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Family & Youth Work

We’re proud to support children, young people and parents all year round.

Creating positive outcomes with children and young people in their communities and supporting families with nursery, daycare, holiday, and year-round programmes.

As the world’s oldest youth charity, YMCA supports 228,711 children and their families from birth to early adulthood through our extensive youth services and early years offering.

YMCA runs 267 universal youth clubs every week across England and Wales. We also deliver 44 sessions of detached and targeted youth work every week to meet young people in the places where they are and in environments where they feel comfortable, allowing skilled youth workers to adapt to their needs and interests.

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YMCA collectively works with 228,711 young people, children, parents and carers to provide the best possible start in life.

Listed below are the types of services we offer. To find out about services and activities close to you, please contact your local YMCA.

  • Crèches
  • Nurseries and children’s centres
  • Before and after school clubs
  • Holiday clubs and camps
  • School activity programmes
  • Youth work
  • Respite for young carers
  • Parenting programmes
  • Family mediation
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We have safe and trusted early years care and developmental activities, family support and mediation help when difficult issues arise at home or school

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Our youth clubs help fight loneliness and create fun spaces for children and young people to belong.

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youth clubs run every week at YMCAs in England and Wales.

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