When we talk about volunteers, it’s easy to default to a familiar picture – extra support, an additional pair of…
More than helping hands: unlocking the true value of volunteers
Posts By: Natasha Edwards
The challenges communities are facing and how the organisation is adapting to respond
Supporting more than 32000 children, young people and families across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight – how YMCA is…
YMCA World Council 2026: Representing YMCA Fairthorne Group on the Global Stage
Across YMCA Fairthorne Group, our work happens in nurseries, youth programmes, community spaces and support services across Hampshire and the...
World Book Day: Bringing Stories to Life in the Early Years
World Book Day brought a burst of imagination and excitement to our nursery settings this year, as teams created activities…
Stress Awareness Month – #BeTheChange
April is Stress Awareness Month, and this year’s theme #BeTheChange emphasises personal agency, action, and transformation, encouraging individuals to pause,…
Bringing Curiosity and Movement to Weston Library
Weston Library has recently welcomed two fantastic charities into the space, both focused on enriching the local community in different…
Youth homelessness: looking beyond the numbers in Basingstoke
Recent reporting suggested that youth homelessness in Basingstoke and Deane has fallen significantly over the past year, appearing to buck…
One Step Further: Ben’s London Marathon for YMCA Fairthorne
On Sunday 26 April, one of our own will stand on the start line of the London Marathon – not…
Feeding 600 People a Day: Behind the Kitchen at Fairthorne
Before most of the site has even started the day, the kitchen at Fairthorne Manor is already hard at work….
Staff Celebration Day 2026 – Help Us Shape the Day
We’re excited to confirm that Staff Celebration Day will take place on Saturday, 3 October at Fairthorne Manor. The day…
