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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…
YMCAD accredited by the Foyer Federation for third year running
We are very pleased to announce that we have been accredited for the third year running by The Foyer Federation. The national federation represent and accredit Foyer providers to maintain a high standard of accommodation and learning. YMCA Derbyshire is currently home to 40+ young people who have the opportunity to develop their life skills,…
Our ‘This is Derby’ project has supported over 2,000 young people throughout the pandemic
YMCA Derbyshire, Baby People and Derby County Community Trust have joined forces to help over 2,000 young people during the Covid-19 pandemic. Thanks to our unique tie-up, music sessions were held over Instagram, sports activities were encouraged virtually and was confidence built in one-to-one sessions. Our charities were inspired to act following the report from…
BBC Children In Need grant supports young people in Derby on their pathway to employment
YMCA Derbyshire is helping young people get ready for work thanks to a grant from the BBC Children In Need Youth Futures Foundation. With funds secured from the grant, YMCA Derbyshire has added an employability coach to their team to run one-to-one sessions, including CV writing, interview techniques and job or college applications. The charity…
A warm welcome to our Director of Lifelong Learning
Team YMCA Derbyshire is very excited to have appointed an experienced education specialist to our newly-introduced Director of Lifelong Learning role. Louise Curd, who has previously worked as Director of Programmes at Learn by Design and Director of Enterprise and Innovation at Derby College, will be joining us in early June. The position has been…