Charity Shop April Update
An update to our original post – the Charity Shop is now open. Please click here for opening times and other info.
Latest News
Online Activities Survey
It goes without saying that 2020 has been hard on everyone. Covid-19 and lockdown have given us all some really big challenges and we’ve all been affected in some way. We know that children have been at home, and whilst it’s been nice for some families to have that extra time together, the added pressures…
Some Might Say
Sam writes about our Supported Accommodation and what we offer to the young people who live here at YMCA Doncaster. This post is part of a series of thought-pieces loosely inspired by the music of our youth. Some might say that here at YMCA Doncaster we have a charity shop and that’s all they…
Loneliness
Sam writes about loneliness during lockdown and what our residents have done to avoid this. This post is part of a series of thought-pieces loosely inspired by the music of our youth. Loneliness can effect anyone for a number of different reasons. I think now more than ever in these uncertain times, we can find…
Hole in the Head
Joel writes about mental health struggles. This post is part of a series of thought-pieces loosely inspired by the music of our youth. Suffering with mental health can often feel like a hole in the head; continuing to grow by manifesting from the tiniest trigger. What was once a taboo topic – something that was…
Somewhere Only We Know
Bryony writes about our Supported Accommodation. This post is part of a series of thought-pieces loosely inspired by the music of our youth. ‘Oh, I didn’t know you had accommodation, I thought it was just a charity shop’, is one of the most frequent phrases we hear at YMCA Doncaster, but in reality, the Supported…
Beating the Boredom
It goes without saying that Covid-19 has had a huge impact on all of our lives. Adjusting to lockdown, with some having to self isolate and shield, not to mention washing our hands vigorously whilst singing happy birthday, not once but twice! For young people living in YMCA Doncaster’s supported accommodation it has…
Hold My Hand
Zoe writes about joining our staff team. This post is part of a series of thought-pieces loosely inspired by the music of our youth. Babies are SO cute! My sister recently had a baby girl and – as biased as I may be – she is just adorable! She was also my inspiration for this…
It’s Flipping Great.
Here at YMCA Doncaster we have been celebrating Pancake Day with our young residents. We have clouds of flour and batter mix everywhere, sugar is glistening on every surface, and chocolate spread covers every plate. How many of you remember Pancake Day at home, messing up the kitchen, but more importantly, spending time together? Many…
I Believe I Can Fly
Zoe writes about the difference our work makes to young people in Doncaster. This post is part of a series of thought-pieces loosely inspired by the music of our youth. “I belieeeve I can flllly, I belieeeeve I can touch the skkky!…” we’ve all been here before – whether in the shower, in the car,…