The Armed Forces Covenant is the nation’s commitment to those who proudly protect our nation, and do so with honour, courage, and commitment, It is a pledge that together we acknowledge and understand that those who serve or who have served in the armed forces, and their families, should be treated with fairness and respect…
After a period of lengthy staff engagement, we have just updated our YMCA Wirral Values handbook, which sets out what our guiding principles are and what everyone can expect when they are involved with our organisation; they are our essential and enduring philosophies. The way we do things at YMCA Wirral is distinctly different to…
From a stroll through a town park to a day spent exploring Wirral’s fantastic coastline and countryside, getting outside and up close to nature has been linked to a host of major health and well-being benefits, including improved personal well-being, lowering stress, improved mood, reduced risk and impacts from psychiatric disorders and even empathy and…
For a number of years now, YMCA Wirral has been delighted to partner with the University of Chester in facilitating five-week unpaid placements, which provide the opportunity for students to develop employability skills whilst undertaking a project or piece of work that benefits our organisation. This successful project is delivered every year and we were…
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Our impact report for 2020 is a available to download from the link below. The events of 2020 came as a surprise to everyone; in this impact report we take a look at how our staff have risen to the challenges presented by COVID-19.
We have appointed our new chaplain, Natalie West, to YMCA Wirral. Much like Nigel, Natalie is a vintage wooden boater. Here is what she has to say as we welcome her to the YMCA Wirral community… I am delighted to have just been appointed as Chaplain to Birkenhead YMCA, so I thought it would be…
Oldershaw Rugby Club has been a club at the centre of the community since its inception in 1924. By placing family and a strong community spirit above all else, Oldershaw RUFC promotes Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Sportsmanship and Discipline amongst its members – who all share a special and unique relationship with their beloved club. With the emphasis…
We are delighted to launch our Cruiser, Mona’s Queen, on the Norfolk Broads. You can watch the launch of Mona’s Queen which was filmed at Cox’s boatyards in the video below.
