YMCA Victoria

Teenage Girls Retreat: Providing a safe, consistent and nurturing space

18 Jul 2019

The Teenage Girls Retreat is a five-day program run by YMCA Southern Peninsula Youth Services that sets girls up with skills and strategies to improve their mental and physical health. In a time of unprecedented… Read more

‘What does winter sound like?’ Five-day masterclass in Bogong High Plains led by international sound artists

12 Jul 2019

YMCA Howmans Gap Alpine Centre, in the Bogong High Plains, hosted a five-day intensive masterclass for artists, composers and designers who want to learn how to record and capture sound in extreme climate… Read more

From YMCA lifeguards to Ambulance Officers: the new program creating a more diverse workforce

12 Jul 2019

Yesterday there were proud tears as seven new Ambulance Officers were celebrated as the first graduates of the new Life Saving Victoria and Ambulance Victoria Multicultural Employment Program. For six… Read more

Premier's Active April

Run by the Victorian Government as part of its ongoing commitment to boost participation in physical activity, Premier’s Active April provides a great opportunity for all Victorians to get healthy. Read more

Annual Report 2018

Full of stories as told by young people connected to the Y, find out how we are inspiring healthy, happy communities right across Victoria. Read more