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Happy International Day of Happiness! Let's spread happiness and kindness to those around us and make the world a brighter place. Be mindful, be grateful, be kind.

Come and join us on Friday 31st March for our Easter Service, as we learn from, remember and celebrate the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

We’ll have an incredible live band and worship team alongside our wonderful children who will be performing some songs helping our team tell the easter story.

Easter themed refreshments will be provided and our service will take place at St Andrew's Church, Carters Green, West Bromwich, B70 9LG. We look forward to seeing you there.

We made it through a bitterly cold . Not all of us managed to sleep, but we had a really fun evening, won a prize for the best creative box fort and raised over £14k for youth homelessness.

Friday night well spent, some of us off home for a well deserved rest.

Thanks so much to all who donated ❤️

Thrilled to announce our total so far tonight is an incredible £14,240.29.

Thank you to everyone who has donated so far, we'd absolutely love to smash £15k so please donate if you haven't already.

https://bit.ly/3Lb0NfO

Some of our team have joined in with the to raise money and awareness for youth homelessness.

We brought the full extent of our creativity with our homemade campfire. Hoping if we think warm thoughts it will get us through the night.

Please sponsor us if you're able to
https://bit.ly/3FCrLcP

This week we have made the most of the beautiful snowy weather.
Staff and children enjoyed it very much.
We discussed how it felt and how it melted as the day went on. This inspired lots of conversations and new vocabulary.
We hope you all stayed safe but was also able to enjoy it like we did 😊❄

Our nursery will remain open today to all families. We are assessing the situation as the day goes so please can we ask for your patients to ensure staff are safe whilst travelling in the adverse weather. We will keep you updated with any changes.
Thank you!

Childcare: Full-time nursery for under-twos nearly £15k a year, says report

: Full-time nursery for under-twos nearly £15k a year, says report.

The current model simply does not work. Government must invest in early years provision before it is too late.

Furthermore, current government policy penalises settings in the most deprived areas. Many YMCAs work in the most disadvantaged communities where there is less funding available due to families being unable to afford additional non-government funded hours, which in more affluent areas is often used to offset the low national funding rate.

YMCA research has also shown that deprived settings often experience a higher level of additional need, SEND and children with protection plans, further adding to already strained resources.

YMCA features in this report, read in full below ⬇
https://bbc.in/3mFz8cN

Childcare: Full-time nursery for under-twos nearly £15k a year, says report Costs haven risen by 5.9% in a year in Britain, while availability has dropped, a report finds.

Our nursery will remain open today to all families. We are assessing the situation as the day goes so please can we ask for your patients to ensure staff are safe whilst travelling in the adverse weather. We will keep you updated with any changes.
Thank you!

Our nursery team are at the Careers Fair Moreton School today, recruiting the next generation of early years educators.

We're currently looking for inspiring individuals to join our team and due to increased demand in our nurseries have multiple opportunities available from entry level to management positions.

Find out more at ymcabc.org.uk/jobs

A report released today by YMCA revealed that the Early Years Funding Formula (EYNFF)* 2023/24 falls far short of the support needed for providers to deliver the Government’s free childcare scheme, as inflation and National Living Wage effectively outstrip any increase across England.
YMCA found that the funding rate for three and four-year-old early years education has increased by an average of 3.2% and 4.4% for two-year-olds in 2023/24.
However, one-third (33.8%) of local authorities received a funding increase of just 2% or less for three and four-year-olds, and nearly half (47.7%) received 2% or less for two-year-olds.
Read in full: https://bit.ly/3Ezw7AL.

Today it's pancake day and you might spend most of today thinking about your topping choices for this evening... Pancake Day marks the nearing of Lent, a 40 day event in the Christian calendar where some choose to fast in remembrance of Jesus' 40 days and nights in the wilderness.

This year, we have created a wallchart to encourage 40 acts of kindness during Lent, although it’s not fasting it draws on the principles of selflessness and sacrifice and helps you remember what this season is all about.

But what does any of that have to do with pancakes?!

Read on to discover more about lent: https://bit.ly/3YNcXzq

Welcome to RandomActsofKindness.org

One random act of kindness can change someone's entire day. Let's make a difference together on .

Take a look at this for some kindness-promoting ideas: https://bit.ly/3XW962v

Welcome to RandomActsofKindness.org Thank you for visiting.

is a global holiday celebrated as a focal point in the women's rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.

This year we will be hosting an event on Thursday 2nd March between 5pm - 7.30 at YMCA, City Gateway, Wolverhampton, join us for an evening of celebration as we hear about the journeys of inspirational women from across the Black Country.

Food and refreshments will be available. Please contact us for more details.

Love comes in many forms. Love knows no boundaries. Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at YMCA!
Show love to your friends, family and community this

Last year, 17% of children aged 6 to 16 years in England had a probable mental disorder. This makes it important to provide support for young people to have a safe space to talk and receive support.
YMCAs run 216 youth clubs at 78 youth centres every week across England and Wales

We're looking for inspiring individuals to join our Nursery family!

We have nurseries across the Black Country with a supportive and experienced staff team dedicated to developing the mind, body and spirit of every child in our care.

Working for YMCA means more than just job in childcare. As the world’s largest youth charity, you’ll belong to an international movement which puts the needs of children and young people first, in addition to a range of additional benefits.

There are a number of nursery jobs available from entry level practitioner roles to nursery managers.
To join our nursery team please visit ymcabc.org.uk/nurseryjobs

For , you can in creating a better space online.

To help you celebrate the day have developed a range of resources for all ages. Find out more at https://bit.ly/3wI9XYR

National Apprenticeship Week is a great opportunity to highlight the importance of skills training and development. Apprenticeships provide a valuable pathway to a successful career, but not everyone has equal access. YMCA helped 619 young people bridge the gap with apprenticeship programs in 2022.

At YMCA we create positive outcomes for children and families through our nursery and daycare programmes, providing children with the support they need to thrive.

With an increase of occupancy this term we now have vacancies for our thriving nursery settings across the Black Country.

We are have management and apprenticeship roles open with an immediate start and offer flexible working hours and opportunities to work across all age ranges to further develop your experience in childcare.

If you have a passion for developing young minds and supporting children to thrive, please visit ymcabc.org.uk/jobs for more information.

Need a change or want to continue in your journey in childcare?

We are looking for enthusiastic and creative people to join our ever growing nursery team. We have settings based across the Black Country, developing children in their early years. Help give them the best start to their future.

Find out more and apply at www.ymcabc.org.uk/get-involved/jobs/

An amazing opportunity in our Small Street nursery. Do you have the experience and drive to oversee our ever-growing early years setting?

For more information please do not hesitate to make that call or email our team.
📞01215331765
📧[email protected]

We are looking for enthusiastic and creative people to join our ever growing team!
Need a change or want to continue in your journey in childcare, look no further!

We have settings based across the Black Country, developing children in their early years.
Help give them the best start to their future.

For more information please contact;

📧[email protected]

📞01215331765

Today is perfect for checking in with a loved one, a friend or a colleague. Grab a cup of tea and give yourself the time to talk.
Small talks can make a big difference. More information can be found at https://bit.ly/3xdIn6v.

Although there is no such thing as , today is a perfect day to take care of your health and do everything you can to maintain good wellbeing.
Allow yourself time to talk.
Small talks can make a big difference. More information can be found at https://bit.ly/3xdIn6v.

Unfortunately our phone lines are still down today.please be assured that we are looking into the issue.
If you do need to contact the setting call 01215241965.

We do appolagise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your continued support.

We are having technical difficulties with our phones lines and Internet at the moment so if you do need to contact the setting please call our sister nursery on 01215241965 and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

We appolagise for any inconvenience.
Thank you

Happy New Year to you all 🎉
A reminder that all funded children return to setting 9th January 2023 to start the new term.
We look forward to welcoming you all back.

May your heart be lifted in praise this Christmas for the wonderful gift of Jesus and the joy He brings to our lives during both the good and challenging times. Merry Christmas from everyone here at YMCA Black Country Group.

Merry Christmas from everyone at YMCA Black Country Group.
From our YMCA family to yours, we wish you a truly magical, marvellous, and happy holiday season—joy and blessings this Christmas and always.

Are you who we're looking for?
We're recruiting inspiring people to help us develop the next generation of young minds.
We have a range of educator roles available across our nurseries, located across the Black Country .
To apply visit: ymcabc.org.uk/jobs

Are you who we're looking for?
We're recruiting inspiring people to help us develop the next generation of young minds.
We have a range of educator roles available across our nurseries, located across the Black Country .
To apply visit: ymcabc.org.uk/jobs

Due to the severe weather conditions, the nursery carpark will remain closed for the rest of the day to prevent any accidents or injuries.
Please ensure you park on the road at the top and walk down to nursery.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Stay Safe!

Join us at City Gateway this WEDNESDAY 7TH DECEMBER for our Job Fair .

Our YMCA Skills & Community team will be hosting a CV workshop from 10am - 12pm followed by the chance to discuss job opportunities with range of local employers including our nursery, from 12pm - 4pm.

If you'd like a career in childcare, come down and chat to us. For more information call 01902 371 550 or email [email protected]

Join us next WEDNESDAY 7TH DECEMBER for our Job Fair at City Gateway, Wolverhampton.

Our YMCA Skills & Community team will be hosting a CV workshop from 10am - 12pm followed by the chance to discuss job opportunities with range of local employers including our nursery, from 12pm - 4pm.

If you'd like a career in childcare, come down and chat to us. For more information call 01902 371 550 or email [email protected]

Today is , a day that encourages people to do good.

There are so many ways you can support your local YMCA:

🕝 Give time - Could you spare time to volunteer? We have many projects who rely on the support of dedicated volunteers to provide essential services in our communities.

💰Give money - Registration is now open for our annual fundraising challenge Sleep Easy, why not commit to raising a target amount? Or if you're in a position to give, could you become a monthly donor?

🛒 Give goods - our residents are always in need of essential items like toiletries, kitchenware and cleaning materials. You put together a care package to help a homeless young person start out, or donate your unwanted items to our charity shop in Wednesfield.

🙏 Give prayers - The cost of living crisis is affecting everyone and the most vulnerable amongst us will be hit the hardest; keep these people in your thoughts and prayers to help them get the support they need.

📢 Give reviews - Word of mouth is still so important, if you've had a great experience with YMCA and want to share your story, please leave us a review on our pages or google sites.

To find out more on how to get involved with YMCA Black Country Group please visit https://www.ymcabc.org.uk/get-involved