YMCA WIRRAL

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145 Years and Counting Friday 27th September 2019 saw YMCA Wirral host a gala dinner at Thornton Hall, marking 145 years of service to the community. The board and Staff were joined by a host of invited Volunteers, Supporters and VIP’s. We would like to express our thanks to OON Media, (www.oonmedia.co.uk) for managing the…

CDE Client’s NVQ Video Performance

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Since joining our CDE, Ray Kelley has been an inspiration to many of our clients. He has tirelessly worked demonstrating a creative talent and an accomplished performer. His dedication has paid off and we are delighted to announce that Ray has achieved a Level 3 NVQ in Music and Performance. We would like to congratulate…

BBC Report our Outreach Scheme

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Our Assertive Outreach project, to help tackle the growing crisis for homelessness is in full swing. Out team are already achieving positive outcomes and word of the scheme is spreading. The BBC’s Northwest Tonight show, yesterday ran a short bulleting. You can download the report here, or see our Facebook page by clicking the link…

145 Years and Counting

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The YMCA has served the community for 145 years and has responded to social, economic and political changes throughout that time. Homelessness and drug & alcohol abuse has left many people damaged. Our response to the challenges, in 2006 was to rebuild our outdated premises on Whetstone Lane to provide a place of safety with…

YMCA WIRRAL AWARDED Customer Service Excellence!

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YMCA Wirral is proud to announce that we have been awarded the Customer Service Excellence (CSE) hallmark in recognition of the housing, educational, training and social services we provide. The national and highly sort after achievement, is awarded to organisations that display a high level of customer focussed commitment, best practice and continually drive customer-focused…

12 Years in Residence

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YMCA Wirral has been serving the community for 145 years. In 2006, following almost 70 years of service the old building on Whetstone Lane was consigned to the history books and our famous old home was raised to the ground to make way for our brand new building and centre of excellence. By May of…

Night Shelter

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Everyone has a fundamental human right to safe and secure shelter. Somewhere to call home.  “Someone in this organisation believed in me and gave me that hope. That’s what the YMCA is all about…hope” said a former YMCA client. In 2018, Shelter estimated 320,000 people were recorded as homeless in Britain. Comparative figures from 2017, shows…