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We are through to the FINALS
Peter’s 53km Cycle for YMCA Derbyshire
Loneliness Awareness Week
YMCA Derbyshire partners with Derbion leisure and shopping centre
We are thrilled to have been chosen as one of Derbion’s charity partners for 2022. Our team will be working closely with 140 team members at Derbion to raise vital funds and awareness for those they serve. YMCA Derbyshire currently has 197 beds around Derby and Derbyshire and provides 1-1 tailored support for those…
“People don’t choose to experience poverty”
“We’ve got to stop blaming people for poverty. People don’t choose to experience poverty.” That was the message of our chief executive Gillian Sewell after she was invited to take part in the prestigious Leaders Council podcast. The Leaders Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is currently in the process of talking to leadership…
Remembrance Sunday
WE ARE SEMI-FINALISTS!
YMCA Key College students get brand-new experience with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
Students at YMCA Derbyshire’s college arm – YMCA Key College – are leading on a new project with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust to design a ‘peaceful corner’ at Shipley Park for the community. Students have been given a small plot in one corner of the park to transform into a wildlife sanctuary. The aim is to…
56 for the 56% – mental health campaign
A recent consultation with young people living at YMCA Derbyshire showed that 56% struggle with their mental health. The hardship of being homeless is difficult enough but alongside a worldwide pandemic, these young people are in need of extra support. Throughout the pandemic, the accommodation and wellbeing teams at YMCA Derbyshire worked hard to provide…