Good Practice in working with young people
Date: 08/02/2012 Author: Peter
The Big Lottery has this week published seven good practice guides for those working with young people. Check out this web link for some useful guidance and certainly for helpful tips if you are... Read More
Paisley YMCA praised by local MP
Date: 27/01/2012 Author: Peter Crory
The YMCA in Paisley was recently praised by Douglas Alexander MP who paid the association a visit meeting with some of the street youthwork team, volunteers and staff. The following report was... Read More
Date: 10/11/2011 Author: Jillian Moffat
At the recent 2011 Scottish Mentoring Network Awards PlusOne received the award for Justice Project of the Year and a huge congratulations to Matthew Dellaqualia who received an Exceptional... Read More
World Alliance President comes to town
Date: 08/09/2011 Author: Jillian Moffat
The YMCA in Scotland was delighted to welcome Ken Colloton, President of the World Alliance of YMCAs to a reception hosted by Margaret McCulloch MSP at the Scottish Parliament on the evening of... Read More
Education Cabinet Secretary pays the Stranraer YMCA Play Rangers a visit
Date: 09/08/2011 Author: Stranraer YMCA
Stranraer YMCA received a special visit today from the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Mike Russell, in recognition of the work their Play Rangers are doing with the communities of Stranraer and... Read More
YPEOPLE ARE PLANTING FOR THE FUTURE
Date: 08/08/2011 Author: Y People
Y People's new community garden to be unveiled on BBC Scotland's Beechgrove Garden Y People have been working hard over the past 2 ½ months since learning that they had been selected to... Read More
YMCA speaks on behalf of the youth of the world
Date: 25/07/2011 Author: YMCA Europe
The President of the 65th General Assembly of the United Nations, Mr. Joseph Deiss, has appointed the YMCA to deliver the speech on behalf of youth-led organizations in the opening ceremony of the... Read More
Key Appointment made at YMCA Scotland
Date: 15/07/2011 Author: Peter Crory
Following a busy recruitment process in June it has been announced that Ian Marr will join the staff team at YMCA Scotland in early September as Development Manager, specifically working on... Read More
PLUSONE MENTORING RESOUNDING SUCCESS
Date: 15/06/2011 Author: Peter Crory
Evaulations confirm resounding success of YMCAs youth work mentoring model! Key National partners state their support for wider replication of the approach! For an investment of £108,000... Read More
European Christian Mission Conference
Date: 06/05/2011 Author: Peter Crory
Bookings are now open for this exciting new conference, 'Unify' which will take place in January 2012. The conference will explore the Christian Mission of the YMCA bringing together staff... Read More