Young Carers Service – IOW
Caring for someone you love can be rewarding, but it's a tough job. The average age for a young carer is just 12 years old.
Young carers often put aside their own needs so they can provide support a...
Young Carers Festival
Every summer, YMCA Fairthorne Manor hosts the largest festival in the world for young people with a caring responsibility at home.
Created in 2000 and run in partnership with The Children's Society, the weeke...
Our senior team
Day to day operational responsibilities for the running of YMCA Fairthorne Group are delegated to the senior management team.
The team is headed by our Chief Executive with five further Directors and over 300...
Governance
As a charity, YMCA Fairthorne Group (and YMCA Fairthorne Housing) is governed by a Board of voluntary Trustees who determine the long term strategic direction and day to day compliance of the charity with con...
Our history
From humble beginnings in the City of London in 1844, the YMCA has grown to become a worldwide organisation and the largest youth charity in the world with 58 million members in 119 countries.
Since it was e...
What makes us different
Our purpose
We believe everybody should have the opportunity to lead happy, healthy lives.
Since 1891, our approach has been built upon the 3 core aspects of wellbeing: mind, body and spirit, represented by ...
Bursary success
This summer, YMCA Fairthorne Group bursary supported:
70 Daycamps
5 days of additional needs support
130 bus journeys
30 packed lunches
8 family holiday places
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Incident from 2012
In July 2012 a child visiting with a group was involved in an incident on the ‘Burma Bridge’ activity and was admitted to hospital. The actions of the YMCA staff and the attending emergency services resulted in...
Andover Community Branch
The YMCA is the leading provider of early years and children’s activities in the south of England, including the Andover area, offering the perfect platform for your child’s growth. Our aim is to build happy ...