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Happy Birthday to Us!

It’s been 173 years, but we are only just getting started…

About us

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St Giles Hotel brings London urban art scene to a charitable fund

Iconic piece by anonymous street artist Pegasus auctioned off for Y Active fund

Charity news and comment

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Changing perceptions: Why apprenticeships lose out to A-Levels

For many students who received their GCSE results last week an apprenticeship won’t be the next step. This has to change.

Apprenticeships

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The future of digital learning – our view

The digital landscape is changing the face of education. But that’s a good thing.

Learning and innovation

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House of Lords’ social mobility inquiry – our response

We helped with a Parliamentary investigation exploring the choices available to young people transitioning into work.

Support, skills and training

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Preparing young people for work – what are the biggest challenges?

Rosi Prescott, Central YMCA’s Chief Executive, answers some of the key questions facing young people and their route to employment.

Youth Opportunity

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YMCA volunteer awarded in 'BAFTAs of charitable leisure industry'

Steve Whitmore, one of our longest-standing volunteers, won an Outstanding Community Achievement for his good work

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Digital learning gets a boost at Central YMCA

We are offering more e-learning opportunities with a new Online Course Shop.

Learning and innovation

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Changing lives for nearly two centuries

With each generation Central YMCA has evolved but its focus has always been about mind, body and spirit.

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Two Futures report – creating opportunities in post-recession UK

Our 2015 report lays out the ways we can help young people still struggling from the effects of the 2008 recession.

Support, skills and training

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Sexting, relationships, teenagers – and the law

Creating engaging educational projects for teenagers is a challenge. But filmmaker Suzanne Cohen could have the answer.

Society

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Remembering the YMCA Shakespeare Hut

An important part of Central YMCA's history, plans to commemorate the hut’s opening a hundred years ago are now gathering pace

Charity news and comment

Charity news and comment

Happy Birthday to Us!

St Giles Hotel brings London urban art scene to a charitable fund

Changing perceptions: Why apprenticeships lose out to A-Levels

The future of digital learning – our view

House of Lords’ social mobility inquiry – our response

Preparing young people for work – what are the biggest challenges?

YMCA volunteer awarded in 'BAFTAs of charitable leisure industry'

Digital learning gets a boost at Central YMCA

Changing lives for nearly two centuries

Two Futures report – creating opportunities in post-recession UK

Sexting, relationships, teenagers – and the law

Remembering the YMCA Shakespeare Hut

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How our Older Adults programme is making a difference

YMCAfit graduate leads the way with accessible fitness class

Wendy Hall reveals how a life-changing accident led her to create a new trailblazing exe

Happy Birthday to us!

YMCA Awards host second Vanguard Group reception in parliament

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