Nov


6

YMCA Charity shop appeals for support following break in

Charity shops continue to be an important way for charities to generate income so when YMCA Thames Gateway Group’s Tunbridge Wells shop was broken into last Thursday night (1 November), the impact felt was tangible. The furniture store on Goods Station Road was the only shop in the area to be targeted, with £40 stolen…

Aug


14

AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY

Opening times for our Romford branch (26 August): GYM & CLASSES ► Gym open as usual from 5am – 10pm (no instructor available) ► RPM (Les Mills virtual) available from 5am – 7.30pm ► Body Pump at 9.30am with Roy ► RPM at 10.30am with Roy CHILDREN’S SERVICES ► Closed TOMMY’S PLACE RESTAURANT Members &…

Jul


30

YMCA YOUNG PEOPLE STRUGGLE WITH THE SAME ISSUES AS EVERYONE ELSE

The iconic ten-storey YMCA tower block at Roneo Corner, Romford, caters for a broad spectrum of the local community; many more than most realise. From the cancer and seated rehabilitation groups, the onsite preschool and the gym, through to the young people who live in the building, the variety of community members that use the…

May


30

180 Birthday Celebration Events

This post is regularly being updated, so please check back for new events coming soon! Y are you calling me? Our 180 phone competition Monday, 22 July – Sunday, 8 September – click here for more info or to enter! Tuesday, 10 September –  180 80s Danceathon (YMCA Romford) It’s time to dig out those…

May


16

Late May bank holiday opening 2024

GYM & CLASS SCHEDULE ► 5am till 10pm – Gym open (no instructor cover) ► 9.30am – Body Pump with Roy ► 10.30am – RPM with Roy CHILDREN’S SERVICES ► CLOSED TOMMY’S PLACE (RESTAURANT) Members & general public: ► open from 9.30am – 5.00pm Resident mealtimes: ► breakfast will be served from 9.30am – 10.30am…

Apr


30

Trapped in the cost of living crisis

Trapped in the cost of living crisis: YMCA report reveals desperate choices of our nation’s young people New research released by YMCA paints a stark picture of the challenges and harsh truth imposed by the ongoing cost of living crisis, particularly affecting young individuals in supported housing. Titled ‘Trapped in the Cost of Living Crisis’ the report uncovers…

Apr


29

Early May bank holiday opening

Early May bank holiday opening times for YMCA Romford   GYM & CLASS SCHEDULE 5.00am – 10.00pm – Gym open (no instructor cover) 8.30am – Circuit with Wesley 8.30am – RPM with Roy 9.30am – Gym Circuit with Roy 9.30am – Body Step with Mandy 10.30am – Body Pump with Mandy CHILDREN’S SERVICES CLOSED TOMMY’S…

Mar


20

Bank holiday opening and schedule for Easter 2024

CHILDREN’S SERVICES Good Friday (29 March) – CLOSED Easter bank holiday Monday (1 April) – CLOSED Holiday Club operates from 2-5 & 8-12 April Please note that there will be no Parent & Toddler sessions during half term   TOMMY’S PLACE RESTAURANT Good Friday (29 March) – normal Sunday hours (9.00am – 4.30pm) Saturday, 30…

Feb


13

Safeguard youth services before it’s too late

As you may have seen from our social media post yesterday (13 February 2024), our latest report shows that unfortunately youth services remain way down the priority list for funding and support from local government. In real terms, there has been a funding increase for youth services of just 3% – but with 70% of available funding…

Feb


8

YMCA Pre-school achieves an overall ‘good’ rating in latest Ofsted report

Following an Ofsted reinspection on 9 January, YMCA Romford Pre-school on Rush Green Road was rated ‘good’ in all four categories – quality of education; behaviour and attitudes; personal development; and leadership and management. This takes the pre-school back to where it was before a controversial report was received following an inspection in July 2023,…