Posts By: Karen Brixey

A Prize Draw has been launched to support life-changing youth work on the Townsend estate in Bournemouth—an area where too many young people face barriers that limit their potential. The Townsend Youth Partnership, supported by YMCA Bournemouth, is inviting the public to get involved and help raise vital funds for inclusive, community-based youth services. These…

YMCA Bournemouth was delighted to welcome volunteers from the Nationwide mortgage team to Sandyholme recently, where the team generously gave their time and energy to support the site with a day of gardening, painting, and tidying up. The group rolled up their sleeves and got stuck into a variety of tasks, helping to refresh the…

The launch event for YMCA Bournemouth’s Big Sleep Easy 2025 was a resounding success, with over 40 representatives from 30 local businesses coming together to show their support for the charity’s mission to combat homelessness in the community. Held to kick-start the build-up to this year’s BIG Sleep Easy, the event highlighted the lasting impact…

YMCA Bournemouth is thrilled to announce that it has received a £5,000 grant from the Talbot Village Trust to continue providing its free, transformative counselling service for those in need. This generous funding will enable the charity to offer 100 additional therapy sessions to individuals facing multiple disadvantages, including at-risk young people, single and homeless…

Sarah Gallagher (Self-Management Team Lead) and Andrea Dawson (Social Prescriber) recently donated two knitted blankets to YMCA Bournemouth for use by their residents. The blankest were made by the Knit and Stitch group that they attend. Andrea said “The group meet every other Thursday. It is a group for patients, registered with any one of…

Two dedicated runners have stepped up to represent YMCA Bournemouth in the prestigious TCS London Marathon, answering the call featured in the 8th July edition of the Bournemouth Daily Echo. This year’s marathon is set to take place on 27 April 2025. All funds raised by the YMCA Bournemouth team will directly support people who…

YMCA Bournemouth is thrilled to announce that applications are now open to take part in its fundraising Tandem SKY Dive event, which will be held at GoSkyDive in Salisbury on 15th June 2025. For over 145 years, YMCA Bournemouth has been a cornerstone of the community, providing essential services in Accommodation, Youth Work, Family Work,…

  The Townsend Youth Partnership (Charity number 1093213), based on the Townsend Estate in Bournemouth, is delighted to announce the receipt of a £9,500 grant from The Morrisons Foundation. This generous funding will enable the creation of a sensory room at the Townsend Youth Club, providing a vital resource to support young people’s mental health…