Outdoor Play
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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Friday Play Visit
On Friday, October 4th, the officers at Leith Police Station took time out of their busy days to give the YMCA Play Kids a tour of the station, talk about their jobs, and answer any questions from the group. It was a memorable and fun experience, especially getting to see YMCA staff member, Maureen, in…
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Kiltwalk 2024
Despite his calf injury, Paul Scott (Youth & Play Coordinator) completed the #KiltWalk on Sunday, raising money for YMCA Edinburgh. Paul leads our free-to-access playrangers sessions, holiday playschemes, and youth work, which are focused on improving wellbeing and managing your mental health. He has been working in the local community for almost 10 years, helping…
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The Promise – Youth Participation Stories
Cables Wynd, known affectionately as the Banana Flats, is an iconic building in Leith. A diverse community resides there and they have been actively trying to make much-needed improvements to the building, one of the most frequently voiced issues was the lifts in the building often breaking, being unreliable and people getting trapped in them.…