A new public drop-in service is being launched by YMCA Crewe to support those who are experiencing mental health concerns or are experiencing emotional distress. Whether it’s you, a friend or family member, the service acts as an initial point of contact, to help recognise/help identify early signs and symptoms of mental ill health and…
Join us on Saturday 19th March 2022 in St Peters Church for six hours of entertaining and exhilarating exercise classes! Featuring six 45 minute sessions of Clubbercise, Zumba, RockBox, Yoga, Beatz, and a fun fitness class run by our Engagement team, YMCA Crewe’s FitFest is a great opportunity to get together with your family and friends,…
On 1st November 2021, YMCA Crewe opened five brand-new apartments on the first floor of our Gresty Road site. These apartments are specifically for our Young People’s Service, which provides accommodation and support for Care Leavers and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children. The building work began in June 2021, when our old gym was relocated to the ground…
In 2022, around 100 people experiencing homelessness will come to stay at YMCA Crewe. When they first come through our doors, we help them to feel welcome by providing a pack of essentials to see them through their first few days as they get used to the building, meet fellow residents and staff, and learn…
It was Awards Season for YMCA Crewe last week! On Wednesday our young people and staff attended the Foyer Federation ‘Room for Young People’ awards in Birmingham, and on Friday they headed to London for YMCA England and Wales ‘Youth Matters’ awards. And we’re happy to announce that we brought a whole clutch of trophies…
As we begin planning to develop our strategy for the next three years, we’re collecting some simple feedback on our current services, potential future plans and current communication methods. Your responses will help us build a picture of our current performance, and identify priorities for future work. You can access the survey here https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/WW827X8
Over summer our Children and Families Team ran a variety of activities for local families, including a trip to Llandudno for the families we work with on the Sherborne Estate. Communities and Volunteer Team Leader Tracey told us a little about the trip: ‘During the third week of August, we took a coach full of…
We’re ecstatic to announce that YMCA Crewe resident and volunteer Cat has been shortlisted for ‘Volunteer of the Year’ at this year’s national Youth Matters Awards! Cat has been volunteering in our cafe since it reopened, and the energy she brings has been invaluable. She has helped the cafe to become a well run, thriving…
Our Children and Families activities are back with a packed schedule running up to Summer, and then taking you right through the holidays! Running until July 15th: On Tuesdays we’ll be at the Sherborne Bungalow with a Family Drop-In (1-2.30pm) and an After School Club (4-5.30pm). We’ll also be in Derby Docks running Sports…
