YMCA Portsmouth
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Welcome to YMCA Portsmouth!
Offers a fantastic range of children’s services from 0-16 years. Located across the city with a fantastic nursery based within the unique facilities of Whale Island the Royal Navy base of HMS Excellence, plus school Holiday Club held at Charter Community Sports Centre.
Children Under 5
Nursery
Located in the grounds of HMS Excellent, convenient for the M275, our nursery provides excellent quality childcare for service families and the local community in Portsmouth.
Creating positive outcomes with children and young people in their communities, and support for families with nursery programmes.
Perfect Location
YMCA Portsmouth covers two areas: Holiday Club based at Fairthorne Manor in Botley, which is available in the summer holidays with the provided bus service, and the nursery based on Whale Island as our primary location.
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Did you know we host the Young Carers' Festival every year at YMCA Fairthorne Manor? ![]()
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Can you support? Get in touch! 🎊Next month, alongside The Children's Society, we are hosting the 25th annual Young Carers' Festival at YMCA Fairthorne Manor 🎉 ![]()
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We are expecting over 1200 Young Carers and their group leaders on site at the end of June. Can you give just £2.50, or an amazing £25, to help us give these amazing young people a weekend of respite and fun? ![]()
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➡️ Donate here: donorbox.org/young-carers-festival or get in touch to find out more ways you can support 25 years of connecting Young Carers.![]()
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#YCF #YoungCarers #YMCA #FairthorneGroup #CharitySupport
Our very own Trevor is a real-life superhero for military children in Early Years 🦸![]()
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Recently appointed Co-chair of the Armed Forces Champion Early Years Professional Network, Trevor, an Early Years Practitioner from YMCA Portsmouth, is dedicated to creating stability and support for service families.![]()
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➡️ Read more about his inspiring journey and impact here: ymca-fg.org/ymca-celebrates-armed-forces-champions-trevors-mission-to-support-service-families/![]()
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Continue the great work! Everyone at YMCA Fairthorne Group is behind you! ![]()
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Our babies getting into the Easter spirit 🐣🐇![]()
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✔️ Easter egg tuff tray![]()
✔️ Easter card making ![]()
✔️ Puppet show![]()
✔️ Easter printing play-dough![]()
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#ymcalittlewhalenursery #easter #earlyyears #creative
GROWING DAYS 👩🌾👨🌾![]()
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Yesterday the children dug out the vegetables they have grown and planted more! 🥕🥕![]()
Watch this space as we revamp our Nature Garden 👀🪴![]()
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#ymcalittlewhalenursery #nature #garden #naturegarden