Youth & Community Development

YMCA South and Mid Canterbury

20 hours ago

Te Whakauru I a Ginny Vincent - tetahi o a maatau mema o te poari whakamataku

Introducing Ginny Vincent - another of our awesome board members

Ginny has been on the YMCA board for 4 years and she is also a member of the YMCA National Education Committee. Her background is education and she is passionate about ensuring young people are supported on their pathway from school into further education or employment and they are aware of all the opportunities that are available to them. Ginny currently works for Primary ITO as the National Manage, Future Pathways and she is also on the Timaru Girls High School BOT. Ginny lives in Geraldine with her two children and in her spare time enjoys being with her family, keeping fit and visiting her local cafes. “Investing in the Next Generation” is important to Ginny and supporting the YMCA allows her to combine her background in education, her focus on youth and her interest in governance. ... See MoreSee Less

YMCA South and Mid Canterbury

4 days ago

We’re interested in hearing from you if you’ve been involved in any of the following activities or programmes in the last 12 months:
• Outdoor recreation – activities that take place outdoors e.g. nature walks, high ropes, sailing, kayaking and team building etc.
• Holiday programmes – outdoor activities held during the school holidays e.g. arts, crafts, games, sports, swimming, mountain biking etc.
• Youth leadership – programmes that develop leadership skills and sense of community

We encourage you to participate - it will only take about 10 minutes of your time and provide valuable guidance to YMCA about how we can improve their services to you.

Take the survey now to go in the draw to win one of three $200 prezzy cards pacific.surveys.nielsen.com/survey/selfserve/53b/200872?list=182&yregion=98 ... See MoreSee Less

YMCA South and Mid Canterbury

6 days ago

Ko Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori tēnei. I te YMCA, mā rarakatia te reo me ōnā tikaka e mātou i kā mea katoa e mahi ana. Korerohia mai e pehea ana tō whakanui i tē wiki o te reo Māori.

Its Māori language week. At the YMCA, we are weaving the language and protocols through all that we do. Tell us how you are celebrating Māori language week. ... See MoreSee Less

YMCA South and Mid Canterbury

2 weeks ago

Woohoo Keith & Sarah have just signed up to ride in the Central South Island Charity Bike Ride next February!!!!!! 🚴🚴‍♀️🏆

We are so excited to be a chosen charity again this year. Please get in and support such an awesome cause...... even better register to ride with the YMCA Team on the epic journey of 2021 ... See MoreSee Less

YMCA South and Mid Canterbury

3 weeks ago

We are so excited to announce the selected charities for 2021. All of these charities do amazing work in our community and we can’t wait to work alongside them and support them with this years ride! ... See MoreSee Less

YMCA South and Mid Canterbury

4 weeks ago

Hey everyone

Did you know that we are running a Y•Achieve programme every Wednesday? Each week there you learn different things that you need to know. On Wednesday we are looking at going flatting....... what that looks like and what you need to know.
If you're between 12-18 years old this is for you. Touch base with Jo Skudder - jo@ymscsc.org.nz to register. Bring a friend
#investinginthenextgeneration #makeithappen ... See MoreSee Less

YMCA South and Mid Canterbury

4 weeks ago

Did you know?

When local unemployment increased directly resulting from COVID-19, we asked the question of how could we best respond to meeting the needs of those adversely affected in our community? Together with support from Work & Income, our Drive 2 Work programme has stepped up to those people registered with Work & Income to assist them in securing permanent and sustainable employment.

Employment Services Manager, Sharyn Kake says “it can be a traumatic experience when people find themselves out of work at the best of times, let alone during these current uncertain and challenging times. Becoming a job seeker creates a myriad of emotions and challenges, especially when things are totally out of the individual’s control”.

We are a long-term proven provider working with job seekers assisting them to secure employment. Work & Income and the YMCA know that this current environment requires a more bespoke and individualised response. Our recently expanded Drive 2 Work programme, funded by the Ministry of Social Development, provides us the scope for greater flexibility to meet the needs of each individual, with funding to assist each job seeker to upskill, provide job search resources and support and support them to secure permanent and sustainable employment.

“This is a crucial time to make sure that our local job seekers can get the very best careers advice and employment support”, says Keith Shaw, YMCA General Manager. Together with our already experienced Employment Services staff team, we identified quickly that we needed additional experience in this field to be able to deliver tangible outcomes at this pivotal time in people’s lives. “So we set about coaxing Lionel Wilson out of retirement”, says Keith. Lionel is well known, having recently retired from Workbridge after 17 years as an employment consultant. Lionel brings a wealth of employment placement and support experience and has strong local employer networks. Between Sharyn Kake, Julie Loffhagen, and now Lionel Wilson, our YMCA team is ready to support local job seekers registered with Work & Income into work!

#investinginthenextgeneration #makeithappen #teamwork ... See MoreSee Less

YMCA South and Mid Canterbury

1 month ago

Winter is coming to an end and we are looking forward to the longer days soon and fingers crossed some good weather.
With that in mind, we are organising our KPMG/ YMCA "Investing in the Next Generation" Charity Golf Tournament for Sunday 22nd November at the Pleasant Point Golf Course.
We know it seems so far away, however it's really just around the corner. So if you want to register a team - get in early www.surveymonkey.com/r/Player_Registration_Tim

Or if you want to help with sponsorship or prizes www.surveymonkey.com/r/Sponsor_Info_TIM

Otherwise, give Gail Thompson a call on 688 3682. Please spread the word and share this post to let as many people know and help us make this a great day out.

Also, all funds raised will go directly to the great Youth & Community, and Education programmes. Help us build Strong Kids - Strong Families and Strong Communities ... See MoreSee Less