Moving into the Lodge wasn’t part of the plan. For one young mum and her daughter, it came at a…
When Support Isn’t the Easy Option
Posts By: Natasha Edwards
Employee Voice: More Than a Meeting
You may have heard about Employee Voice. You may even know who your representative is. But do you know what…
Bringing World Council Home : A Conversation with Jo Pike
YMCA World Council brought together people from across the global YMCA movement to share ideas, challenge thinking and explore what…
213 Little Steps. 213 Giant Leaps.
As another academic year comes to a close, YMCA Fairthorne Group has a remarkable achievement to celebrate. This September, 213…
From Basingstoke to Westminster: Helping Young People Shape the Future
Every conversation has the potential to create change. At YMCA Basingstoke, that belief recently came to life as residents took…
Listening, Learning and Improving
Responding to Your Star Awards Feedback One of the commitments we’ve made through Common Ground is to do more than…
Reflections from the Young Carers Festival 2026
The recent Young Carers Festival reminded me that resilience should never be mistaken for the absence of need. For many…
Every Nomination Tells a Story
The STAR Awards celebrate the people, teams and volunteers who make YMCA Fairthorne Group an exceptional place to work and…
Behind Every Statistic is a Future We Can Help Shape
Recent figures showing a rise in the number of young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET)…
Keeping Cool, Staying Connected: Basingstoke Beats the Heat
This week brought some of the hottest temperatures recorded across the UK, but at YMCA Basingstoke, the heat did little…