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Southend YMCA

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Southend YMCA is a leading children and young peoples charity. www.justgiving.com/southendymca
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Southend YMCA is the leading local charity for children and young people, offering supported housing for homeless individuals aged 18–25, alongside youth groups, education, training, music programmes and more – all in the heart of Southend. We work in Southend, Thurrock, other parts of Essex and the Thames Gateway supporting some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged young people. No child or young person should have to face life's difficulties alone and we support a wide range of young people some of whom may be experiencing extremely traumatic challenges such as homelessness, domestic violence, abuse, poverty, unemployment or mental health problems. We have been operating for the past 20 years and have worked with tens of thousands of young people helping them to become happy, fulfilled adults who can belong, contribute and thrive in society. Southend YMCA is an independent Southend based charity that is affiliated to the national and global YMCA movement, supporting children and young people.

01/11/2026

💚EVERY GREEN TOKEN MATTERS! 💚
We need YOUR support!

If you’re shopping at Waitrose Leigh-on-Sea, please use your green token to vote for Southend YMCA!

Your vote will help support young people living in supported housing at Newlands, helping us make a positive difference in their lives and support them as they build brighter futures.

Next time you shop, please pop your green token into the voting box for Southend YMCA and encourage your friends and family to do the same until 31st December.

Every token counts, and together, we can help support young people in our local community to feel safe & supported.

One token. One vote and make a difference.

Thank you for supporting Southend YMCA and the young people at Newlands! 💚

30/10/2026

Amazing support from our local business community! ❤️

A huge THANK YOU to the wonderful local businesses for supporting our upcoming events with such incredible generosity.

Every event we hold helps us support local young people facing homelessness, providing vital support, hope and opportunities for a brighter future.

Take a look at our upcoming events! Visit our website to find out what’s coming up, get involved and discover how you can help make a difference. www.southendymca.org.uk

🎅Want to make a difference too? Why not host your own fundraising event in support of Southend YMCA? Whether it’s a coffee morning, quiz night, sponsored challenge or something completely different, we’d love to hear from you!

Get in touch with our fundraising team at [email protected] to find out how you can get involved.

Together, we can make a real difference.

29/10/2026

🎄✨ LAST CHANCE TO JOIN US FOR A LOVELY CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON! ✨🎄TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW!

Come along and join The Two Elizabeths for a wonderful afternoon of festive food, friendship and fun, all while raising funds for Southend YMCA

🎅 What’s included?
🍽️ A delicious 2-course Christmas lunch
☕ Tea or coffee
🎟️ A fun raffle with the chance to win some beautiful prizes
🥂 Plenty of time to socialise, catch up with friends and enjoy the festive atmosphere!

Why not gather your friends, get into the Christmas spirit and treat yourselves to a lovely afternoon out, all while supporting a fantastic local cause?

✨ Good food, good company and a great cause — the perfect recipe for a lovely afternoon!

BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE:
https://app.donorfy.com/form/8ASUK87LQ0/ChristmasLunch

Please share this post, tag your friends and help us spread the word. The more, the merrier! 🎄

We look forward to seeing you there! 💙

28/10/2026

🎄✨ Southend YMCA is proud to support Hamlet Court Calling’s Festive Friday! ✨🎄

Join us on Friday 20th November from 4pm for a fantastic festive celebration packed with fun for all the family!
From the magical Christmas tree light switch-on and live choirs to entertainers, festive treats, Santa’s grotto, gifts, a children’s trail and late-night shopping, there really is something for everyone to enjoy. 🎅
Bring the children, gather your friends and family, soak up the Christmas atmosphere and support our wonderful local community and businesses. Let’s come together to make this a truly special festive event for Westcliff on Sea. 🎄
We can’t wait to see you there!

26/10/2026

🎉 Come along, have some fun, and help make a difference!

We’ve got some fantastic events coming up and we’d love for you to join us! from Wh**ky tasting, quiz nights, meals and more.

Every event is an opportunity to bring people together, have a great time and raise essential funds for Southend YMCA, helping us continue the important work we do in our community.

So, whether you come along with friends, family, colleagues or your wider network, your support really does make a difference.

Take a look at the posters for all the event details and get your tickets/book your place.

💙 Come for the event and Support Southend YMCA.
www.southendymca.org.uk

Please share this post and tag someone you’d love to bring along!

23/10/2026

🎄✨ JOIN US FOR A LOVELY CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON! ✨🎄TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW!

Come along and join The Two Elizabeths for a wonderful afternoon of festive food, friendship and fun, all while raising funds for Southend YMCA

🎅 What’s included?
🍽️ A delicious 2-course Christmas lunch
☕ Tea or coffee
🎟️ A fun raffle with the chance to win some beautiful prizes
🥂 Plenty of time to socialise, catch up with friends and enjoy the festive atmosphere!

Why not gather your friends, get into the Christmas spirit and treat yourselves to a lovely afternoon out, all while supporting a fantastic local cause?

✨ Good food, good company and a great cause — the perfect recipe for a lovely afternoon!

BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE:
https://app.donorfy.com/form/8ASUK87LQ0/ChristmasLunch

Please share this post, tag your friends and help us spread the word. The more, the merrier! 🎄

We look forward to seeing you there! 💙

23/10/2026

🎄✨ A huge thank you! ✨🎄

We were delighted to host a raffle at the Scape Interiors Christmas event last night and raise £172!

A massive thank you to everyone who stopped by, bought a ticket and supported us.

A special thank you to Lisa for kindly providing all the fantastic raffle prizes, we couldn’t have done it without you!

Thank you all for helping make the evening so special!

21/10/2026

This photo shows just some of the AMAZING businesses in Leigh-On-Sea who have donated prizes for our upcoming events this Christmas. We are so grateful for their generosity.

Tomorrow night, why not come and visit us at Scape Interiors where we will be doing a raffle with lovely prizes to be won, at their Christmas shopping evening where they are celebrating 25years in business.

79 Broadway, Leigh-On-Sea, SS91PE.

5pm - 8pm

15/10/2026

💚 Turning lost property into lasting impact!

We are incredibly grateful to our amazing friends at AJ Chambers and c2c Rail for their continued support 💚

Yesterday, the fantastic team from AJ Chambers rolled up their sleeves to sort, organise and upload clothing donations from c2c’s lost property to our online Vinted store. Every item listed is another opportunity to give pre-loved clothing a second life while raising vital funds to support the work we do at Southend YMCA.

Every year, huge amounts of clothing go to waste, despite still having plenty of life left in them. By choosing to reuse, resell and recycle, we can help reduce textile waste, keep perfectly wearable clothes out of landfill and make a positive difference to both people and our planet. 🌍

What might otherwise be forgotten lost property can become something meaningful: less waste, more sustainable choices and essential funds to support our local community.

A huge thank you to AJ Chambers for giving their time, energy and enthusiasm, and to c2c for their ongoing generosity. Your support really does make a difference! 💚
https://www.vinted.co.uk/member/257060323

Address

Newlands, 85 Ambleside Drive
Southend-on-Sea
SS12FY

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441702301301

Website

http://www.southendymca.org.uk/

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