I’m Paul, I’m a volunteer with the homelessness team at YMCA Weston-super-Mare. I have been a volunteer for a year now but my whole family have been regular visitors of the YMCA for over 2 years and we all benefit a lot from our engagement with the centre.
Calling all artists, musicians, singers, knitters, photographers, poets and more! We would like YOU to show off your talents in our June Lockdown Challenge for a chance to win a £30 voucher! Our Lockdown Challenge is an opportunity to illustrate your thoughts and feelings during the recent UK “lockdown”. Submissions can range from writing a…
A day in the Life as a Youth Worker It takes a village to raise a child We love the premise that an entire community of people can interact with children in order for them to experience and grow in a safe and healthy environment. By community, this can include parents, siblings, neighbours, teachers, government,…
Take advantage of the great weather this half term and go for a garden bug hunt! The wildlife in our very own gardens is very busy this time of year, and there’s so much to see if you get close enough! What will you need? Bug boxes or clear containers are really useful for holding…
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 so we’ve spoken to some of the YMCA DG team to come up with 5 ways you can take care of your own mental health. Mindfulness Mindfulness is a way of being present or ‘in the moment’, using techniques like meditation. This technique helps us to become more aware…
How to budget in 5 easy steps Do you always feel like your money disappears? Do you get to the end of the month and think where did all my money go? This often happens to some of us if we’re not careful. If you’re feeling like this, it might be worth sitting down and…
Watch the video: Fancy a sweet treat that takes minutes to make? Take a look at Lead Youth Worker, May’s delicious ‘Cake in a Mug’ recipe! Serves: 1 Ingredients: 4 tablespoons self-raising flour 4 tablespoons caster sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa powder or hot chocolate powder 1 egg 3 tablespoons of milk 2 tablespoons…
Yew Trees Nursery in Tarnock, part of YMCA Dulverton Group, has recently adapted its services to meet the evolving community need at this time.
YMCA Dulverton Group has repurposed social enterprises in Somerset to support the community at this time; with The Beach Hotel in Minehead, Great Western Hotel in Taunton and YMCA Catering team all adapting to fit different community needs.
YMCA Highbridge and Burnham-on-Sea, part of YMCA Dulverton Group, has been working in partnership with Sedgemoor District Council to support vulnerable local people; with the new building in Highbridge becoming accommodation to support the community throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
