In the heart of Gornal, there is a truly remarkable place that Senior Mentor with the YMCA Gateway to Achieve Project, Jay Pyatt, has been able to support over the past 18 months – Hope House, a place of collaboration, compassion, and community spirit that has touched the lives of many. Jay is now to…
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Dedication to Early Years Education Shines Through with Exceptional OFSTED results
YMCA Black Country Group is thrilled to announce the attainment of two exceptional OFSTED results across its esteemed network of nurseries. After taking over the nursery during the COVID-19 pandemic, YMCA achieved a “GOOD” result at Hayes Lane Nursery in Stourbridge, with YMCA Greets Green Day Nursery in West Bromwich received an Outstanding result the…
Evans Halshaw drive forward to support Wolverhampton families
A kind-hearted Wolverhampton car dealership has joined forces with YMCA Black Country Group to help provide essential support for local families. Evans Halshaw Vauxhall, which employs 40 people at its site on the Bilston Road, is aiming to fill a car up with food and everyday items that will help ease the cost-of-living crisis in…
Alam’s Journey to Success with YMCA
Alam had some struggles which derailed his personal and professional growth; his love for computers and programming remained his anchor in these tumultuous times. Thanks to the YMCA team’s nurturing support, Alam’s life has been transformed through his association with YMCA Gateway to Achieve, a mentoring program committed to empowering individuals with barriers to employment….
YMCA Recruitment Evening – Nursery Jobs Available
YMCA are hosting a Recruitment Evening on Tuesday 18th July and would like to invite anyone looking to start or grow in a career in childcare; we’re looking for inspiring people to join our team of early years educators.
Volunteers Dig Deep to Transform Dudley Garden
Highland Road’s garden has enjoyed a little TLC from local volunteers from Dudley Society of Artists. Terry, who is a regular volunteer offered his services to provide a relaxing and secluded space for residents to hang out in. The staff and residents of Highland Road have been working on the garden for several months, planting…
YMCA Strikes Gold with Investors in People Award
We’re delighted to announce that YMCA Black Country Group has capped one of its largest ever recruitment drives by securing a prestigious workforce award. YMCA BC was been awarded the Gold Investors in People award, one of the highest standards achievable for training and developing your employees.
Work begins on affordable housing for residents in Sandwell
YMCA Black Country Group is pleased to announce that work has started on our next phase of development at our 235 Y-Living accommodation in Hamstead, West Bromwich. The new development which will provide 26 safe and secure affordable homes for young professionals and families, will be made up of two buildings, complete with one-bedroom studio…
YMCA Creates Bespoke Curriculum
YMCA Black Country Nurseries have developed a unique nursery curriculum that supports the learning of children from 0-5 years old.
Meet our CEO – Steve Bavington
We’d like to introduce you to the new CEO of YMCA Black Country Group, Steve Bavington. We sat down to hear a little about how his passion for thriving communities has led to his return to YMCA Black Country Group.