COMMUNITY & YOUTH
2024 – 2025
Hot meals provided to our North Shields community.
Unique volunteers give their time.
Hours worked by our fantastic volunteers.
Senior hot lunches served in our Teesdale community.
Volunteer Case Study: Jacqui & Albie
Jacqui and Albie’s initial sponsorship of the first community meal blossomed into a lasting commitment, evidenced by their serving of over 2,550 meals.
North Shields Youth Group
Launched in April 2024, our North Shields Youth Group is a direct response to the needs of local young people, made possible through valuable partnerships and funding.
Happy Women Project: A Festive Trip
For many of our participants, opportunities like visiting a Christmas market are limited, by logistics and childcare. We remove that barrier.
Children and young people engaged with us.
Total engagements had with children, young people and individuals in our communities.
Unique individuals engaged with our services.
Shildon Youth Group Wins NE Youth Comp
The Youth Groups’ project, focused on raising awareness and understanding of the experiences of those with sight barriers.
Volunteer Case Study: Laurie's Journey
Laurie’s journey began with YMCA at the age of 12, and now several years on, Laurie volunteers in the youth groups she once attended.
YMCA Airplay vs RAF Leeming 2024
In May ’24, our YMCA Airplay young people alongside YMCA staff, faced off in a day of fun challenges against staff at RAF Leeming.