Welcome to Woking YMCA!
Helping young people build a future!
Dreaming big dreams, taking small steps!
Woking YMCA opened in June 2006. We currently have one building which is a two storey youth centre called the Ypod in the heart of Woking town centre. One floor is a dedicated youth centre with drop-in café, IT suite, recording studio, performance hall, 3 small counselling rooms, office space and 3 meeting rooms.
Our programme includes: Dance and theatre classes, children’s play and learn sessions, young parents project, band practice and recording sessions, gig nights, youth mentoring, two different youth events by local churches, a free counselling service for young people, a girls group for certification in youth achievement, residential trips and a drop-in session for young people with disabilities.
Click here for our full programme in pdf
We also hold sessions in local secondary schools and have strong links with our local borough council, county council, youth service, Connexions service, churches, police service and various other youth organisations.
As part of the YMCA, both nationally and internationally, we aim to work in the following areas:
• Housing & homelessness – we are investigating the possibility of building our own housing project in Woking. Working with the Woking Borough council to acquire property.
• Sport/health/exercise/fitness – we are looking to convert the second floor into a multi purpose sports hall.
• Crime & safety – in partnership with organisations such as the Police Service, the Youth Justice Service, YMCA England, local schools and NACRO.
• Education & skills – setting up recognised, accredited training schemes in our centre.
• Money & work – by helping NEET young people find education, training or employment.
• Citizenship & personal development – through everything we do.
• Parenting & family – through our families and children’s work programme.
As a new YMCA we are constantly growing and developing and looking for new projects to set up or support.
If you would like to find out more information or would like to get involved please contact us on 01483 757160.
If you would like to support the work we do please donate on www.justgiving.com/wokingymca
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