Welcome to YMCA Edinburgh
Our Mission is to empower young people, children, and their families in Leith and across Edinburgh to transform their lives. We offer needs led, relationships focused services for children, young people, and families.

WHO WE ARE
YMCA Edinburgh is part of a global movement that gives all, especially young people, space, and opportunity to belong, contribute and thrive.
We offer a range of tailored programmes including outdoor play, holiday play schemes, sports activities, health and wellbeing groups, mentoring services for young people and family support.
YMCA Edinburgh is part of an inclusive global Christian movement that gives all, especially young people, space and opportunity to belong, contribute and thrive. We are open to people of all faiths and none.
Whats new
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Royal Visit unveils Leith United Partnership
We are hugely excited to announce YMCA Edinburgh as partners of Leith United, a dynamic new initiative led by David Duke / Street Soccer Scotland , with support of The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales. Together with Leith Community Centre Association, we will be working with these long standing partners to…
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Women’s Group Visit to the Scottish Parliament
29/1/25-Maureen McGonigle, Adult & Families Coordinator. I initially contacted Emmanuelle Le Coz, the Community Participation Specialist at the Scottish Parliament to arrange a tour of the building. I knew that some of the women had specific questions they would like to ask and issues they wanted to raise so I asked Emmanuelle if it would…
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Inspiring Leith – Cables Wynd House Youth Voices
On Thursday the 28th of January Inspiring Leith launched their report on the refurbishment of Cable Wynd house at City Chambers. This report represents months of work, engagement and research into the needs of the residents and their voices. The issues of persistent mould, mice infestation and faulty lifts have massively impacted on residents’ physical…