We are delighted to share the news that our YMCA took top honours at the national ‘Youth Matters Awards’ 2023, being awarded ‘YMCA of the Year’ as well as one of our young people from Discovery College, Craig McKenna, winning ‘Young Achiever of the Year’. The annual awards were held at Stamford Bridge in London…
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YMCA Plymouth and Ocean City Running Club are firing the starting gun on a new partnership that’s set to help more local people access and enjoy the benefits of running. The partnership aims to help the club reach more people whilst growing its offering with newly trained run leaders, more running sessions and a walking…
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Over 2,000 young people have their aspirations raised and futures inspired We recently welcomed over 2,000 young people to our second-ever city-wide skills & careers showcase Launchpad Live. Over the course of an action-packed two days, pupils from schools across Plymouth were treated to a range of interactive and immersive activities, delivered by training providers and employers…
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Dear Member, Earlier this year, YMCA Plymouth announced our commitment to locking our fitness membership prices due to the cost-of-living crisis and the increased pressures on local families. As an independent Plymouth charity, supporting our community is at the heart of what we do and I’m pleased to inform you that we are now taking…
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Discovery College students celebrate their success at Presentation Day 2023 With another academic year wrapped up for our Discovery College, our students and their families joined us to recognise their achievements at what was our biggest-ever Presentation Day and graduation ceremony. The wonderful event was hosted at Plymouth Argyle FC and attended by around 250…
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Laura’s not stopping in her effort to support YMCA mental health work Is it a bird, or is it a plane? No, it’s just Laura Webber speeding away yet again on another sponsored run in aid of our mental health work! You may remember recently we thanked our gym member, Laura, for her efforts in…
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YMCA Plymouth wins regional ‘Community Champion’ Award After a fantastic year for our charity, this month we were hugely honoured and proud to be crowned winners of the Community Champion category at the Devon & Plymouth Chamber of Commerce Awards 2023! Chosen by a local panel of judges, the Chamber of Commerce said the award recognises YMCA…
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New “Wacky” forest takes root at our YMCA This week we were delighted to welcome children from Manadon Vale Primary School to plant the very first trees in our new ‘wacky’ micro-forest located at the side of our car park. Pupils planted hundreds of new shrubs and trees in the area set to become a…
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Extra mile efforts from our Discovery College students are recognised Recently at our Discovery College, many students have been given recognition awards for their positive efforts in their vocational courses. Students studying post-16 qualifications in Travel & Tourism, Business, Sport, Childcare, Public Services and Health & Social Care were awarded through a scheme that sees…
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