July 2022 Newsletter

Discovery College students celebrate

After lots of hard work over two challenging years, students from our Discovery College celebrated completing their vocational qualifications at a fantastic graduation event at Plymouth Argyle Football Club. Students from courses in Sport, Business, Childcare, Travel & Tourism, Protective Services and Health & Social Care got together for one final time before moving on to their next steps in their career journey, whether that’s University, apprenticeships or employment.

Discovery College delivers full-time vocational qualifications for young people aged 16-19. With GCSE results day coming soon, it’s not too late to find out what we offer. For last-minute applications and information to start this September please visit our website.

Sports Massage coming to YMCA Plymouth

We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting Sports Massage Therapy inside our gym consultation room on Tuesday evenings. This service is great if you have aches and pains or are rehabilitating from an injury!

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Combating isolation with a day at Saltram House

Our free elderly group for over 65s that helps combat loneliness and isolation recently went to the wonderful Saltram House!

The group enjoyed an afternoon tea and a fascinating tour around the house from our National Trust hosts.

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Youth mentoring programme for girls gets launched with over 50 businesses pledging support

Women from over 50 businesses joined us at the Crowne Plaza Hotel this month for the launch of the Y’s Women cohort of our My Future programme. All of these generous women are freely giving their time to provide mentoring to girls aged 16-19 from our Discovery College.

The programme will help inspire, empower and guide the girls involved through monthly mentoring sessions over the academic year beginning this September.

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Julie shows how fitness can do wonders for your confidence

The winner of a £20 Love2Shop voucher and title of ‘Member of the Month’ for July is class member Julie!

Julie struggled with her confidence when first coming to our classes but has since become a popular member and has found her fitness and confidence improved hugely since joining. She’s a great example of how group fitness can help make big changes for our health and wellbeing.

If you’re interested in making a change like Julie then why not check out our class timetable.

Last spaces available for kids trips and Holiday Club days at YMCA

There are only a final few spaces left on our trips to local attractions like Woodlands, for ages 8-16, hosted throughout the summer holiday. 

There are also limited free spaces still available on certain multi-activity club days hosted here at YMCA Plymouth.

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