Tag Archives: Makerspace

The Early Action System Change Renfrewshire Project: A Study in Positive Change and Investigation                                                                              

Paisley YMCA were thrilled to have been included in Darlington Service Design Lab online showcase event Change up! on the 26th October.

Join Us at our Friday Night Drop In! 🎮

Our Friday Night Drop In has remained one of our most popular clubs since re-opening our doors earlier this year. With a consistently high attendance record and a healthy batch of regular and newcomers, this club frequently demonstrates its value every week.

But what gives this club its core appeal and why do so many young people consistently turn up?

What place does Gaslighting have in toxic relationships? Social Circle debates 💬

As our Tuesday night Social Circle sessions continue, we have introduced specific topics concerning relationships and interaction for our young people to discuss and debate with the help of our youth workers. This week’s session was a discussion between our youth workers and young people on the definition and examples of gaslighting, and how itContinue reading “What place does Gaslighting have in toxic relationships? Social Circle debates 💬”

The New Dimension to Social Circle

During the pandemic in accordance with government guidelines, many of our clubs were moved to online zoom calls every week as opposed to physically interacting in the space. In spite of this and the challenges it posed, Paisley YMCA were committed to giving their young people a space with our youth workers to enjoy clubContinue reading “The New Dimension to Social Circle”

A Interactive Day of Fun with SoundPlay Projects! 📟

Our Summer of Fun project comes to an end with another collaboration from SoundPlay Projects!

Partnering With SoundPlay Projects for a Spaced Out experience! 😊

Read about our collaboration with SoundPlay Projects in our Summer of Fun!

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.

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.