Safe to be LGBTQ+

Safe to be LGBTQ+

Our Central Jarrow Detached Youth Project is one of our most active youth groups, and has a regular attendance of around 50 young people at our Friday night sessions, including many identifying as LGBTQ+. The project is a Big Local funded programme that has been...
Help decide our new YMCA group name

Help decide our new YMCA group name

To better represent who we are, what we do, and where we serve as a YMCA, we are looking to update our YMCA group name and would like you to help us choose. In the video below Dean, our CEO shares a bit about the journey towards deciding to choose a new YMCA group...
Bradley’s Story

Bradley’s Story

Bradley arrived at YMCA North Tyneside in 2020, when he was just 16. He was homeless and needed support, but he clearly had a lot of unfulfilled potential. Two years on, Bradley has a job, is living independently and has become a YMCA Youth Ambassador. He is excited...
Trustee Raises Money for YMCA North Tyneside

Trustee Raises Money for YMCA North Tyneside

One of our fantastic Trustees, Mark Earl, has completed ‘The Wall’–a gruelling 70-mile course along Hadrian’s Wall, from Carlisle to Newcastle Quayside, this past Saturday 18th of June, raising over £1000 for YMCA North Tyneside.  Mark has completed the event in...
Royal Jubilations at Café 1879

Royal Jubilations at Café 1879

The Platinum Jubilee Celebrations saw the launch of Cafe 1879’s Afternoon Teas and they were extremely well received by all. Karen and the kitchen team whipped up some amazing tiers of treats, from dainty finger sandwiches to hot quiches, freshly baked scones and...