The listening service

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“We are excited to launch our new Young Peoples Listening Service for young people aged 12 to 18, which is now taking referrals, offering one to one support for young people aged 12-18 who would benefit from mental health focussed support and/or someone to talk to. Our aim is to listen and to empower young…

Crash Pad Project – Now Open

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YMCA St Helens is working in partnership with St Helens Council to provide the Crash Pads project for people sleeping rough in St Helens. The Crash Pad is the new service for rough sleepers, its intention is to prevent rough sleeping and provide a safe place for people to stay in an emergency and support…

Louis Rigby is St Helens longest serving volunteer

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Last month, Louis Rigby was honoured for his long voluntary service to YMCA St Helens. St Helens Citizen Advice and Halton and St Helens VCA organised an awards ceremony at the town hall to recognise and applaud the work, contribution and impact of volunteers across St Helens. It was a very special day for us…

Foyer News

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YMCA St Helens are now offering nationally recognised qualifications AQA units which can help people to progress on to further education, training or employment. At the Foyer we are also using these to help support and motivate people to work towards their goals. There are currently over 11000 units to choose from across a wide…

Mental Health Awareness Week

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World Mental Health awareness week is held each year from 13th 19th MAY. It’s an annual awareness raising event organized by the World Health Organisation (WHO). This year for Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re focusing on Body Image. Concerns about body image and appearance, while often associated with younger people, are not exclusive to being…

UPDATE Saints Community Sleep Out – Can You Stick It At The Wicked?

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We are really excited to announce that YMCA St Helens in partnership with Saints Community Development Foundation and Teardrops will be hosting a sponsored sleep out to raise awareness about homelessness in St Helens while while also raising some much needed funds. The event will take place on Friday 15th March 7pm-7am and registration is…