WAVES is a youth group making a difference. Based at the YMCA Sovereign Centre in Reigate, the group aims to raise awareness of mental health issues and provide support for young people in need, aged 11-19. In July this year, four young people from WAVES went to Eschweiler, a small town in Germany with the…
YMCA East Surrey has been shortlisted in two categories in the Youth Matters Awards and needs your votes. The awards celebrate the outstanding skills and achievements of young people and YMCAs from across the country. Please support us by giving us your vote in the following categories: YMCA of the Year Award – YMCA East…
On 6 and 7 August, young people with additional needs took part in a two day hike from Three Bridges along the route 20 and 21 cycle paths to Horley Guide Hut as part of their Duke of Edinburgh award.
YMCA East Surrey has reached the finals of a prestigious national youth awards ceremony, due to be hosted by TV presenter Miquita Oliver in November. The local youth charity, which has operated in East Surrey since 1871, will compete against YMCA Norfolk and YMCA Burton for the title of YMCA of the Year in the…
YMCA East Surrey is now delivering Play and Leisure Short Breaks for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in Reigate & Banstead, Mole Valley and Epsom and Ewell – as well as a play scheme for Tandridge – and are keen to let local families know that support is available.
To Redhill resident, Malcolm Bainbridge, age is just a number. He proved it earlier this month in Helsingborg, Sweden, when he took the title of European Masters Powerlifting Champion in the 70-80 year category. Attending the Championship event with fellow powerlifter and friend, Kevin Payne, 73-year-old Malcolm won an individual gold medal for the deadlift,…
After three years of intensive fundraising, YMCA East Surrey began work this week on their new Inclusive Sports Facility. “We are absolutely thrilled to get to this point,” said YMCA Chief Executive, Ian Burks. “The project has taken more than six years of planning, so it’s an immensely exciting time for us as we finally…
We were delighted to welcome Olympic silver medallist, Gillian Lindsay, to our Tuesday Youth Meet Up this week. Part of the Local People Dorking project and funded by the Youth Sport Trust, the Meet Ups offer young people, who are aged 12 to 16 years, regular social events at the Harvest Community Church, Stubs Hill,…
During the half term week, 47 different children with disabilities and complex needs attended YMCA East Surrey’s Yippee Playscheme, leading to a total 624 hours of Short Breaks care. Children attending the Playscheme had a wonderful time taking part in Halloween themed activities, including pizza making, pumpkin carving and enjoying a fancy dress Halloween party….
YMCA East Surrey offers school holiday playschemes for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities at the YMCA Sovereign Centre in Reigate, providing much needed short breaks for many local families. This summer, 88 children with complex needs and aged between 5 and 11 attended the Yippee playscheme. 45 young people with disabilities…
