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?
As we say goodbye to our weekly Social Circle project, we look back on the various important sessions we had with our young people and the value of this weekly project spanning several months. Social Circle was a social space for young people to come together and discuss current events, the online world and buildingContinue reading “Reflecting on Social Circle 💬”
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 💬”
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”
Our Summer of Fun project comes to an end with another collaboration from SoundPlay Projects!
Read about our collaboration with SoundPlay Projects in our Summer of Fun!
With Paisley YMCA opening its doors again this week for the first time since its closure as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the effects of the last year have marked a significant point in the charity’s long history.
What impact do Makerspace groups and activities have on the young people that attend them and how do they survive during a global pandemic?
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!
