Statement from YMCA Scotland, standing in solidarity with others in denouncing prejudice, racism, intolerance and all forms of discrimination
9 June 2020
Black Lives Matter
22 May 2020
YMCA joins youth organisations in calling European Institutions to action
YMCA, YWCA, the World Scout Movement, the World Girl Guide and Girl Scout Movement, and The Duke of Edinburgh International Award Foundation, call upon European institutions to advocate on behalf of all young people on how CoVid-19 is, and will, impact on their lives.
23 April 2020
Innovating with digital youth work into isolated young people’s homes
Thousands of youth work settings across the country are closed in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, and YMCA is responding with innovative solutions.
26 March 2020
COVID-19 – A Message From YMCA Scotland’s Chief Executive
4 March 2020
Katy is Helping Young Girls Into Tech
My passion is to promote the education of all girls across the world. To teach them about technology and the digital world, to prepare them for the jobs of our present and future.
20 February 2020
YMCA Uses VR To Help Teenagers Say No To Alcohol – Press Release
Paisley YMCA is using immersive technologies to allow young people to have deeper discussions about their attitudes towards alcohol.
30 January 2020
You’re Invited to Our Heritage Roadshow
A free roadshow to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the YMCA will be exhibited at Broughty Ferry YMCA (151 Brook Street, Broughty Ferry, DD5 1DJ) on the 26th and 27th March – 10am – 4pm
16 January 2020
Nathan’s YMCA Journey
I first came to Cupar Youth Cafe because I had heard about the LGBT group.
9 January 2020
Linda Wins Outstanding Practices in Staff Development and Training Award
Linda Watson from Kirkcaldy YMCA, won the “Outstanding Practices in Staff Development & Training Award” at the Scottish Mentoring Network national event last November.
12 December 2019
Nobody should go hungry at Christmas
While most of us will be tucking into turkey with all the trimmings, thousands of young Scottish people face a festive season without food, warmth, shelter or company.
3 December 2019
Andrew Launches Y Night
Andrew, from Aberdeen YMCA, talked about the impact that YMCA175 had on him at our Annual Business Meeting.
12 November 2019
Annual Report 2019
Read our 175th anniversary year Annual Report
10 October 2019
Princess Royal opens new YMCA Scotland
HRH Princess Anne the Princess Royal has officially opened YMCA Scotland’s new offices at Chesser Avenue in Edinburgh.
17 June 2019
Penicuik YMCA-YWCA appoints new CEO
Penicuik YMCA-YWCA has announced the appointment of Scott MacFarlane as its new CEO. The appointment will help the centre, which specialises in services to young people, to continue to expand and develop into new areas of provision to meet the needs of the local community.
17 June 2019
Leithers Vote To Grant YMCA Edinburgh £5,000
We’re thrilled to announce that YMCA Edinburgh has been awarded £5000 – the maximum amount that could be awarded – to fund the development of their women’s group. The group supports women, from all ages and background, who are socially isolated.
17 June 2019
YMCA staff undergo behavioural science training
YMCA Scotland has formed a partnership with Esher House, a behavioural science training consultancy as part of the Youthworks programme. Last month, 12 YMCA staff members took part in the training.
17 June 2019
Perth YMCA brings Journey to Freedom to Scotland
Journey to Freedom is an 8-week programme, during which inmates are encouraged to consider the role that self-esteem, fear, relationships, faith and past experiences play in their lives.
17 June 2019
Meet our new Follow-On Officer
In May 2018, YMCA Glenrothes gained funding from the Bank of Scotland Foundation to provide their residents with a Follow-On support service.