You are very welcome to YMCA Derbyshire. We are an independent Christian charity committed to helping young people, particularly at times of need, regardless of gender, race, ability or faith. We operate from five centres across Derbyshire: two in Derby and one each in Alfreton, Chesterfield and Ilkeston.

We provide supported housing for vulnerable and homeless people aged 16 to 64, innovative learning and development programmes, various schemes for children in and out of school and other projects aimed at achieving sustainable community development. Founded in 1847, we are affiliated to the national and international YMCA movement, which is now active in over 120 countries with 30 million members.

Please take a while to look round our site, or use the ‘Contact us’ button above to request some specific information.

Residential members complete epic bike ride

A group of intrepid YMCA Derbyshire residents have completed a gruelling 140-mile Coast-to-Coast bike ride in just two and a half days. The sponsored ride from Whitehaven in Cumbria to Millennium Bridge in Newcastle was in aid of Aid International and United Christian Broadcasting.

Click here for more information.

The Campus for Learning and Development

Our flagship facility, The Campus for Learning and Development on London Road in Derby, opened its doors last year and incorporates supported accommodation, learning and development facilities, rooms for hire with a full catering service and a café open to members of the public. See here for more information, or click on one of the images above.

Brand new programmes for Summer 2010

There is a variety of new Learning and Development programmes available
for Summer 2010, including a Young Parents to Be programme in Derby and
Foundation Learning programmes in Health & Social Care and Retail & Leisure.

For more information, go to our Learning and Development page here.

Team Brief

For all the latest news about YMCA Derbyshire and information about the variety of services
we provide, read the July 2010 edition of our monthly team members' newsletter here,
or click on the image.

Annual Report 2009

Our Annual Report contains an overview of our work across the four service areas,
information on the Campus building project and other material.

To read our Annual Report for 2009, please click here or click on the image.

Learning and Development Prospectus

Our Learning and Development Prospectus offers information on our innovative
range of training programmes for those who need to develop new skills and
gain experience to flourish and fulfil their potential.

To read the Prospectus , click here or click on the image.

Team Brief archive

A year has passed since theTeam Brief newsletter was revamped. For the archive of earlier editions of Team Brief, click here or on the image below.

YMCA National Manifesto 2010

The YMCA in England prepared a national manifesto ahead of the UK's general election
on 6th May.

Among other things, the manifesto called for the removal of barriers to apprenticeships,
the provision of more support for family mediation, reform of the the housing benefit system
to incentivise work and training, and investment in schemes to encourage more young
people to take part in physical activities. The proposals were aimed at building stronger,
healthier and more resilient young people and communities.

Our Chief Executive, Gillian Sewell, attended the launch of the document in Westminster in January and commented: "Few issues can be as important as giving our young people the support they need to achieve their potential. What we are asking of our elected politicians is a real commitment to invest in young people, and perseverance to see these projects through to completion. All too often MPs promise much before an election and then fail to deliver, but we are calling on all parties to show the vision and courage needed to make a real difference.”

Click on the image, or here, to download the full manifesto.