YMCA Edinburgh gives all, especially young people, space and opportunity to belong, contribute and thrive. They empower young people, children and their families within Leith and across Edinburgh. The YMCA is an ecumenical Christian Charity open to people of all faiths and none.
It offers a range of tailored programmes including play rangers, play scheme and holiday clubs, after school and youth clubs, mentoring for vulnerable young people, schools work supporting transition and support for women and families.
YMCA Edinburgh is one of the 13 charities involved in the intandem portfolio. More information is available www.intandem.scot
YMCA Edinburgh is also part of the Thrive Outdoors Organised Outdoor Community Play Fund.
More funding has been announced for the Scottish Government’s Autistic Adult Support Fund and is available to third sector organisations providing services to autistic adults – promoting wellbeing and helping them to understand what neurodivergence means for them. Since 2023, the Scottish Government has allocated £1.5 million to 15 organisations, including those helping autistic adults
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More funding has been announced for the Scottish Government’s Autistic Adult Support Fund and is available to third sector organisations providing services to autistic adults – promoting wellbeing and helping them to understand what neurodivergence means for them. Since 2023, the Scottish Government has allocated £1.5 million to 15 organisations, including those helping autistic adults
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Tackling climate change sometimes still involves spreadsheets! Our Specialist Volunteer Network (SVN) is home to a whole range of expertise and changemakers who stand ready to help Scotland’s charities. Our team are no stranger to quickly matching a charity with the right professional to get a problem solved. So recently, when Earth in Common, an
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