Our youth clubs are designed to help young people make new friends, develop physical, mental and social skills and most importantly, have lots of fun! The groups run every day of the week in different areas of Essex and each group has a variety of sports equipment, music, games consoles, arts and crafts etc.
We believe that every child should feel safe, confident and valued whilst in attendance. We try our best to have the same youth workers in each group to maintain trust, consistency and respect.
Our groups follow 3 rules; Be kind, Be respectful, Be honest.
Our youth groups are run by members of our team who have training in first aid and safeguarding, they also have an enhanced DBS with YMCA Essex.
We run several youth clubs during the week, covering an age range of 7 – 17. They are as follows:
Great Baddow Youth Group
Our Great Baddow Youth Group takes place on Mondays (all year round) from 5pm to 7pm.
Caring Hearts Youth Group at Victoria Road
Our Caring Hearts Young Carers Youth Group takes place on Wednesdays (term-time only) from 5pm – 8pm.
The Galleywood Youth Centre
Our Galleywood Youth Group takes place on Thursdays (term-time only) from 4.30pm – 6pm.
YMCA Myland
Our Myland Youth Group takes place on Wednesdays (term-time only) from 6.30pm – 9.15pm.
YMCA St Stephens Church
Our St Stephen’s Church Youth Group takes place on Thursdays (term-time only) from 6.30pm – 9.15pm.
South Woodham Ferrers
Our South Woodham Ferrers Youth Group takes place on Tuesdays (term-time only) from 6.15 – 915pm.
Y-Club at YMCA Victoria Road
We have a brand new club launching on 7th June – Y-Club. This club will take place every Friday (term-time only) between 6pm to 9pm.
What our members say
‘When I come to the YMCA, it feels like a second family….’ – Young carers group
‘They are all really kind and friendly.’ – Connect youth group
‘I have friends here!’ – Greenstead youth group
‘I can play outside and have fun!’ – Brightlingsea youth group
