Young people from YMCA North Tyneside have been involved in this programme for a number of years. This video highlights the huge success of the Fruit-full Communities scheme. We are very proud of our young people and what they have achieved.
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Housing Case Study: The Journey to Self-Management
Crisis and Instability Liam arrived at YMCA in Summer 2024, having spent the previous year in a hostel after losing his accommodation due to unmanaged mental health struggles. His difficulties were rooted in a severely abusive and traumatic childhood, which continued...
Housing Case Study: Rebuilding A Life After Loss
Trauma, Loss, and Exclusion Sarah arrived at the YMCA in late 2024 after four years of chronic homelessness and sofa surfing. Her instability was driven by a long-term struggle with substance misuse, compounded by a catastrophic life event: she woke up one morning to...
Our Impact: The Journey to Becoming an Awards Finalist
One of our many weekly classes! At YMCA North Tyneside, our core mission is to strengthen people in our local community and create an inclusive environment where everyone can be healthy, happy, and connected. Over the past year, YMCA Gym, a vital Social Enterprise...
A Full Circle Moment: DJ Schak Comes Home to YMCA North Tyneside
The visit was a proud moment for our community, seeing the global star return to the place that first shaped him.. Before heading off to play at the massive Creamfields Festival, DJ Schak, a global name in electronic music, returned to his roots at YMCA North Tyneside...
Our Eid al-Adha Celebrations
Known as the "Festival of the Sacrifice", Eid al-Adha is one of the most significant holidays in Islam and is celebrated by nearly 2 billion people across the world, which is nearly equivalent to 25% of the world's population. At YMCA North Tyneside, we wish to...