Jul
10
A great opportunity to join the Team here at YMCA Barnsley. We are looking for a new Youth Work Assistant Project Co-ordinator from August/September 2023. A recognised qualification in Youth Work, Mental Health Work, Community Development Work, Social Work, Young People’s Mental Health, Training or Education, or other relevant qualification is required, alongside experience of […]
Mar
9
Our latest impact report is now available, during 2023 we have continued to provide children and young people with safe, welcoming places to socialise, have fun, learn and access support from youth workers as well as opportunities to build core life skills around belonging, learning, coping, self-awareness and positive relationships. We would like to say […]
Feb
28
Today YMCA England & Wales has released its latest campaign. YMCA Barnsley is featured in this campaign as much of it was filmed and photographed at ‘Y Stay In’ last year and there is a short film featuring Archie one of our young volunteers. We are thrilled and so proud to see our young people […]
Jan
20
YMCA Barnsley and Chilypep are delighted to announce that they will receive funding for building renovations as part of Barnsley’s successful bid to the Government’s Levelling-Up Fund. The Barnsley Futures bid has been awarded £10.2m, which will work towards helping transform young people’s cultural and wellbeing facilities in Barnsley. Andrea Battye, Youth Work Manager at […]
Oct
16
Please find below information about the free activities YMCA Barnsley are delivering in the north and central areas of Barnsley over the October half term holidays. More information can be found on our YMCA Barnsley Facebook Page. Booking is required for all activities. If you book a place but can no longer attend, please get […]
Aug
8
Please find below information about the free activities YMCA Barnsley are delivering in the North Area over the summer holidays. More information can be found on our YMCA Barnsley Facebook Page. Booking is required for all activities. If you book a place but can no longer attend, please get in touch with us so that […]
Aug
26
A Message From The Chair I am pleased to introduce the annual report of YMCA Barnsley. In what has been a difficult year for everyone, we have tried to ensure that our work with young people has continued in some form to ensure they are supported during this difficult period. We have all learned new […]
Oct
2
A Message From The Chair I am delighted to welcome you to the annual report of YMCA Barnsley. A showcase of our work within the local community. Our team of dedicated, hardworking staff have continued to go above and beyond their remit culminating in the recommissioning of work within the central area to “Build Emotional […]
Oct
2
We are incredibly grateful to the team of youth workers from YMCA Barnsley who played an invaluable role in the delivery of the youth programme at the Christian Arts Festival – ‘Greenbelt’ Comprising of a team of employees and volunteers and expertly overseen by Christie MacFarlane, YMCA Barnsley led a team from 9 different YMCA’s […]
Oct
2
Young people from Worsborough had the opportunity to work with a final year music and technology student to write, record and produce their own music video. The young people explored the musical styles they liked and listened to, the different roles involved in creating music they were interested in and finally themes that they would […]