Always teamed up with Olympic and professional athletes including Elena…

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YMCA launches new mental health campaign highlighting the difference that small talks can make to a big issue

Stuart Mitchell

Starting on this years World Mental Health Day in October, YMCA is urging everyone to break the silence over mental health by initiating small but meaningful conversations with friends, colleagues and even strangers as part of their Small Talks, Big Difference initiative. Everyone struggles at times with their mental health, especially over the past 18 months, and yet speaking openly about it can still feel like an extremely daunting prospect. To help make this a little easier, YMCA is asking people to take 15 minutes of their day this October…

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