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YMCA granted five-year extension by Council to continue to operate the Bankstown centre

19 Oct 2016 - Media ReleasesRecreation

The YMCA has been granted a five-year extension to its contract to run the Bankstown fitness and recreation centre by Canterbury-Bankstown Council.

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Volunteer and brighten someone’s day simply by being yourself

12 Oct 2016 - Media Releases

If you’ve ever thought about volunteering, now’s the time to sign up. Volunteers are being sought to join the Community Visitors Scheme (CVS), a Federal Government initiative that sees volunteers regularly visit a person in a care facility to simply keep them company and help to reduce feelings of loneliness.

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Skateboard League Clarendon

07 Oct 2016 - Media ReleasesYouth

Get ready Clarendon! Skaters to battle it out at the YMCA NSW SkatePark League Local Round Series

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Get ready Revesby! Local talent to battle it out at the YMCA NSW SkatePark League Local Round Series

06 Oct 2016 - Media ReleasesYouth

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.

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Record number of people helped through YMCA’s Brightside program at Lake Haven Recreation Centre

01 Oct 2016 - Media ReleasesRecreation

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.

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YMCA’s to raise funds for Brightside mental wellbeing program this October Mental Health Month

01 Oct 2016 - Media ReleasesRecreation

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.

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Future leaders to debate issues during 2016 YMCA NSW Junior Parliament

25 Sep 2016 - Media ReleasesYouth

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.

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Free swimming lessons for kids at your local YMCA this September and October

21 Sep 2016 - Media ReleasesRecreation

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.

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‘All in’ swimming lessons bring children with a disability and their families closer

25 Aug 2016 - Media ReleasesRecreation

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.

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Hey, young people of Taree – tell us what you want!

13 Jul 2016 - Media ReleasesYouth

Young people of Taree – the team at the Manning Aquatic Leisure Centre want to hear from you!

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2016 YMCA NSW Youth Parliament sitting week gets underway!

11 Jul 2016 - Media ReleasesYouth

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.

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2016 YMCA NSW Youth Parliament sitting week begins!

11 Jul 2016 - Media ReleasesYouth

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.

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AUSTSWIM and YMCA NSW join forces on water safety

04 Jul 2016 - Media ReleasesRecreation

AUSTSWIM and YMCA NSW join forces on water safety.

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Before School Care now available to families of Mount Pritchard Public School

23 Jun 2016 - Media ReleasesOSHC

Parents of Mount Pritchard Public School students will be able to take advantage of Before School Care from next term (Term 3) in addition to the existing After School Care program which commenced last term.

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New all-weather cover at Lake Haven Recreation Centre makes outdoor exercise a breeze

14 Jun 2016 - Media ReleasesRecreation

A new sun safe, waterproof cover installed over Lake Haven Recreation Centre’s outdoor training area now means individuals and groups can enjoy the exercise space no matter the weather.

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YMCA gymnasts to represent Australia at 2016 Down Syndrome Trisome Games in Italy

08 Jun 2016 - Media ReleasesRecreation

Two NSW gymnasts will be vaulted into the big time when they represent Australia at the World Down Syndrome Trisome Games in Italy next month (July).

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Two heads are better than one: YMCA NSW recognises value of job sharing for working parents

08 Jun 2016 - Media ReleasesStaff

It’s a sad fact that many working mums currently have little choice but to compromise when they return to work, whether that’s by taking part time to jobs beneath their expertise, pressing pause on their career aspirations or accepting roles that pay pennies.

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Nationally recognised Excelsior YMCA OSHC offers great July school holiday program

07 Jun 2016 - Media ReleasesOSHC

Looking for fun, educational activities to keep the kids happy these school holidays? YMCA Excelsior OSHC Vacation care is back in July with an action-packed program for all primary school aged children.

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YMCA NSW’s Leisa Hart to take part in this year’s Vinnes CEO Sleepout

06 Jun 2016 - Media ReleasesStaff

YMCA NSW CEO Leisa Hart will join other senior executives from across the country this month and spend a night on the streets as part of the St Vincent de Paul Society CEO Sleepout.

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From Broken Hill to the Big Smoke: YMCA NSW applauds group’s significant contribution

On face value, there’s little Broken Hill and Parramatta have in common; yet at YMCA NSW’s inaugural Business Breakfast, which was hosted at the NSW Business Chamber in Parramatta last week, it was evident that despite some major differences, there’s a lot of shared values.

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