Who was Robert Burns? Robert Burns, more affectionately known as Rabbie Burns, was a Scottish poet who lived in the late 1700’s. Best known by most for his poem ‘Auld Lang Syne’ which is heard world wide, being sung as we celebrate the coming of a new year. Today Burns is considered the National Poet…
Throughout November YMCA Newcastle ran the Man Down campaign to raise funds to help us support young men in Newcastle. The campaign aimed to combat mental health issues, and problems that come with these issues such as suicide, homelessness, unemployment and drug and alcohol misuse, the Man Down campaign also encouraged young men to talk…
Urban Mushrooms is YMCA Newcastle’s newest Social Enterprise, we grow speciality Oyster mushrooms on used coffee grounds at our city centre Urban Farm, we then sell our fresh mushrooms on to local cafes and restaurants, or send them out in our grow at home kits. The used coffee grounds we use are collected from coffee…
YMCA Newcastle has launched a campaign throughout November to raise funds to support young men in Newcastle to combat mental health issues, and the problems that come with them such as unemployment, homelessness, drug and alcohol misuse and suicide. Suicide is currently the leading cause of death for men aged 20-34 in England, and a…
This Halloween Walker Park Centre played host to a spooky Halloween Party for under 12’s. The evening was full of chills and thrills and was enjoyed by all the children who looked terrifying in their costumes. The evening wouldn’t have took place without the help of our staff and volunteers at Walker Park Centre, so we would like to thank…
YMCA Newcastle’s Hungry to Learn project was featured on BBC Children in Need in November 2017. The project helps children in Newcastle develop the skills they need to cook nutritionally-balanced, tasty meals on a budget and to share meals together with their friends and families. The project has had a successful first year at our bases in Walker…
YMCA Newcastle Launches New Job Club Aiming To Get Young People Into Employment Thanks to National Lottery players YMCA Newcastle will launch their newest project, Daft About Graft – a youth-led job club that aims to support young people into employment and apprenticeships. The charity pledges to tackle youth unemployment- a growing problem in…
Cash seized from Loan Sharks is being used to fund the STOP LOAN SHARKS awareness project at YMCA Newcastle’s SPACE2… Centre on Pilgrim Street. The England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) have put forward multiple pots of £5,000 to fund projects that will assist in raising awareness of loan sharks, in the hope of preventing…
We firmly believe that everyone is capable of great things but to achieve them they need three things; the opportunity, the resources to be able take the opportunity and the support to make the most of it. I invite you, the reader, to reflect on your successes. Who created that opportunity, who enabled you to…
Redecorating, Residentials and Rowdy Kids And another post immediately follows! Yes, I know my posting continuity leaves room for improvement. But I have a good excuse (or two or three) for uploading two posts in one day after an eternity of complete silence. It’s been a few busy weeks, give me a break! Excuse number…
