The Y Epping opened in 1966 as the first suburban Y NSW centre and has since grown into a cherished community hub serving generations of local families. To mark the milestone, the centre will host a 60th birthday party commemorating its impact by welcoming the community to enjoy the celebration.
Applications are open for the 2027 Y NSW Youth Parliament program, providing young people from across New South Wales the opportunity to build their confidence, develop leadership skills, connect with their peers, and have their voices heard on issues that matter to them.
A world-class outdoor education centre is coming to Western Sydney, with work officially underway on the $49 million redevelopment of Y NSW’s Camp Yarramundi, transforming the 90-year-old site into a thriving destination for recreation and outdoor learning.
The Y NSW and the Origin Foundation today celebrated their partnership supporting Alternative Suspension, an evidence-based program helping young people suspended from school - or at risk of disengaging - reconnect with learning, their communities, and their futures.
The Y NSW and the City of Ryde will celebrate 15 years of community sport, connection and participation at the Ryde Community Sports Centre on August 30, marking a significant milestone for one of the region's most popular sporting hubs.
Six leading not-for-profit OOSH providers are claiming the minimum staffing requirements in childcare services across NSW are unacceptable. They are calling for a two-educator model to be made mandatory to create safer environments for children, healthier workplaces for educators, and strengthened trust in the sector.
One hundred young people from across the state will take their seats inside NSW Parliament this week to debate Bills on some of the biggest issues facing their generation.
As a proud not-for-profit provider of outside school hours care (OSHC), the Y NSW has welcomed a key recommendation from a NSW Upper House Committee inquiry report on the Early Childhood Education and Care Sector, saying it reinforces the need to prioritise child safety in OSHC.
For 25 years, The Y NSW’s Youth Parliament program has been inspiring young people across New South Wales to raise their voices, engage with democracy, and influence the issues that matter most to them.
The Y NSW has launched Prioritising Child Safety, a statewide advocacy campaign calling for policy reform in outside school hours care (OSHC) services to deliver stronger safeguards and consistent supervision standards that put children’s safety and wellbeing first.
The Y NSW has reached a major milestone in its mission to transform Camp Yarramundi into one of Australia’s most inclusive outdoor education destinations, with Development Consent now officially granted by Hawkesbury City Council.
The Y NSW has welcomed the recognition of The Y Penrith, which has been named HART Sport Large Club of the Year at the 2025 Gymnastics NSW Annual Awards
The National Drowning Report 2025, published by Royal Life Saving Australia and Surf Life Saving Australia, identified 357 drowning deaths in the past year, which was 27% higher than the 10-year average.
The Y NSW is making it easier for local Indigenous children to get involved in basketball these school holidays, thanks to a City of Sydney grant supporting access to the Junior Basketball Academy (JBA) program at Redfern’s National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE).
The Y NSW (formerly YMCA) is deepening its commitment to Western Sydney with the Official Opening of a new Community Hub in Penrith this week, a vibrant space designed to inspire, connect and empower its local people.
Jessica Mavridis has come full circle with the Y – from student, competitive gymnast and mentee, to coach, gymnastics coordinator and role model for a new generation of young gymnasts.
After more than 20 years of supporting children and young people in the Penrith region, the Y Penrith is preparing to move into a brand-new, purpose designed facility at 62–72 Batt Street, Jamisontown, opening its doors on Monday 30 June 2025.
Policymakers and education leaders are working towards fairer and more effective education systems; it’s also time to rethink traditional suspension practices.
Justin Hoskins, Cluster Manager at The Y Broken Hill, joined Patrick for a wide-ranging conversation about how The Y is leaning into a new era—one focused on empowering youth, reinvesting every dollar back into Broken Hill and and what it means to serve a remote community with heart.
Young gymnasts across NSW are being forced to abandon the sport they love as rising costs drive them away from gymnastics at an alarming rate. With participation numbers plummeting primarily amongst lower socioeconomic families, Olympic gymnast Emma Nedov is speaking out, joining forces with the Y NSW (YMCA) to fight for more inclusive, accessible pathways to keep young athletes engaged.
Body dissatisfaction is driving young people—especially girls—away from sports, and it’s time to change the conversation.
Once a cherished tradition in Aussie schools, swimming carnivals are on the decline. Research from Royal Life Saving Australia reveals that 1 in 4 schools have dropped their annual carnival, while others limit participation to squad swimmers.
"The program made him turn up, talk with youth workers and make him understand what he does is wrong. He even told me he really enjoyed it". - The Y NSW's new program shows great success but requires funding to continue and grow.
When John’s* son was suspended from his public high school last term, it wasn’t the 14-year-old’s first time.
From hundreds of applicants, Stephanie Ovington of Narooma and Lucy Allen of Cobargo have been selected to represent the Bega electorate at The Y NSW Youth Parliament Program later this year.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people are now able to apply for scholarships to represent their electorate in the Y NSW’s 2023 Youth Parliament program as part of the Y’s commitment to First Nations people.
Camp Yarramundi’s legacy is set to be enriched after the Y NSW successfully secured $44 million to transform the site for future generations.
"I loved my time on the Youth Parliament. It gave me the opportunity to represent young people in the Snowy Monaro and regional areas, and advocate on their behalf." Cooma's Lani Holfter is encouraging youth in NSW to experience the Y NSW's Youth Parliament.
Y NSW Youth Parliamentarians have eagerly researched, debated and voted on their committee reports – now they get to present them at a special ceremony on Monday, September 26, at Parliament House.
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