Jan


24

Walk the Sandstone Trail with YMCA Crewe

On Saturday 5th August, a team of YMCA Crewe staff and supporters will be attempting to walk the entire 34 miles of the Sandstone Trail in one day to raise money and awareness for YMCA Crewe’s work with people at risk of homelessness. Starting at the YMCA Crewe building on Gresty Road in Crewe, participants…

Jan


16

YMCA Crewe’s Sleep Out 2023

Our Sponsored Sleep Out, the biggest fundraising event in our calendar, is back for the third time this March. On Friday 10th March local businesses, community groups and individuals, as well as staff, trustees and volunteers from YMCA Crewe, will come together to take part in our sleep out, raising money to support our work…

Jan


3

YMCA Crewe Board of Trustees starts 2023 with a new Chair

The YMCA Crewe Board of Trustees will be starting 2023 with a new Chair. Sam Ward has been a Trustee since 2020 and Vice Chair from 2021, and she will be continuing the great work of our outgoing Chair,  Joanne Turley. Sam is Deputy CEO of the Royal Voluntary Service and has recently been awarded…

Dec


15

YMCA Facts and Stats 2022

While our focus is normally on sharing the highlights of our work here at YMCA Crewe, YMCA England and Wales have recently put together some facts and stats about YMCA’s national work over the past year, and we think its a really useful read for learning more about how our work in Crewe fits in…

Oct


19

YMCA Crewe’s 2021-22 Impact Report

Every Autumn we put together our annual Impact Report, to showcase some of the highlights from our year, and to evidence the impact we’ve had on our community. The 2021-22 Impact Report is now available to read online by clicking the link below. Alternatively, you can pop in to our reception or cafe on Gresty…

Aug


1

YMCA Crewe Sleep Out is back!

‘Sleep Easy’ our annual sponsored sleep out is the biggest fundraising event in our calendar, and its back this October for a third year. On Saturday 15th October, local businesses, community groups and individuals, as well as staff, trustees and volunteers from YMCA Crewe, will come together to take part in our sleep out, raising…

Jul


25

Independent Living Survey

To help us get a better understanding of the realities of leaving home for people born and raised in Crewe, we’ve launched the YMCA Crewe Independent Living Survey! The responses we receive will help us make sure the services we provide are best suited for the issues young people in Crewe might face when moving…

Jul


12

YMCA Crewe launches new Schools Resource Pack

On Monday 4th July local education professionals, faith leaders, local authority and YMCA Crewe staff and volunteers gathered at YMCA Crewe on Gresty Road to celebrate the launch of our new Schools Resource Pack. Aimed at 11-16 year olds living in Cheshire East, the pack has been designed to help raise awareness and an understanding…

May


18

Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 – Coping with loneliness

Written by Emily Ramm – YMCA Crewe’s Mental Health First Aider As we are all individuals, our experiences of loneliness are personal and unique. It may be that a person has lots of social contact but still feels isolated, or it could be that personal circumstances such as the pandemic have changed our opportunities for…

Apr


27

The 3000 mile journey to YMCA Crewe

On Sunday 26th June, as part of Refugee Week, we are asking YMCA Crewe supporters to come together to walk, run, or cycle 3000 miles, representing the journey from Damascus to Crewe. YMCA Crewe supports Refugees, Asylum Seekers, and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children by offering accommodation, support, and the opportunity to integrate into their new…