http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Groups/55237/YMCA_Norfolk/News/News.aspx Latest articles from News, YMCA Norfolk 2010, YMCA Norfolk en Insight by Endis, www.endis.com 1440 http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/211227/YMCA_Norfolk/News/YMCA_Norfolk_kitted.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/211227/YMCA_Norfolk/News/YMCA_Norfolk_kitted.aspx Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT YMCA Norfolk has been given a full set of second-hand football kit from a generous Norwich team, Vale Longo FC, who have got a new strip themselves thanks to a sponsor. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/209723/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Buy_a_brick.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/209723/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Buy_a_brick.aspx Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT The Bishop of Norwich has urged people to buy one or more of the 70,000 bricks that will be required for the new YMCA Norfolk flats for homeless young people in Bethel Street. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/205292/YMCA_Norfolk/News/YMCA_Norfolk_charity.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/205292/YMCA_Norfolk/News/YMCA_Norfolk_charity.aspx Sat, 03 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT A fourth charity shop selling second-hand goods to raise much-needed cash for Christian young people’s charity YMCA Norfolk, has opened in Thetford, joining ones in King’s Lynn, Diss and Hunstanton. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/204933/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Jarrolds_support_YMCA.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/204933/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Jarrolds_support_YMCA.aspx Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT Many people support the odd charity here and there, but one Norfolk family has been supporting the same county-based organization, YMCA Norfolk, for over 150 years. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/205008/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Its_hats_off.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/205008/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Its_hats_off.aspx Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT Jasmine Webster, aged 24, was the winner of the YMCA Norfolk Hats competition at the exhibition which was part of the Celebrate Norwich and Norfolk event on June 11 and 12, outside the Forum in Norwich. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/202557/YMCA_Norfolk/News/YMCA_cube_marathon.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/202557/YMCA_Norfolk/News/YMCA_cube_marathon.aspx Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:00:00 GMT Volunteers from YMCA Norfolk, including the Bishop of Norwich, spent no less than 32 hours imprisoned inside a tiny cardboard cube outside the Forum in Norwich on June 11 and 12, to highlight the issue of homelessness. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/197823/YMCA_Norfolk/News/YMCA_residents_make.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/197823/YMCA_Norfolk/News/YMCA_residents_make.aspx Mon, 10 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT YMCA Norfolk residents and staff have organized and will be performing in a live event as part of the Norwich Fringe Festival on May 14 to raise cash for earthquake victims in Haiti. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/196043/YMCA_Norfolk/News/YMCA_name_change.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/196043/YMCA_Norfolk/News/YMCA_name_change.aspx Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:00:00 GMT YMCA Norfolk has renamed its Norwich Central YMCA in honour of its former chief executive John Drake, whose hard work and inspiration was key to making the 2.9m project become a reality last year. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/182984/YMCA_Norfolk/News/YMCA_Norfolk_remains.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/182984/YMCA_Norfolk/News/YMCA_Norfolk_remains.aspx Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT YMCA Norfolk has reiterated its commitment to providing vital services to young people in Norfolk following news of 450,000 of funding cuts from Norfolk County Council. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/180405/YMCA_Norfolk/News/YMCAs_4_2m.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/180405/YMCA_Norfolk/News/YMCAs_4_2m.aspx Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT YMCA Norfolk’s plan to build 40 self-contained flats for young homeless people in Norwich city centre was given the green light to go ahead with the approval of planning permission from Norwich City Council on February 4. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/179401/YMCA_Norfolk/News/YMCA_at_forefront.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/179401/YMCA_Norfolk/News/YMCA_at_forefront.aspx Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT YMCAs in Haiti and the Dominican Republic are at the forefront of efforts to provide vital aid to the 1.5 million people left homeless following the earthquake on January 12. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/176126/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Queen_honours_ex.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/176126/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Queen_honours_ex.aspx Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Former YMCA Norfolk chief executive, John Drake, has received an MBE for services to young people in Norwich and Norfolk in the Queen’s New Year’s honours list. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/174459/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Churches_festive_gifts.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/174459/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Churches_festive_gifts.aspx Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT A group of Norfolk churches showered YMCA Norfolk Faith Development officer Alexis Lloyd with gifts of toiletries and cash for YMCA residents during a recent visit to their services. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/173738/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Solicitor_Richard_is.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/173738/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Solicitor_Richard_is.aspx Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT YMCA Norfolk has appointed West Norfolk Law Society president Richard Pennington as the new chairman for its board of trustees to replace outgoing chair David Ingham. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/173270/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Church_leaders_learn.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/173270/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Church_leaders_learn.aspx Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Norwich City board room at Carrow Road was the setting for Christian leaders to learn how to translate the language of Government and access funding, thanks to YMCA Norfolk. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/169056/YMCA_Norfolk/News/YMCAs_4_2m.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/169056/YMCA_Norfolk/News/YMCAs_4_2m.aspx Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT YMCA Norfolk’s plan to build 40 self-contained flats for young homeless people in Norwich city centre has taken a major step forward with the granting of 2.25m from the Homes and Communities Agency. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/164167/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Numbers_of_Norwich.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/164167/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Numbers_of_Norwich.aspx Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Norwich has almost as many homeless rough sleepers on its streets as Manchester or Liverpool according to the latest official government statistics, but YMCA Norfolk has sounded a note of caution about the figures. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/162589/YMCA_Norfolk/News/New_Norwich_MP.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/162589/YMCA_Norfolk/News/New_Norwich_MP.aspx Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT New Norwich North Conservative MP, Chloe Smith, has been on a fact-finding visit to YMCA Norfolk to meet senior staff and residents and has agreed to back the Christian charity in its work by becoming a patron. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/161518/YMCA_Norfolk/News/YMCA_buys_a.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/161518/YMCA_Norfolk/News/YMCA_buys_a.aspx Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT The completed purchase of a large family home in King’s Lynn has been celebrated with a barbecue. But this is no ordinary house, as it has had no fewer than 280 young people call it home over the last 11 years. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/161157/YMCA_Norfolk/News/YMCAs_4m_plan.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/161157/YMCA_Norfolk/News/YMCAs_4m_plan.aspx Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT YMCA Norfolk’s Board has given the go-ahead to explore a 4m plan to redevelop the rear part of the current YMCA accommodation on St Giles Street in Norwich and build 40 self-contained flats for young homeless people in its place. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/159890/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Tim_takes_over.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/159890/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Tim_takes_over.aspx Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT He has helped homeless people in the most deprived parts of London and set up a church which has attracted hundreds of young people, and now Tim Sweeting is turning his hand to helping vulnerable youngsters in Norfolk. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/159178/YMCA_Norfolk/News/John_honoured_for.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/159178/YMCA_Norfolk/News/John_honoured_for.aspx Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT YMCA Norfolk Chief Executive, John Drake, who is handing over the reins to his successor Tim Sweeting, has been hailed by civic leaders for his great contribution to the Christian organization over the last 30 years. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/156363/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Prince_gives_royal.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/156363/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Prince_gives_royal.aspx Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT HRH the Duke of Edinburgh gave the royal seal of approval to the 2.9m Norwich Central YMCA redevelopment when he visited the accommodation facility on Wednesday June 24. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/152574/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Norfolk_free_furniture.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/152574/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Norfolk_free_furniture.aspx Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT 2009: After three years of distributing hundreds of sofas, beds, chairs and other bits of household equipment free to needy families across the county, the YMCA Norfolk furniture warehouse project has come to an end. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/147940/YMCA_Norfolk/News/YMCA_Norfolk_names.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/147940/YMCA_Norfolk/News/YMCA_Norfolk_names.aspx Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT 2009: YMCA Norfolk has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer to take over from John Drake who is stepping down after completing 30 years of distinguished service in July. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/147205/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Workshop_was_aimed.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/147205/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Workshop_was_aimed.aspx Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT 2009: Interpreting the Language of Government was the subject under discussion at a workshop funded by Faith Action and jointly sponsored by YMCA Norfolk on March 26. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/146641/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Minister_meets_with.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/146641/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Minister_meets_with.aspx Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT 2009: Representatives of Norwich Christian social action charities have met with government minister Sadiq Khan MP at the Central Norwich YMCA to talk with him about engaging faith communities in the delivery of public services. By . http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/142234/YMCA_Norfolk/News/YMCA_launches_new.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/142234/YMCA_Norfolk/News/YMCA_launches_new.aspx Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT 2009: A breakfast event hosted by Breckland Council on February 23 celebrated the launch of YMCA Norfolk’s work in Breckland. The YMCA team will be moving into offices in Tanner Street, Thetford. By . http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/140065/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Norfolk_real_lives.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/140065/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Norfolk_real_lives.aspx Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT 2009: To mark Poverty and Homelessness Action Week 2009, YMCA Norfolk has published a second book of short true life stories about some of the amazing people whose lives have been touched by an encounter with it. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/136082/YMCA_Norfolk/News/New_Central_Norwich.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/136082/YMCA_Norfolk/News/New_Central_Norwich.aspx Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT 2009: The new 2.9 million Central Norwich YMCA opened its doors to residents for the first time on January 5. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/134057/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Bishop_given_keys.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/134057/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Bishop_given_keys.aspx Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT 2009: YMCA Norfolk has received the keys to the new 2.9m Norwich Central YMCA, which will provide accommodation and assessment facilities for 34 young homeless men and, for the first time in Norwich, women. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/133499/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Faith_leaders_meet.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/133499/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Faith_leaders_meet.aspx Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT 2008: Faith leaders from across Norwich and Norfolk have met with government minister Stephen Timms MP and City Council leader Steve Morphew to talk about engaging the faith community and local government. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/129736/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Kind_gift_gets.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/129736/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Kind_gift_gets.aspx Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT 2008: A YMCA Norwich resident who was beaten up and had his bike stolen has told of his gratitude towards a fellow YMCA resident who gave him a rare designer bike he had won as part of a competition. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/128473/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Art_saved_me.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/128473/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Art_saved_me.aspx Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT 2008: Artist Ian Pickering was one of a group of Norwich YMCA residents who took part the recent Go Elephants project in the city. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/119696/YMCA_Norfolk/News/YMCA_wins_Norwich.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/119696/YMCA_Norfolk/News/YMCA_wins_Norwich.aspx Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT 2008: Five homeless young men from YMCA Norfolk have won the Norwich Football in the Community Cup at the end of the 30-week Street Life Soccer course. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/119562/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Famous_five_finish.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/119562/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Famous_five_finish.aspx Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT 2008: Four homeless young men and a Police officer have completed the Run for a Room to help YMCA Norfolk launch a 300,000 appeal to furnish 100 rooms in the two new YMCA hostels planned for Norwich. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/117664/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Finding_1_8m.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/117664/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Finding_1_8m.aspx Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT 2008: Funding the Kingdom, and sharing God’s resources across new and established Christian projects, was the subject of a one-day conference organised by Transforming Norwich on Saturday June 7. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/104207/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Real_life_stories.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/104207/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Real_life_stories.aspx Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT 2007: To mark Homelessness Sunday on January 27, YMCA Norfolk has published a book of short true life stories about some of the amazing people associated with it. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/100775/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Book_launch_helps.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/100775/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Book_launch_helps.aspx Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT 2007: YMCA Norfolk has helped mark its 150 years of service across the county by launching a commemorative book detailing its fascinating history. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/100754/YMCA_Norfolk/News/150_years_of.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/100754/YMCA_Norfolk/News/150_years_of.aspx Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT 2007: A History of the YMCA in Norfolk and Lowestoft covers 150 years of service across the region. Here are some of the more notable moments of those 150 years taken from the new book. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/97380/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Live_BBC_Radio.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/97380/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Live_BBC_Radio.aspx Sun, 28 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT 2007: Prestigious BBC Radio 4 programme Any Questions was broadcast live from Norwich on October 26 to help mark the 150th anniversary of YMCA Norfolk. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/92293/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Top_funding_tips.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/92293/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Top_funding_tips.aspx Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT 2007: Christian charitable trust chief officer Bridget Cass gave very useful insights into how to successfully apply for funding from grant-making bodies, while in Norwich. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/80937/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Norfolk_leaders_back.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/80937/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Norfolk_leaders_back.aspx Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT 2007: YMCA Norfolk has appointed a high profile Council of Patrons to help its 150th anniversary appeal reach its target. http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/80942/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Tributes_paid_to.aspx http://ymca-norfolk.org.uk/Articles/80942/YMCA_Norfolk/News/Tributes_paid_to.aspx Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT 2007: Tributes have been paid to Norfolk Christian youth worker Paul Harrison who was killed when the motorbike he was riding was involved in a road accident.