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YMCA Barnsley

YMCA Barnsley Impact Report 2024

YMCA Barnsley delivers youth work across Barnsley supporting children and young people aged 5–19 through centre-based, detached and school-based programmes. In 2024 it supported 892 young people across 866 sessions totalling 18,292 contact hours, with 87 volunteers contributing the equivalent of £38,000 in time. Key outcomes include 97% of young people rating their experience as good, 95% feeling safe, and 80% reporting improved happiness and positive choice-making. The charity also hosts H.O.M.E., Barnsley's emotional health and wellbeing hub for young people, and began major building refurbishments in late 2024.

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Centre-based and detached youth work across Central and North Barnsley; SEND youth clubs (TYI Monday) for ages 8–18; Little Y's activity club for ages 5–8; school-based transition and peer support programmes; holiday provision; 13–19 social and life skills projects; Family Support Project with wellbeing workshops; youth voice, volunteering and Youth Board; H.O.M.E. emotional health and wellbeing hub venue Custom geography from upload: Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 892 children and young people supported through 10 programmes across 866 sessions
Key Metric 2 18,292 contact hours with children and young people; 87 volunteers contributing 2,774 hours (valued at £38,000)
Key Metric 3 486 personal care packs distributed to young people; 60 young people involved in voice, influence and co-production projects

Key Outcomes

  • 95% of young people feel safe at YMCA; 97% say their overall experience is good; 90% feel they belong
  • 80% of young people report feeling happier and more in control of their lives since accessing YMCA youth work
  • 81% of young people report being better at building friendships and relationships; 80% report making more positive choices

Geography

Yorkshire and the Humber

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