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To join Plymouth YMCA simply fill out our membership form and return it to any centre.
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Plymouth YMCA Christian Ethos
The YMCA is a leading Christian charity committed to supporting all young people, particularly in times of need.
Whilst many people who work or volunteer for the YMCA share a strong Christian faith, our ethos also warmly welcomes people of other faiths (or of no faith) to participate in activities, to volunteer, or to seek employment with the YMCA.
This ethos is enshrined in the work of the YMCA through the universal symbol of the red triangle which commits us to work with young people in body, mind and spirit.
By providing a place where friendships can be made and counsel sought, our activities aim to stimulate and challenge our members to improve their understanding of the world, themselves and of one another.
Plymouth YMCA seeks to put its faith into action.
Y Care International
Y Care International is the YMCA’s international relief and development agency. It works in partnership with YMCAs across the developing world to respond to the needs of the most disadvantaged young people.
In 1984 the National Council of the YMCA of England proposed a more sharply focused international strategy. The resulting organisation would be called Y Care International and would focus on development aid and education, working through YMCAs worldwide.
Terry Waite and two National Council of England employees, John Naylor and David Bedford, founded Y Care International in 1984 to support international relief and development work delivered through local YMCAs across the developing world. Terry Waite was its first Chair, with David Bedford as Director. Y Care International continued to be a subsidiary charity of the National Council of the YMCA of England.
In 2004 Chris Roles was appointed as Chief Executive, and in 2005 Y Care International became a fully independent charity, working through YMCAs worldwide, developing strong links with YMCA Area and World Alliances, and working in partnership with YMCAs in the UK and Ireland to encourage young people to engage in campaigns and global youth work.
Torpoint & Rame Sports Centre
01752 81 51 72
torpointcsc@plymouthymca.co.uk
The Cabin Childcare Centre
01752 76 10 15
thecabinchildcarecentre@live.com
Stonehouse Community Gym
01752 22 02 00
stonehouse@plymouthymca.co.uk