We have teamed up with Havering Changing to bring a live wood carving demonstration to Romford! Chainsaw artist, Matt Darge will be carving a fox out of a single piece of wood. The design of the piece has been chosen by YMCA Romford residents and will take pride of place in our car park which…
We’re holding a recruitment open day where you can find out more about our vacancies, have an on-the-spot interview and possibly even go away with a job offer! Whilst we currently have a range of openings, the focus of this event will be on childcare and early years recruitment. Roles include full, part-time and bank…
Leading UK real estate company LANDSEC are putting sustainability and technology reuse into action by donating three full roll-cages of surplus IT devices to be refurbished and given –away to LandAid’s charities supporting the homeless. Landsec create places that make a lasting positive contribution to communities and the planet. This latest initiative is testament to…
The Bridge Trust in Tonbridge has been supporting local people for 30 years. Thanks to a merger with YMCA Thames Gateway Group at the end of January, the charity will be able to continue its vital, localised work but with the potential to support even more homeless people. The merger will see The Bridge Trust…
Giving old furniture a new lease of life has become an incredibly popular hobby for a lot of people. However, upcycling also provides a fantastic learning and development opportunity for young people. The West Kent branch of YMCA Thames Gateway group runs an Upcycling Centre which provides training for young people in upcycling skills, working…
YMCA Romford received a large donation of food boxes from Kitchen Social, a programme funded by the Mayor of London that addresses the growing issue of food insecurity, during the Christmas holidays. The food, which was distributed to families who attend the charity’s holiday club in the run up to Christmas, was a hit with…
Havering is on track to deliver its five-year plan to tackle homelessness, according to the man in charge of the strategy. Cllr Joshua Chapman said despite the “dramatic rise in homelessness” caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the borough expects to deliver on the objectives in its Prevention of Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy. The council’s efforts…
Twenty stroke survivors, many of whom are over 50 and vulnerable were able to enjoy a festive lunch on Thursday, November 25 thanks to a donation. The £500 donation was given to YMCA Thames Gateway by Kent Community Foundation allowing them to host a lovely lunch at the ‘Rising Sun’ in Dartford, Kent – they even…
Here’s our response to the feedback Romford gym members gave at the November Member Engagement Forum: Some of the rebounders need replacing and have got tears in them. Is it possible to replace them, please? We’re trying to get replacement skirts for the rebounders – this is proving incredibly difficult but we are on…
Make it a December to remember! The past 19 months have been incredibly challenging and with rising inflation and cuts to universal credit, this year will be difficult for many people. Last year we were able to provide 2,259 presents to the most vulnerable and isolated members of our communities, thanks to the generosity of…
