YMCA North Tyneside is a charity that has been dedicated to strengthening people in our local community since 1879.
YMCA enables people to develop their full potential in mind, body, and spirit. Inspired by, and faithful to, our Christian values, we create supportive, inclusive and energising communities, where young people can truly belong, contribute and thrive.
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As we all batten down for the third lockdown, YMCA North Tyneside is busy helping the local community through a number of ongoing projects happening all across the North East of England.
From youth workers hitting the streets to gym staff coming to a screen near you. find out what’s happening right now across the organisation.
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OUR REACH THIS QUARTER
Young people in training & education
YOUNG PEOPLE IN YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Children growing in our nursery
Young people using our gym FACILITIES
YOUNG PEOPLE IN SUPPORTED HOUSING
what we do
YMCA is a local charity dedicated to helping transform the lives of vulnerable young people throughout North Tyneside. We do this by providing a number of services for the public which helps us sustain our charitable outcomes. We currently house 36 young people in our supported accommodation and provide ongoing education and training to help them learn new skills and thrive as individuals.
TRAINING & EDUCATION
YOUTH, PLAY & COMMUNITY
Informal opportunities to support young people’s learning and development lies at the heart of YMCA’s approach to youth work, enabling young people to try new experiences.
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DAY NURSERY
As well as providing a safe and caring environment for children to learn YMCA Day Nursery strive to support families providing help and guidance for children and their guardians.
HEALTH &
WELLBEING
SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION
YMCA North Tyneside provides a safe environment where young people learn to thrive as individuals and contribute to their local community through various training programmes.
Latest News
Kickstarting employment for 16 to 24 year olds
YMCA North Tyneside helps create a supportive, inclusive and engaging community where young people can truly belong, contribute and thrive. And as part of our mission, we have engaged in the government scheme ‘Kickstart’ which provides funding to create jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long term unemployment.
New Mentoring Programme Connecting Vulnerable Girls with Positive Role Models
YMCA North Tyneside has officially launched Y’s Girls, a programme specifically developed to offer help and support to young women and girls at risk of developing mental health issues, and they are calling on the community to get involved.
A Graceful Win for NE Youth’s Inspiring Young Female Award
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2021, NE Youth presented a number of awards to six incredible women, in honour of their amazing talent.
Keeping YMCA Staff Connected through Cuisine
Last Friday, a number of YMCA staff grabbed their aprons and took to their kitchens for a group cooking session, courtesy of Ravenous Fox.
Like in many organisations, staff had seen very little of each other throughout the pandemic, particularly in group scenarios, so a good catch up was well overdue.
Intergenerational Bingo
On the evening of Wednesday 3rd March as part of the YMCA Healthy Habits programme, a group of young people from the YMCA organised and delivered a bingo evening for clients of Age UK.
Sustainable Services
As a sustainable charity, we offer opportunities for lasting personal and social change. All of our programmes and activities are geared towards achieving this mission.
YMCA DAY NURSERY
YMCA Day Nursery provides a welcoming, warm, safe and secure environment in which your children are valued and their happiness, enthusiasm and individuality is fostered.
YMCA GYM
Based in the heart of North Shields, YMCA Gym boasts 3 impressive gym areas and over 60 classes every week including the latest from Les Mills.
YMCA CAFÉ
Serving up freshly prepared, homecooked food, our cafe is constantly bustling with coffee drinkers and sandwich lovers.
ROOM HIRE
Our historic building expands across three postcodes housing a number of meeting rooms available for hire.
PATTERDALE HALL ESTATE
Discover our lakeside accommodation offering charming chalets, lodges and plush camping grounds