CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO by OON Media & Theatre Reviews about our volunteers and their thoughts about the benefits that volunteering can bring, especially for an individual’s mental health. “Volunteering is a two way street that helps open so many doors and gives opportunities that people otherwise would not get” said one of our volunteers. Another added,…
One of our facilities at the YMCA Wirral is a Controlled Drinking Environment, (CDE) which is all about keeping people safe and trying to cut down residents alcohol intake. In 2017, the Office for National Statistics recorded that over half of all deaths amongst homeless people in England and Wales were related to drug poisoning,…
Wirral’s YMCA has been serving the community for 145 years and are excited to announce a brand-new initiative – ASSERTIVE OUTREACH, which is taking a proactive approach towards the borough’s homelessness crisis. Funded by the Ministry of Housing, communities and Local Government (MHCLG), the bid was written by Wirral Council and awarded to YMCA Wirral for service…
People we support have recently worked with a local media start up – OON Media to tell their story – their way. The folks in this video have chosen to share their stories and experiences and have given us their permission to share them. We are very grateful to everyone involved in the video and…
This year’s Rucksack Challenge is about to launch and we at YMCA Wirral are delighted to be working with our partners at Wirral Chamber of Commerce, The Lauries and Birkenhead BID. Rucksack Challenge 2018, is an initiative looking to collect donations from the public and Wirral’s business community which can then be used by YMCA Wirral…
