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…
On Tuesday 26th October, the Daggers Community Trust joined with West Ham Foundation to help two groups of young people from the local area find many ways to have a good time through fun multisport and educational activity. The coaches were joined by Officers from the Metropolitan Police TSG in the sports hall of the…
Noel is #proudtobe a Gym Instructor for YMCATGG. He is also a fantastic advocate for YMCA and has been a Youth Ambassador, a Change Agent and a mentor to aspiring young YMCA leaders. Noel has recently become a mentor for 100 Black Men of London, a youth organisation dedicated to education, economic development, health & wellbeing…
YMCA Thames Gateway’s family fun day in Dartford’s Central Park proved to be a hit with local families last Friday. The event, which was funded by Kent County Council as part of their pledge to reconnect children and young people with fun, healthy activities, the environment and their community, was free to the general public….
Innovative factory-built affordable housing scheme welcomes first tenants in the London Borough of Havering YMCA Thames Gateway Group, covering Essex, Kent and London, has officially opened its innovative new housing development, solving an affordable move-on accommodation problem its residents have long faced. Designed by renowned architecture practice, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP), and engineered…
