Vision, Mission & Values - Londonderry YMCA

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Our vision is a world where children, young people and their families and communities flourish in body, mind and spirit.

Our Mission

To facilitate the creation of inclusive communities where everyone feels welcomed, accepted and inspired as co-creators in our community; and
To provide life-enriching opportunities for children, young people, their families and communities through a holistic approach.

Our Values

Londonderry YMCA is a place of:

Welcome (diverse, inclusive, accepting, caring, positive, a safe space);
Opportunity (believing in everyone’s potential, growth and development of everyone through informal and formal approaches);
Collaboration (youth & community-led, participation, platform for listening to children and young people’s voice);
Wellbeing (thriving, flourishing, working from strengths and trauma informed holistic approach);
Reconciliation (peacebuilding, shared communities);
Integrity (fairness, equality and respect).

Our Association

Londonderry YMCA is a faith-based, voluntary youth and community organisation, affiliated to YMCA Ireland and a part of the worldwide YMCA movement.

We operate as a Private Company Limited by Guarantee (NI) and are registered with the Charities Commission NI

YMCA Londonderry is managed by a local board of directors.

The Wider YMCA Movement

Founded in 1844, the YMCA today operates in 119 countries reaching over 58 million people and is the largest and oldest non-uniformed youth organisation in the world.

The YMCA is an inclusive Christian organisation, open to people of all faiths and none, which seeks to transform the lives of children, young people and families, and empower them to create positive change in their lives and communities. Globally, the YMCA works to bring social justice and peace to communities by empowering children and young people to be agents of change.

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Londonderry YMCA Charity Registration Number NIC 108249, Company number: NI 643709

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