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A Full Circle Moment: DJ Schak Comes Home to YMCA North Tyneside
Before heading to Creamfields, DJ Schak returned to the YMCA that shaped him, sharing his journey with local youth and proving that true fulfillment comes from doing what you love.
An Eggcellent Easter Donation
Easter is a time of joy and celebration, and what better way to spread joy than by donating Easter Eggs to local families and children?
Half Term Fun
Our Jarrow youth group has had a busy time lately in the build up to the end of March (more to come on that later!).
RAF Leeming VS Airplay Youth Club
During the February Half Term, our young people from the Airplay Youth Club went head to head against staff from RAF Leeming in an exciting day of challenges.
Halloween in Teesdale
Our community team successfully delivered the October half-term plan to our families across Teesdale without a hitch.
Jarrow Animates LGBTQ+ Issues
Our popular Central Jarrow Detached Youth Project was successful in securing funds from the Violence Reduction Unit in a bid to create a short animated video on LGBTQ+
The Start of Our Free Winter Community Meals
Last Wednesday saw the success of our first Winter Community Meal of the year, with over 19 people in attendance enjoying a big bowl of chilli, followed by cake and custard.
YWCA-YMCA Week of Prayer 2022
The 13 – 19th November is the World YWCA and World YMCA Week of Prayer. These sibling organisations, among other things, organise opportunities to unite their local associations around the world on important issues.
YMCA Announces New Outdoor Space For Residents
YMCA recently celebrated the opening of a redeveloped outdoor space for the young people who live under our roof in North Shields.
YMCA Opens Residential Unit in Berwick-upon-Tweed
On 11th October 2022 the Bishop of Berwick, The Right Reverend Mark Wroe officially opened YMCA North Tyneside’s first supported housing project in Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Our Impact
Each year, YMCA North Tyneside takes time to reflect on the successes of the previous 12 months and celebrates the results of its charitable work.
Fundraising at The Great North Run 2022
On Sunday 11th September 2022, seven enthusiastic runners completed the Great North Run in support of YMCA North Tyneside.
Teesdale’s Best Social Enterprise
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 to be heading to YMCA’s World Council event in Denmark to learn more about the worldwide impact of YMCA.
Y’s Girls
The Y’s Girls project addresses key issues faced by vulnerable young females aged 9 to 14 years of age. Volunteer mentors are identified from the local community and paired with young girls in need of a positive relationship with an adult.
Youth Work at RAF Leeming
In January 2022, YMCA North Tyneside entered into a partnership with 13 other YMCAs to deliver RAF Benevolent Fund’s ‘Airplay’ project. YMCA Teesdale has a new team of youth workers who are working out of RAF Leeming, a base in North Yorkshire, to deliver youth activities and support to young people.
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+.