We’re very excited to announce that next week we will be hosting a Summer Gaming Cafe for young people in Paisley. This will be our first face-to-face event since reopening and we’re all very excited! All information listed here.
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Dropping in on a Friday Night – The improvement this fun club can have on mental health
This current time can be a confusing and difficult one for young people. Paisley YMCA’s Friday Night Drop In offers them a space for freedom and fun.
Flex your Skills! With Digital Design Club 😊
Young people are more digitally engaged than ever before, but that doesn’t mean they know it all right away. There is still a whole world of skills and ways to digitally express themselves that they have yet to explore and learn from. This is where Digital Design Club comes in!
Knowledge is Power – Why STEM Girls remains integral to Paisley YMCA
“I could see the potential in some of the young girls and they were getting swallowed up. So, we thought we needed to create a space for them specifically to flourish.”
An Explosion of Creativity and Discussion – About The Social Circle
The world is a complicated and difficult place to understand sometimes and the value of a group like Social Circle is that it allows young people to express their feelings and emotions in the digital age.
Making Space For Young People – How Paisley YMCA continues help engage young social groups
What impact do Makerspace groups and activities have on the young people that attend them and how do they survive during a global pandemic?
Beyond Video Conferencing – Panel Two
The new experiences with technology and ways of working serve as important tools in achieving the ultimate goal of youth work, which is to enrich and empower the lives of young people.
Beyond Video Conferencing – Panel One
The panel was an informative show of solidarity and growth between youth workers and organisations, showcasing both the challenges and rewards of adapting to work with tech throughout the pandemic and the great work and team effort required to continue to help young people and each other in the face of adversity.
Young voices @ Paisley YMCA AGM 2021
The highlight of our most recent AGM was without a doubt, hearing from our young people about their experiences of Paisley YMCA over this past year. In this short film, we hear conversations about what they love about Paisley YMCA, the challenges of online youth clubs and the importance of friendship and connection. Enjoy!
Renfrewshire Youth Academies Now Underway
The Renfrewshire Youth Work Network has organised youth work delivery into four Academies and the first one, the Culture Academy, led by our local partner Create Paisley, is now underway There are four Academies:• the Culture Academy (led by Create Paisley);• the Digital Academy (led by Paisley YMCA),• the Outdoor Academy (led by Renfrew YMCA);Continue reading “Renfrewshire Youth Academies Now Underway”