The YMCA is one of Australia's oldest and most respected not for profit organisations with a history extending over 155 years. A community based organisation, the YMCA works with government, non-profit groups and partners to provide programs and services to more than 500,000 Australian every week.
Today more than ever our people, families and communities need the YMCA. We are one of few not for profit organisations delivering proactive programs to tackle today's 'social diseases' associated with sedentary lifestyles, mental health and disconnectedness.
In everything that we do we aim to build strong people, strong families and strong communities; we achieve this through 5 key Community Strengthening Promises: Membership & Fee Assistance, Youth Leadership, Volunteer Involvement, Family Programming, Connection & Belonging.
Latest News
- With The Y's Support Olivia Has Learnt To Walk
- Posted: 26th July 2010
- "..Olivia is 2 ½. And was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, commonly known as “Brittle bone syndrome”. Just Before Olivia was born Robert had to give up work due...." more...
- He Y Has Developed David As A Leader And A Person
- Posted: 25th July 2010
- "..David is not your ordinary teenager. He has experienced many challenges in life including full visual impairment, yet he dreams the dreams of any young person and wants one day to...." more...
- Yarramundi Is Like Home For Sharna And Tayla
- Posted: 24th July 2010
- "..Sharna and Tayla were removed from a neglectful home as toddlers. Horribly, each was also later abused in out of home care. Following numerous short term out of home care...." more...
- Volunteering At The Y Brings Joy And Purpose To Julia's Life.
- Posted: 23rd July 2010
- "..When she was 10 days old, Julia was given just 5 hours to live; now aged 27, she is a tiny adult with big dreams and the Y is helping to make them come true. Julia has CHARGE...." more...
- The Y Allowed Tony To Reconnect With People
- Posted: 22nd July 2010
- "..Tony is 67 years young and had been a priest in the Catholic church for over 40 years. Tony also suffers from severe depression, bi-polar and has had several nervous...." more...
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