Providing inclusive, youth-centred spaces where young people can flourish and develop.
Age: 9-18 Areas: Drumahoe, Tullyally Currynierin, Lettershandoney, Eglinton
We work across Derry City and Strabane District Council Area to provide fun, safe and inclusive spaces for all young people.
We facilitate both centre based youth work and area work, delivering youth programmes, mentoring and intervention projects that promote youth development, healthy living and positive community engagement.
Funded by the Education Authority
Frequently Asked Questions
We have different nights for different age groups. Please see the locations for the weekly programme on specific nights.
Our youth clubs have a range of games and equipment including; pool tables, table tennis, games consoles, table football and music.
Our multi-sports hall is set up for football, basketball, hockey, dodgeball and team games. These activities are structured throughout the session.
We run a variety of projects throughout the year including; Good Relations, Social Action, Health and Wellbeing and our Junior Leadership programme.
There is a 50p entry cost per person on each of our evening sessions.
We have a tuck shop at our evening sessions; selling drinks and snacks. We recommend a small amount of money for this but it is not necessary.
Registration
All young people must be registered with Londonderry YMCA before attending any programmes.
Locations
YM & You Programme
The YM & You programme is a new programme funded by the Ideas Fund and delivered in partnership with Ulster University. Girls aged 11-16 who attend Londonderry YMCA youth programmes have been matched with students of Ulster University and are completing a mentoring programme helping develop confidence, resilience and aspirations for the future.
Alongside the mentoring, a research piece will explore the impacts of mentoring relationships on the lives of young people and their mentors. This new research will be at the forefront in terms of young women’s health and wellbeing and how youth services can impact positively on outcomes for young women.
Programme Coordinator Contact information:
Catherine Coyle
catherine.coyle@ymca-ireland.net