High Sheriff of Derbyshire, Tony Walker, is raising funds for YMCA Derbyshire during his virtual legal service this month. Tony named YMCA Derbyshire as one of his chosen charities for his year in office. Due to the current climate, planned fundraising events for YMCA were unfortunately cancelled, but this has not stopped Tony from doing…
We are extremely grateful that Rhodes Wealth Management has chosen our YMCA as its partner charity of 2021, offering new clients the option of making a donation to help vulnerable young people on their behalf. The clients of Rhodes Wealth Management will be given the choice of whether the money goes towards a new home…
Individuals who would otherwise be sleeping rough are being given refuge from the cold and Covid-19 at a countryside adventure centre after multiple agencies have collaborated. Mount Cook, near Matlock, is usually open for young people and groups to take part in activities designed to broaden horizons and develop key skills. Because of the pandemic,…
YMCA Key College, the educational arm of YMCA Derbyshire, has launched a partnership with Morrisons Flowerworld to help students get into work despite the Covid-19 emergency. Flowerworld, based in Sinfin, employs 460 people on each shift and produces 400,000 bouquets every week. Its Employability Academy has been developing a strategy with specific concentration on the recruitment…
YMCA Derbyshire has supported over 1,000 members of the Derbyshire community since Covid-19 emergency lockdown was announced in March this year. Residents of the YMCA, families and the elderly have benefited from donations of food parcels, home-cooked dinners, crisis bags and general items such as toiletries and virtual community meals. The charity has seen a…
Before lockdown, our community hubs at YMCA Derbyshire were growing healthily with multiple community meals organised every month. We are thrilled to look back and see how our relationships have blossomed with the community. Of course, when lockdown was announced, we had to ensure we were putting our staff and supporters’ safety as a top…
YMCA Derbyshire stands with all who are hurting and affected by the brutal murder of George Floyd in the USA and with those seeking peacefully to end racism and discrimination. We understand that the consequences of this injustice are felt deeply by our staff and the communities we serve. As a local YMCA, we believe…
YMCA Derbyshire has opened 15 new units of accommodation on Ray Street in Heanor, Derbyshire. The housing team will be supporting people who find themselves homeless in the area to get back on their feet and gain independence. Aimed at 18-35 year old’s, these self-contained flats provide short-term accommodation with support from our Housing Navigators,…
We’re almost at the end of November, meaning we are definitely getting into the festive spirit. Unfortunately, not everyone will be feeling the same. Christmas and New Year can often be a lonely and challenging time for people in supported housing. This is why we are asking our local community to get involved in giving…
Helen Salloway, Owner of Seven Restaurant and White Hart, hosted YMCA Derbyshire’s 2019 Ceilidh on Friday 4 October, which this year focused on fundraising for our Changing Lives Fund. YMCA Derbyshire’s Training and Education staff, along with our YMCA Key College students and residents, prepared, cooked and served a delicious three-course meal. The starter was either…
