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Halton YMCA join West Bank community
5:14pm Wednesday 9th July 2008
In May 2008 Halton YMCA moved into the old Transporter Building on Mersey Road, West Bank, Widnes.
Comments (0)Runners in Training
4:39pm Thursday 20th March 2008
Foyer support worker Nicola Hamilton and 2 residents from Halton YMCA are now in Training for the upcoming annual 5 mile road race called 'Run the Bridge' on Sunday 23rd March 2008. Training has been taking place all week, even in this weather!!! The residents have been training by attending football sessions this week to improve their fitness levels before the race.
'Run the Bridge'
3:23pm Thursday 6th March 2008
Foyer support worker Nicola Hamilton and 2 residents from Halton YMCA will be running the upcoming annual 5 mile road race called 'Run the Bridge' on Sunday 23rd March 2008. The race starts at Runcorn Railway Station, crossing the Runcorn Bridge and finishing in Hale Park.
Charity Leg Wax for local Cancer Support Centre
10:27am Wednesday 19th December 2007
As part of their City and Guilds Preparation for Employment Qualification, 7 trainees and 1 tutor decided to hold a charity event at Halton YMCA Training in Widnes. The Preparation for Employment unit covered by the event was Understanding Citizenship (Planning a Community Project).
Halton YMCA promotes AIDS Awareness Day to local Community
9:36am Wednesday 5th December 2007
Homeless residents at Halton YMCA have been involved in writing poems, internet research and creating posters and art work to be displayed at our local Halton Lodge Community Centre.
Y’s Up Advice & Guidance Centre hits the ground running!
10:12am Wednesday 29th August 2007
Our outreach advice and guidance centre based at 3 Alcock Street in the Old Town is going from strength to strength, with more visitors than ever! Runcorn town centre is benefiting from the free services provided at the centre such as: CV writing, drop in, advice and guidance sessions, job-search, internet access and friendly support.
Learning Power Award Achievements
9:58am Wednesday 29th August 2007
We have just successfully taken another group of young people through our Learning Power Award course, based at the main YMCA site and our out-reach centre- Y's Up. Residents of the YMCA have been accessing sessions around Personal Development including, sexual health, healthy living, problem solving, team building, confidence and motivation to gain a City & Guilds accredited certificate in Self Development through learning'. This course has also been delivered at our outreach centre working in close partnership with Belvedere and Halton Goals. The local hostels made referrals to our tutors and we have delivered the training sessions at the outreach centre for their residents.
Mike oficially joins the Halton YMCA Team!
9:36am Thursday 26th July 2007
Mike Hughes has worked within the Training Dept at Halton YMCA on an Admin placement scheme for the last 6 months. Claire Bradbury - Deputy Chief Executive/Training Manager said "I must stress that he has impressed all colleagues with his determination and commitment, we are pleased to welcome him to the team".
Help needed with a Mangalore AIDS project
12:40pm Thursday 21st June 2007
Halton YMCA have started a project in partnership with Cosmopolitan. The project consists of raising funds for orphans and children affected by HIV/AIDS in Mangalore India.
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