Sleep Easy 2023 – Sleeping Rough So Others Don’t Have To

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YMCA Cheltenham Sleep Easy 2023 On Friday 3rd March, twenty-three amazing fundraisers from across our local communities gathered at the YMCA Cheltenham Sports Centre to help raise vital money and awareness to support people at risk of homelessness, those whom the YMCA works with to support their journey to independence. YMCA Cheltenham’s Sleep Easy formed part of a series of...

Family Space Nursery in Cheltenham Rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted

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Family Space Nursery in Cheltenham - featured image Last month, the Family Space Nursery in Cheltenham was inspected by Ofsted, and they have just received the results in March. In the report, the Nursery was rated ‘Good’, stating that: “Children, parents and visitors are greeted warmly at the door by friendly staff at this setting. Children enter happily and greet their friends eagerly....

On Homelessness – Interview with Support Worker Alan Page

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How long have you been working for YMCA Cheltenham? I have been here just over 14 months now. I started in November 2021.   What do you enjoy most about working for YMCA Cheltenham? Engaging with the residents every resident is different, with different stories about where they have come from and for me, it’s…

DanceFit Fitness Class in Cheltenham

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  YMCA Cheltenham Sports Centre offers a variety of fitness classes, including DanceFit, to help individuals improve their overall physical and mental wellbeing. DanceFit, a high-energy dance workout, is a popular fitness class in Cheltenham for good reason. Here are a few of the many benefits of DanceFit. First, DanceFit provides a full-body workout. This…

YMCA honoured with Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Volunteering Award in recognition of youth and community empowerment

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YMCA England & Wales and YMCA Scotland have been announced as joint recipients of an official award celebrating the work done by charities to empower young people and volunteers, created in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.   The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Volunteering Award recognises 20 national charities in total working with young…

YMCA Cheltenham Sports Centre – Badminton

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Are you looking for a fun and exciting way to get in shape? Look no further than badminton at the Cheltenham YMCA Sports Centre! This popular racquet sport offers numerous physical and mental benefits that can help improve your overall health and well-being. One of the main benefits of playing badminton at the Cheltenham YMCA…

What is Circuit Training?

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Are you looking for a local exercise class? Circuit training is a fantastic workout for anyone regardless of their level of fitness. I spoke to our Sports Centre team member Sarah Gyles to find out more. What is Circuit Training? Circuit Training consists of a set of stations each station is a different exercise, it...

Eating a meal or keeping warm: the true cost of living for young people

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Costo of Living Crisis Featured Image Download 'Inside the Cost of Living' Report As the cost of living crisis intensifies, a report launched today by YMCA England & Wales warns that the health, well-being and future prospects of young residents are under threat, with no proposed Government support in sight. YMCA’s ‘Inside the cost of living crisis’ report was compiled using focus...

YMCA Cheltenham Annual General Meeting 2022

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On September the 28th we held our Annual General Meeting for the year. We invited over one hundred people from the local community including our members, staff and local dignitaries such as the Deputy Lord Lieutenant for Gloucestershire Guy Disney MBE, Alex Chalk MP and Dame Janet Trotter DBE CVO. We gathered to review the...