ONLINE GIVING IS OPEN UNTIL 10th APRIL. PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING On Friday 10th March, despite the freezing temperatures, a group of dedicated individuals gathered in Merry Hill car park in support of the YMCA Black Country Group.
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40 Acts of Kindness for Lent
If we were to tell you that today was all about fasting you might not believe us, but it’s true! Pancake Day is all about fasting, and here’s why…
New YMCA Black Country Group CEO Appointed
YMCA Black Country Group are delighted to announce the appointment of Steve Bavington for our next Chief Executive Officer. Following a robust appointment process and a lot of prayer, Trustees chose Steve from a strong field of candidates as the person to lead us into the next phase of our exciting work and progression.
Sleep Easy 2023 registration is now open!
Sleep Easy is a fundraising challenge event asking you to spend one night sleeping rough, all to raise vital funds to help tackle the root causes of youth homelessness.
Grand Opening for City Gateway
YMCA Black Country Group celebrated the Grand Opening of YMCA City Gateway on Friday 4th November ’22 following the completion of the final phase in August ’22. The new facility was officially opened by Carlos Sanvee, Secretary General of World YMCA (who flew in from Geneva especially for the occasion) together with the Rt Rev…
Reflections from Unify 2022
YMCA European Unify is an opportunity to bring people together with different cultural and spiritual backgrounds. The theme of this year’s conference was “Refreshed. Renewed. Moved” and was held in Vienna, Austria. Several representatives from YMCA Black Country Group attended this year and have shared their reflections of their experience.
Eating a meal or keeping warm: the true cost of living for young people
As the cost of living crisis intensifies, a report launched today by YMCA warns that the health, wellbeing and future prospects of young residents are under threat, with no proposed Government support in sight.
Moving On – YMCA Black Country Group, CEO, Steve Clay
After nearly nineteen years at the helm of YMCAs in the Black Country, Steve Clay has announced he is stepping down as CEO.
YMCA Youth Matters 2022 – Our Semi-Finalists
We are delighted to have been shortlisted for a number of awards at this year’s #YouthMatters Awards and we’d love for you to show your support; it takes less than two minutes to vote and you could swing it in our favour. Read on the learn more about the categories and nominees.
Nursery Open Days across the Black Country
YMCA operates a network of 8 nurseries across the Black Country and we’re inviting parents, carers and soon-to-be parents to take a look around. Join us for a tour of our facilities, a chance to get to know our team, ask questions about our bespoke curriculum and experience some of the activities we offer at…