About Ymca Isle Of Wight
YMCA IOW; Settings in Newport & Shanklin providing nurseries, school holiday activities, group accommodation, counselling & support for Young Carers.
Ymca Isle Of Wight Description
The YMCA is the leading provider of early years and children’s activities in the south of England, offering the perfect platform for your child’s growth.
We deliver our programmes to children in The YMCA Way, a unique approach that brings our mission and six values to life, supporting each child to develop individually. The YMCA Way which explore the influences and actions that affect and support children’s development both within and outside of the family.
Our mission is to ‘champion and add value to young lives by providing experiences that challenge, enable and develop the individual. ’
Our services for children on the Isle of Wight include:
YMCA nurseries in Newport and Shanklin giving your child the best start in life.
YMCA baby and toddler groups in Newport and Shanklin to make new friends in a welcoming environment.
YMCA Daycamps – School holiday activity programmes for children of Reception age to 12 years, every school holiday at Winchester House in Shanklin.
Counselling services for children including our Children’s Bereavement Service, Children’s Community Health Service, Tier 2 Counselling Service, School Counselling and Social Care Support.
We also provide services for young people:
Young Carers project - providing support and advice to young people on the Isle of Wight with a caring responsibility for a family member.
Counselling & psychological services - qualified therapists supporting children and young people aged 0-18 years with a range of mental health concerns or a need for support following medical diagnosis.
In addition, we also provide services for the wider Isle of Wight community including:
Corporate groups - including room and conference hire.
Community hire for group events.
Weddings, birthday and special occasion parties.