IT'S FUN TO PLAY AT THE YMCA NSW WITH THE NSW GOVERNMENT'S ACTIVE KIDS REBATE
As an approved provider of the NSW Active Kids program, we are making it easier for kids to be active with the $100 Active Kids Rebate, that can be claimed on YMCA recreational programs.
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YMCA NSW FOCUSES ON POOL SUPERVISION THIS SUMMER
As summer hits, YMCA NSW is raising awareness of the importance of pool supervision at its sites across NSW. Pool safety is everyone’s responsibility. Lifeguards might do the rescuing but parents, guardians and carers play a crucial role in supervising children when they are in the pool. This important message is part of YMCA NSW’s Safe Summer campaign which promotes pool safety as a partnership between lifeguards and those responsible for children when visiting a YMCA pool or aquatic centre.
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YMCA LAUNCHES MENTAL WELL-BEING PROGRAM IN THE ACT
YMCA NSW is delighted to be launching our Brightside mental health program at both Gungahlin Leisure Centre and Lakeside Leisure Centre in January. YMCA NSW is now taking referrals for the 60 day program that gives people experiencing mental health issues the opportunity to enhance their physical health, wellbeing and social engagement.
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SUMMER BODY FOR A GOOD CAUSE
YMCA NSW are offering 10 days for $10 across all their health and fitness centres and aquatic sites this November.
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YMCA NSW RECOGNISED FOR DELIVERING QUALITY OSHC SERVICES
Marrickville, Kotara and Valentine OSHC services join over 45 YMCA NSW-run OSHC services that have achieved either ‘meeting’ or ‘exceeding’ ratings as reviewed by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).
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YMCA NSW YOUTH PARLIAMENT CREATES PLATFORM FOR YOUTH TO BE HEARD BY STATE GOVERNMENT
Calling for changes to the Education Curriculum. Today the Minister responsible for Youth, the Hon Ray Williams MP received bills by YMCA NSW’s Youth Parliament at a special ceremony at Parliament House in Sydney.
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100 passionate young people to debate bills and have their say at the 2017 YMCA NSW Youth Parliament this month
Later this month, 100 passionate young people from across the state will debate a range of issues that matter to them as part of the 16th annual YMCA NSW Youth Parliament.
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YMCA NSW assembles experts to inform Australia’s first purposefully-designed child-safe building in Broken Hill
YMCA NSW has convened a forum of child safety professionals to assist the organisation to create the country’s first purposefully-designed child-safe recreation and community building.
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New Lambton OSHC recognised as a top performer nationally in recent quality assessment
A national review has recognised what parents and children at the New Lambton Out of School Hours Care service (OSHC) have known for a while – that it’s an extremely high quality, fantastic service.
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YMCA NSW and Boy George call for young voices to be heard
Giving young people a platform for their voices to be heard is at the core the YMCA’s new Why not? Campaign. The campaign was kicked off by music superstar Boy George, who re-interpreted the Village People’s iconic YMCA song to make it more relevant today.
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The risk of children drowning doesn’t go away as the temperature cools, YMCA NSW reminds families
As the temperature cools, YMCA NSW is reminding families that the risk of drowning doesn’t go away with the warmer weather – in fact, according to the Royal Life Saving’s Drowning Report 2015/2016, 59 people drowned in Australia in winter over that period.
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Central West Project Management appointed to lead $4.58 million redevelopment of Broken Hill YMCA
YMCA NSW has appointed regional Project Management Firm, Central West Project Management to lead the $4.58 million redevelopment of the Broken Hill YMCA.
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Study shows Exercise Physiologists greatly assist people with chronic disease, saves ailing health system thousands per year
With a staggering 50 per cent of Australians now living with a chronic health condition and as many as 13 million people at risk of developing one , there’s never been more pressure on our ailing healthcare system.
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FREE family fun at the YMCA Kids World space at the Sydney Royal Easter Show!
Have fun for FREE at the Royal Easter Show this year at YMCA Kids World Activity Space!
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Calling all young skate stars – test your talent and win a spot at the national SkatePark League finals!
Sydney’s hottest skateboarding, BMX and scooter riding talent are invited to carve up Greenhills Skate Park with their best ollies, 360s and mctwists on Saturday 11 February 2017 as part of the YMCA National SkatePark League NSW State Finals.
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YMCA NSW wins $3.9 million to create innovative holistic health and wellbeing centre for the Broken Hill community
YMCA Broken Hill has beaten 13 strong contenders to be awarded a significant amount of funding from the NSW Government’s Resources for Regions program.
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Get ready Oran Park! Young talent battle it out at YMCA NSW SkatePark League Local Round Series
Some of the best talent in South West Sydney will be carving up Oran Park Pop Up Skate Park as part of the NSW local rounds of the National Skate Park Leagues, on Thursday 19 January 2017.
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Get ready Central Coast! Young talent to battle it out at YMCA NSW SkatePark League local round event
Get ready Central Coast! Young talent to battle it out at YMCA NSW SkatePark League local round event at Bato Yard
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National title up for grabs when Gungahlin Leisure Centre hosts the Indoor Rowing Championships
The title of Australia’s indoor rowing champion is up for grabs when Gungahlin Leisure Centre is a host for the inaugural Australian Indoor Rowing Championships on Saturday, 19 November.
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YMCA invests in the local community with bright new state-of-the-art buses to transport children
Newcastle and Lake Macquarie roads are brighter and more cheerful than ever before with the addition of three new state-of-the-art YMCA buses to transport children to and from its out of school hours care (OSHC) services in the region.
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