Larne YMCA

19/10/2026

Today, Becca and almost 100 others from the voluntary youth work sector came together to explore an emerging vision and roadmap for the transformative change needed across the sector.

We got to hear of the two new reports, developed though the ongoing work that NICVA and other representative organisations from the voluntary youth sector had been working on. We also got to hear the true impact of this work from a young person that was involved in the process and receive some advice on how we can keep young people at the centre of what we do!

A great day of networking, discussions and learning! 👏

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19/10/2026

This Week at Larne YMCA!

For more information on any of our programmes or activities please contact:

Afterschools and ASP - Leanne Doherty (Children and Youth Services Manager) - [email protected] 02828279331 option 1

Youth Club and Larne Lakers Basketball - Jayden Elliott (Centre Based Youth Worker)- [email protected] or 02828279331 option 7

E2T - Becca Buchanan & Jack Williams (E2T Workers) [email protected], [email protected] or 07784923243

OR for General Enquiries please call 02828279331 Option 8

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04/10/2026

🌟 Investing in Our Team at Larne YMCA 🌟
From Thursday 1st October to Saturday 3rd October, our team at Larne YMCA took part in three days of learning, development, and team building! 💙

The training was a fantastic opportunity to strengthen our knowledge, develop new skills, reflect on our practice, and invest in our staff — all of which supports our wider strategic aims at Larne YMCA.

We were delighted to welcome One World NI, who delivered an insightful session helping us build our knowledge and understanding around refugees, the issues and challenges they face, and how we can provide meaningful support within our community. 🤝

Our training also included:

🩹 First Aid Training – developing essential skills and confidence to respond effectively in an emergency.

📚 Online Training through High Speed Training – covering important areas including COSHH and Challenging Behaviour, helping us strengthen our knowledge and ensure we continue to provide a safe, effective and supportive environment.

💪 Team Building Activities – providing an opportunity to strengthen relationships, improve communication, work together and, of course, have some fun along the way!

This three-day programme directly supported three of our four strategic aims:

✨ Strengthen our organisation to ensure we are sustainable and relevant – by continuing to develop the knowledge, skills and capacity of our staff and ensuring we remain responsive to the needs of our community.

✨ Enhance our service provision – by equipping our team with the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to deliver safe, inclusive and high-quality services.

✨ Invest in people – by creating opportunities for our staff to learn, grow, develop and work together as a strong team.

A huge thank you to everyone who took part and to our fantastic trainers for sharing their knowledge, experience and expertise. 👏

At Larne YMCA, we believe that investing in our people strengthens our organisation and helps us provide better services and support to the communities we serve. ❤️

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22/09/2026

🤩Larne YMCA E2T🤩

This week we are stating our new E2T cohorts in Larne High School!

It’s been great to get in and get to know all the young people and get them started on their E2T journey!

YMCA Ireland

21/09/2026

This Week at Larne YMCA!

For more information on any of our programmes or activities please contact:

Afterschools and ASP - Leanne Doherty (Children and Youth Services Manager) - [email protected] 02828279331 option 1

Youth Club and Larne Lakers Basketball - Jayden Elliott (Centre Based Youth Worker)- [email protected] or 02828279331 option 7

E2T - Becca Buchanan & Jack Williams (E2T Workers) [email protected], [email protected] or 07784923243

OR for General Enquiries please call 02828279331 Option 8

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14/09/2026

📢 WE’RE HIRING – JOIN THE LARNE YMCA TEAM! 📢

Larne YMCA is excited to be recruiting passionate, motivated people to join our Youth Club team! If you care about young people and want to make a real difference in your community, we’d love to hear from you!

✨ Current Vacancies:
Assistant Youth Support Worker - 3 hours per week

🔞 Age Requirement
Applicants must be aged 18 or over, as these roles involve working in regulated programmes.

🌟 What We Stand For
All our work at Larne YMCA reflects our key commitments of:
- Promoting Youth Development
- Promoting Healthy Living
- Promoting Community Engagement

Working with Larne YMCA means being part of a supportive team, creating safe and fun spaces for young people, and helping them grow, thrive and reach their potential 🙌

📍 Roles are based within our Youth Club, delivering engaging activities and providing positive support to young people in our community.

📩 Interested? Apply now and take the next step in a rewarding role that truly matters. Application forms and more info can be found here ➡ https://www.communityni.org/organisation/larne-ymca@

Deadline for applications is Saturday 26th September 2026 at 5pm!

👉 Spread the word or tag someone who would be perfect for this opportunity!

31/08/2026

We are so pleased to be able to share that we have been successful in another two applications with PeacePlus, this funding will play a vital role in the delivery of Basketball camps, training and events through Larne Lakers Sports Club and structured social, creative and physical activities for young people with ASD and ADHD through Larne YMCA ASP!

We want to thank all of our staff both face to face and in management positions for their tireless work week in and week out, without whom none of what we do would be possible!!

A lot of work has went on behind the scenes and we can’t wait to be able to share the impact that these funding opportunities have had on the delivery of both of these fantastic programmes as they come into play over the next couple of months!

Special EU Programmes Body - SEUPB YMCA Ireland

Cross-community projects at Larne YMCA are among 28 initiatives set to benefit from more than €2.2million in PEACEPLUS funding.