About Ymca Bournemouth
Our heart is to help and support people of all ages, origins and faiths, especially those who are young and who are needy or vulnerable in some way.
Ymca Bournemouth Description
Mission
"Working in partnership with young people today for a better tomorrow. "
Description
The objects of Bournemouth YMCA are: -
To lead people (particularly young people) to the Lord Jesus Christ and to fullness of life in Him.
To provide improve and manage (whether directly or in association with others) houses or hostels providing residential accommodation for and to relieve or assist in the relief of persons of all ages who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress . . . by reason of their social, physical or economic circumstances and upon terms appropriate to their means.
To provide or assist in the provision of the interests of social welfare of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation for men, women, young people and children with the object of improving their conditions of life.
To provide or assist in the provision of education for persons of all ages with the object of developing their physical, mental or spiritual capacities. "
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Come to our new Professional Boundaries course! It helps people to understand their role in a workplace and their professional relationships. If you work with vulnerable adults or young people, manage or work in a team, or in fact just need to build a relationship, then this course is for you!
Contact martin.stockley@ymcabournemouth.org. uk to book, whilst there are still spaces!
Did you know the Stourvale Centre is available for hire?
Our large hall is a great space for children’s birthday parties and general celebrations. The hall has many great aspects: a kitchen to serve your own refreshments, free Wi-fi, air conditioning, speakers, film projection, tables and chairs… Plus, the hall is large enough for 10 ft bouncy castles and has access to street level!
Don’t forget YMCA Bournemouth is a registered Charity – by supporting us you are enabling us t...o make a positive impact on the lives of individuals and families locally.
For more details and bookings please contact Millie on 01202 434310 or email southbournecc@ymcabournemouth.org.uk
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According to the NHS, older people are much more likely to be involved in a safeguarding issue. 1 in every 43 adults aged 85+, compared to 1 in every 862 adults aged 18-64.
We have several Safeguarding Adults courses booked for the year, to find out more information email martin.stockley@ymcabournemouth.org. uk, or visit http://ymcabournemouth.org.uk/training-an d-education/
New Youth Centre - Branksome Youth Club
According to BBC news, 55% of parents lack the skills necessary to save their child in the event of a life-threatening accident. One way to prevent & be prepare is by being trained as a paediatric first aider.
Our one and two day Paediatric First Aid courses cover a wide range of first aid issues and common problems that may occur for children.
Email martin.stockley@ymcabournemouth.org. uk to get more information about the courses we run.
555,000 injuries occurred at work during 2016/17 according to the Labour Force Survey. If you lift, push or pull, carry or move any loads by hand or by force, then your employer has a legal obligation to make you safe in the workplace!
Book a space on our Level Two Manual Handing in the Workplace course now by emailing martin.stockley@ymcabournemouth.org. uk, or visit http://ymcabournemouth.org.uk/training-an d-education/ to get more information.
Did you know that 147 workers killed at work during 2018/19 (hse.gov.uk). The Health and Safety at Work Act states that every employer must provide adequate training and information to keep their employees safe. We provide a Level Two Health and Safety course to support companies, so they can keep their workplace safe.
To find out more information email martin.stockley@ymcabournemouth.org. uk., or visit http://ymcabournemouth.org.uk/training-an d-education/
Did you know YMCA Bournemouth has buildings throughout Bournemouth and Poole? Each building has rooms available for hire, and by hiring one of them you are supporting us to make a positive impact on the lives of local individuals and families.
- The Stourvale Centre – Pokesdown - YMCA Winton – Winton - Delta House – Bournemouth Town Centre... - The Junction Sports and Leisure Centre – Broadstone - Fusion Youth Centre – Bournemouth - Townsend Youth Centre – nr Castlepoint
Email martin.stockley@ymcabournemouth.org. uk to get more information.
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Good mental health is so important, especially to young carers. #YoungCarersAwarenessDay is an important day to raise awareness of the isolation, worry and stress that young carers face.
Many children do not tell anyone about abuse at the time because they are scared of the consequences or because they are unsure who to tell or how to tell someone.
If you work with children, you are likely to have a responsibility to keep them safe. One way you can do this is by being trained on our Safeguarding children courses cover a range of issues.
Email heather.chandler@ymcabournemouth.org .uk to get more info
Is your child interested in performing arts or acting? Then head over to The Stourvale Centre Saurday morning 9.30am - 12.30pm for some world class, affordable performing arts training for kids.
Visit https://www.scapa.biz/ for more information.
You didn't know, now you know! Unemployment rates were significantly higher for ethnic minorities at 12.9% compared with 6.3% for white people (equalityhumanrights).
Our Equality and Diversity training helps people to understand their role in tackling discrimination and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
To find out more information email heather.chandler@ymcabournemouth.org .uk, or visit http://ymcabournemouth.org.uk/training-an d-education/
Use your #TuesdayMotivation to join us and book one of our training courses. It could be Excel, Social Media, or Equality & Diversity… or many more! To find out more information email heather.chandler@ymcabournemouth.org .uk, or visit http://ymcabournemouth.org.uk/training-an d-education/
Did you know that you’re responsible for fire safety in your business or other non-domestic premises if you’re: an employer, the owner, the landlord or an occupier (Gov.uk)
Make sure your workers are safe in their workplace. One way to do this is by booking onto our Level Two Fire Marshal course, as it keeps your building and staff safe, and your business in line with the law.
To find out more information email heather.chandler@ymcabournemouth.org .uk, or visit http://ymcabournemouth.org.uk/training-an d-education/