YMCA granted five-year extension by Council to continue to operate the Bankstown centre
The YMCA has been granted a five-year extension to its contract to run the Bankstown fitness and recreation centre by Canterbury-Bankstown Council.
Read more
Volunteer and brighten someone’s day simply by being yourself
If you’ve ever thought about volunteering, now’s the time to sign up. Volunteers are being sought to join the Community Visitors Scheme (CVS), a Federal Government initiative that sees volunteers regularly visit a person in a care facility to simply keep them company and help to reduce feelings of loneliness.
Read more
Skateboard League Clarendon
Get ready Clarendon! Skaters to battle it out at the YMCA NSW SkatePark League Local Round Series
Read more
Get ready Revesby! Local talent to battle it out at the YMCA NSW SkatePark League Local Round Series
Some of the best talent in Western Sydney will be carving up Revesby Skate Park as part of the NSW local rounds of the National SkatePark Leagues, on Thursday 6 October.
Read more
Record number of people helped through YMCA’s Brightside program at Lake Haven Recreation Centre
A program to support people experiencing mental health issues run at Lake Haven Recreation Centre has seen a record 53 people from around the Central Coast receive life changing assistance over the past year.
Read more
YMCA’s to raise funds for Brightside mental wellbeing program this October Mental Health Month
During Mental Health Month this October, YMCA centres across NSW and the ACT will give $10 from every new member who joins through a special offer to its Brightside program, which supports people with a mental illness to improve their physical and mental wellbeing in a mainstream, community setting.
Read more
Future leaders to debate issues during 2016 YMCA NSW Junior Parliament
While most NSW students will take the opportunity to relax this school holidays, 80 young people from around the State will converge on Sydney to take part in the 2016 YMCA NSW Junior Parliament, where they will work together and debate hot button issues like climate, transport and mental health policy.
Read more
Free swimming lessons for kids at your local YMCA this September and October
Every child deserves the opportunity to learn life-saving water safety skills – which is why YMCA NSW swim schools are delighted to offer a free swimming lesson to all children under 5 in September and October.
Read more
‘All in’ swimming lessons bring children with a disability and their families closer
The local YMCA NSW Swim School is providing free swimming lessons for 14 Central Coast children with a disability to help them master new skills and enjoy quality time with their families.
Read more
Hey, young people of Taree – tell us what you want!
Young people of Taree – the team at the Manning Aquatic Leisure Centre want to hear from you!
Read more
2016 YMCA NSW Youth Parliament sitting week gets underway!
160 young people from across NSW will begin to debate a range of significant and controversial issues as the YMCA NSW Youth Parliament sitting week gets underway today (Monday, July 11) at Parliament House in Macquarie Street.
Read more
2016 YMCA NSW Youth Parliament sitting week begins!
150 young people from across NSW will begin to debate a range of significant and controversial issues as the YMCA NSW Youth Parliament sitting week gets underway today (Monday, July 11) at Parliament House in Macquarie Street.
Read more
AUSTSWIM and YMCA NSW join forces on water safety
AUSTSWIM and YMCA NSW join forces on water safety.
Read more
Before School Care now available to families of Mount Pritchard Public School
Parents of Mount Pritchard Public School students will be able to take advantage of Before School Care from next term (Term 3) in addition to the existing After School Care program which commenced last term.
Read more
New all-weather cover at Lake Haven Recreation Centre makes outdoor exercise a breeze
A new sun safe, waterproof cover installed over Lake Haven Recreation Centre’s outdoor training area now means individuals and groups can enjoy the exercise space no matter the weather.
Read more
YMCA gymnasts to represent Australia at 2016 Down Syndrome Trisome Games in Italy
Two NSW gymnasts will be vaulted into the big time when they represent Australia at the World Down Syndrome Trisome Games in Italy next month (July).
Read more
Two heads are better than one: YMCA NSW recognises value of job sharing for working parents
It’s a sad fact that many working mums currently have little choice but to compromise when they return to work, whether that’s by taking part time to jobs beneath their expertise, pressing pause on their career aspirations or accepting roles that pay pennies.
Read more
Nationally recognised Excelsior YMCA OSHC offers great July school holiday program
Looking for fun, educational activities to keep the kids happy these school holidays? YMCA Excelsior OSHC Vacation care is back in July with an action-packed program for all primary school aged children.
Read more
YMCA NSW’s Leisa Hart to take part in this year’s Vinnes CEO Sleepout
YMCA NSW CEO Leisa Hart will join other senior executives from across the country this month and spend a night on the streets as part of the St Vincent de Paul Society CEO Sleepout.
Read more
From Broken Hill to the Big Smoke: YMCA NSW applauds group’s significant contribution
On face value, there’s little Broken Hill and Parramatta have in common; yet at YMCA NSW’s inaugural Business Breakfast, which was hosted at the NSW Business Chamber in Parramatta last week, it was evident that despite some major differences, there’s a lot of shared values.
Read more
