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National Volunteers Week 1st-7th June "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give" - Winston Churchill As it's National Volunteer Week we’re keen to celebrate this by thanking the vo...

International Day of Families We think families deserve be celebrated every day, not just on May 15th! Life is so hectic these days that it can be difficult to just spend time with your family. Imagine if w...

Mothering Sunday How are you planning to show your appreciation for your Mum and all she’s done for you over the past year?  Maybe you like to honour another special female in your life too; a step-mum, carer,...

Street Sleep – making a lifetime’s difference for vulnerable young people On Friday March 15th, in Southampton Guildhall Square, 70 participants and 20 volunteers came together, giving up the comfort of their...

Young Carers Awareness Day   Today is Young Carers Awareness Day, a very important day for us, as here at YMCA, we are proud to run the largest young carers festival at our Fairthorne Manor site ev...

Bridging the Generation Gap Children from our YMCA Nursery in Andover and elderly residents of a nearby residential home for people for dementia are connecting and enjoying spending quality time together. P...

Bonjour National Croissant Day! A day in honour of the flaky buttery pastry? Yes! Join us today in celebrating National Croissant day, whether it’s served warm or cold, just take a moment to enjoy. Legen...

Messy play means fun play! Does the thought of messy play at home, getting the paints, glue, feathers, glitter and gloop out fill you with dread? An activity with your child that sounds fun, but the reality is...

National Storytelling Week “Once upon a time” … “a long, long time ago”…  “it was a dark and stormy night”… How do you begin your stories? At YMCA we love a good story -whether that’s shared with the childre...