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YMCA Derbyshire has officially launched a new affordable homes scheme in Derby designed to support young people into independent living. Foundry Point in Cotton Lane, now provides 60 furnished, self-contained one-bedroom
Teeing off for Charity – The YMCA Derbyshire Charity Golf Day 2026 YMCA Derbyshire was delighted to welcome supporters, partners, businesses, and friends to this year’s YMCA Derbyshire Golf Day
A Derby veterinary surgeon who set a world record by cycling around the world has set her sights on achieving another epic feat – by becoming the first woman to complete 40 full iron-distance triathlons in just 40 days.
On Sunday 26 April 2026, Gillian and Dean aka the ‘Dynamic Duo’, Matt Sewell and Rachel Fulton took on the London Marathon raising over £17,000 for YMCA Derbyshire.
The long-serving CEO of YMCA Derbyshire says she is looking forward to new adventures after announcing that she is stepping down from the role after more than two decades in charge.
By joining Team YMCA Derbyshire for the London Marathon, you will help us continue our life-changing work supporting young people and local communities across Derby and Derbyshire.
On Friday 13th of March 2026, 95 amazing people stepped out of their comfort zones and into sleeping bags to make a real difference at YMCA Derbyshire’s annual Sleep Easy fundraising event.
Hosted in the heart of Derby, the event brought together an incredible panel of women from across the region, each sharing their personal journeys, professional insights, and the experiences that have shaped them.
Gillian Sewell, CEO of YMCA Derbyshire, is leading a city wide call to action to tackle child poverty before school even begins.
Hosted by Elizabeth Fothergill CBE DL, Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire and YMCA Derbyshire President, the evening brought together supporters, partners, and local businesses in a celebration of connection and shared purpose.
This June, the teams at Seven Restaurant & Café Bar and The White Hart in Duffield traded their aprons for running shoes to support YMCA Derbyshire.
At YMCA Derbyshire, our Housing Navigators are at the heart of the support we provide to young people and community members.
Working directly with those living in our accommodation, housing navigators build relationships, help to achieve goals, organise assistance and support individuals to gain confidence and independence to move onto permanent residence.Now, he’s flourishing in ways he never thought imaginable.
