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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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YMCA Edinburgh’s The Promise Blog – Voice
YMCA Edinburgh has been working to make The Promise Scotland a reality for the young people, families and community we work with since the Promise was launched in 2020. The Promise aims to ensure that all children and young people across Scotland “grow up loved, safe and respected”. This seems like a sensible enough ambition…
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Ben Macpherson MSP Visit
Big thanks to Ben Macpherson MSP for taking the time to visit YMCA Edinburgh this week following the launch of Inspiring Scotland’s intandem Scotland impact report. As well as discusssing the impact mentoring can have, we appreciated the opportunity to speak about YMCA work to support young peoples voice in influencing community developments and the…
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National Lottery Community Fund – Improving Lives Award
YMCA Edinburgh is excited to share that we have received a successful three-year funding award from the National Lottery Community Fund. The money will support the expansion of our Plusone Mentoring programme and a range of additional supports to build scaffolding around the lives of young people we connect with. Over the 3 years, we…