A life-saving bleed kit was presented to YMCA Romford by Sue Hedges, mum of Ricky Hayden who was fatally stabbed in 2016. Donated to the YMCA by New Way Tuition, a provider of alternative education, the kit will be located in the foyer and therefore be accessible to the community. Sue explained that for a…
GYM & CLASSES Gym open as normal (no instructor available) 8.30am – Fitness Yoga with Elaine 8.30am – RPM with Roy 9.30am – Body Pump with Roy 5.30pm – Rebound with Stephanie 6.15pm – LBT with Stephanie CHILDREN’S SERVICES CLOSED TOMMY’S PLACE RESTAURANT Members & general public: Open from 9.00am – 3.00pm
CHILDREN’S SERVICES ► Good Friday (18 April) – CLOSED ► Easter bank holiday Monday (21 April) – CLOSED ► Holiday Club operates from 7-11 & 14-17 April Please note that there will be no Parent & Toddler sessions during half term TOMMY’S PLACE RESTAURANT ► Good Friday (18 April) – normal Sunday hours (9.00am –…
John, aged 55, was treated for throat cancer in early 2023, and after 35 gruelling radiotherapy sessions and two rounds of chemotherapy, wasn’t physically able to cope with a final round of chemo to complete the treatment. The side effects of the treatment really took a toll on John, who then struggled to eat, drink…
Anthony’s journey with YMCA started when he was just 16 and a student at our Horizon Project. The course, which equips young people with carpentry and joinery skills, is designed to help students who are hard-to-reach, have SEN or additional needs to get back into education, training or employment. Life back then was difficult for…
The discovery of RAAC at YMCA Woolwich’s purpose-built Woolwich Youth Zone resulted both in the closure of the youth club as well as its rentable community spaces, which provided an important source of income for the clubs. On top of an increased demand for the grants that are available to charities, and a reduction in…
CHILDREN’S SERVICES Pre-school The last day is Friday, 13 December. Pre-school re-opens on Monday, 6 January 2025 After school club The last day is Friday, 20 December. After school club reopens on Monday, 6 January 2025 Holiday club dates: Monday, 23 December Friday, 27 December Monday, 30 December Thursday, 2 January Friday, 3 January CATERING…
Here are our line up of Christmas events over the festive period. Please keep checking back as more events may be added. Sunday, 1 December (Romford) from 4.30pm Winter Concert – YMCA Orchestra – tickets available on door Tuesday, 10 December (Romford) from 12.30pm – 3pm Community Christmas party – tickets available at front of…
We’re celebrating one of our young people after he was named Young Achiever of the Year at this year’s YMCA England and Wales Youth Matters Awards. Luke Shotter had a difficult upbringing but, with the support of our West Kent branch, has turned his life around. Luke engaged in further education and now has a…
Luke’s upbringing was marked by turbulence, living with an abusive father who is now serving time in prison for multiple violent crimes. This experience affected Luke in many ways and left him feeling scared, isolated and very anxious about going outside. This in turn impacted on Luke’s experience of school which was also challenging. Whilst Luke’s…
