Giving young people a platform for their voices to be heard is at the core the YMCA’s new Why not? Campaign. The campaign was kicked off by music superstar Boy George, who re-interpreted the Village People’s iconic YMCA song to make it more relevant today.
As the temperature cools, YMCA NSW is reminding families that the risk of drowning doesn’t go away with the warmer weather – in fact, according to the Royal Life Saving’s Drowning Report 2015/2016, 59 people drowned in Australia in winter over that period.
YMCA NSW has appointed regional Project Management Firm, Central West Project Management to lead the $4.58 million redevelopment of the Broken Hill YMCA.
With a staggering 50 per cent of Australians now living with a chronic health condition and as many as 13 million people at risk of developing one , there’s never been more pressure on our ailing healthcare system.
Exercise Right Week takes place between 22 - 28th May. This years theme is all about ‘Who’s your match? – Getting to know your expert of exercise’ YMCA NSW has partnered with Health Team Australia (HTA) to provide extended health coaching and intervention services.
Have fun for FREE at the Royal Easter Show this year at YMCA Kids World Activity Space!
Maintain your skills and stay water safe during the cooler months. Term 2 Enrolments now open. YMCA Swimschool Specialist have put together a newsletter containing the many benefits of continuing swimming lessons over the cooler months.
Try us out for only $10! This March (13th March - 16th April ) we are offering $10 for 10 days access to health and fitness clubs across NSW and the ACT. The $10 will be a donation made to YMCA’s SwimAbility program.
Sydney’s hottest skateboarding, BMX and scooter riding talent are invited to carve up Greenhills Skate Park with their best ollies, 360s and mctwists on Saturday 11 February 2017 as part of the YMCA National SkatePark League NSW State Finals.
YMCA Broken Hill has beaten 13 strong contenders to be awarded a significant amount of funding from the NSW Government’s Resources for Regions program.
Get ready Central Coast! Young talent to battle it out at YMCA NSW SkatePark League local round event at Bato Yard
Some of the best talent in South West Sydney will be carving up Oran Park Pop Up Skate Park as part of the NSW local rounds of the National Skate Park Leagues, on Thursday 19 January 2017.
Newcastle and Lake Macquarie roads are brighter and more cheerful than ever before with the addition of three new state-of-the-art YMCA buses to transport children to and from its out of school hours care (OSHC) services in the region.
The title of Australia’s indoor rowing champion is up for grabs when Gungahlin Leisure Centre is a host for the inaugural Australian Indoor Rowing Championships on Saturday, 19 November.
The YMCA has been granted a two-year extension to its contract by the Council to run the Ku-ring-gai Fitness & Aquatic Centre. The decision to extend the contract was made by the Council at its meeting earlier this month.
YMCA NSW is pleased to announce a new partnership with Health Team Australia (HTA) to deliver additional specialised health intervention services in its centres and communities throughout NSW and the ACT.
The YMCA has been granted a five-year extension to its contract to run the Bankstown fitness and recreation centre by Canterbury-Bankstown Council.
Get ready Clarendon! Skaters to battle it out at the YMCA NSW SkatePark League Local Round Series
Some of the best talent in Western Sydney will be carving up Revesby Skate Park as part of the NSW local rounds of the National SkatePark Leagues, on Thursday 6 October.
A program to support people experiencing mental health issues run at Lake Haven Recreation Centre has seen a record 53 people from around the Central Coast receive life changing assistance over the past year.
During Mental Health Month this October, YMCA centres across NSW and the ACT will give $10 from every new member who joins through a special offer to its Brightside program, which supports people with a mental illness to improve their physical and mental wellbeing in a mainstream, community setting.
While most NSW students will take the opportunity to relax this school holidays, 80 young people from around the State will converge on Sydney to take part in the 2016 YMCA NSW Junior Parliament, where they will work together and debate hot button issues like climate, transport and mental health policy.
Every child deserves the opportunity to learn life-saving water safety skills – which is why YMCA NSW swim schools are delighted to offer a free swimming lesson to all children under 5 in September and October.
The Y’s Brightside program offers opportunities for people with a mental illness to improve their physical, social and mental health and wellbeing with access to a Y facility, a customised exercise program and one-on-one support.
The local YMCA NSW Swim School is providing free swimming lessons for 14 Central Coast children with a disability to help them master new skills and enjoy quality time with their families.
On 19th November 2016 YMCA Epping will be celebrating its 50th anniversary. This is not only a significant anniversary for the Epping community but also for YMCA NSW, as the Epping site was the first suburban centre to be opened in NSW.
Young people of Taree – the team at the Manning Aquatic Leisure Centre want to hear from you!
160 young people from across NSW will begin to debate a range of significant and controversial issues as the YMCA NSW Youth Parliament sitting week gets underway today (Monday, July 11) at Parliament House in Macquarie Street.
150 young people from across NSW will begin to debate a range of significant and controversial issues as the YMCA NSW Youth Parliament sitting week gets underway today (Monday, July 11) at Parliament House in Macquarie Street.
AUSTSWIM and YMCA NSW join forces on water safety.
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