YMCA Leicestershire

🎉 𝗪𝗘 𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗜𝗧 - 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨! 🎉 Because of your incredible generosity, we’ve hit our target for the 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁! 🌱💚 Together, we’re turning an overgrown space into a life-changing garden - a sanctuary for reflection, creativity, and growth for the young people we support. This wouldn’t have been possible without 𝗬𝗢𝗨. Your kindness has planted seeds of hope, and we can’t wait to see this project bloom. 🌸 From all of us at YMCA Leicestershire: 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆! #ThankYou #BigGiveSuccess #RootsToResilience

🌱 When Dreams Start with Disaster 🌱 Picture this: a patch of land so wild, even weeds are second-guessing their life choices. Now imagine turning 'that' into a thriving community garden. Sound impossible? Not to Nick Bailey, our unstoppable CEO, Paul Brown and our 'Roots to Resilience' Project 💪✨ In our new video 🎥, we take you on-site to take in the massive challenge ahead for our 'Roots to Resilience' project. Spoiler: it’s less “ready to plant” and more “nature’s chaos at its finest.” 😅 But here’s the thing: every great transformation starts somewhere. This land might look like a disaster now, but with your help, we can turn it into a haven for young people to grow, heal, and thrive. 🌿 💚 Join us in making the impossible happen. Watch the video, share it, and support us through the Big Give. Together, we’ll dig deep (literally) and create something extraordinary. 👉 Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3ZpVXSN #RootsToResilience #BigGive #BeforeTheGlowUp #YMCALeicestershire #NickBailey #charity

🌱🚨 24 HOURS TO GO! 🚨🌱 Paul Brown, our CEO and champion for young people, is calling on YOU to help us hit our target for the Big Give Roots to Resilience Garden Project! 🌱 We’re so close to transforming an overgrown space into a sanctuary for young residents—but we need one final push. Every pound you donate by tomorrow is doubled, meaning your kindness goes TWICE as far. 💚 Let’s show the power of community and make this dream a reality! 🌟 Donate now: https://bit.ly/3ZpVXSN #FinalCountdown #BigGiveChallenge #RootsToResilience YMCA England & Wales #ymca

🌱 When Dreams Start with Disaster 🌱 Picture this: a patch of land so wild, even weeds are second-guessing their life choices. Now imagine turning 'that' into a thriving community garden. Sound impossible? Not to Nick Bailey, our unstoppable CEO, Paul Brown and our 'Roots to Resilience' Project 💪✨ In our new video 🎥, we take you on-site to take in the massive challenge ahead for our 'Roots to Resilience' project. Spoiler: it’s less “ready to plant” and more “nature’s chaos at its finest.” 😅 But here’s the thing: every great transformation starts somewhere. This land might look like a disaster now, but with your help, we can turn it into a haven for young people to grow, heal, and thrive. 🌿 💚 Join us in making the impossible happen. Watch the video, share it, and support us through the Big Give. Together, we’ll dig deep (literally) and create something extraordinary. 👉 Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3ZpVXSN #RootsToResilience #BigGive #BeforeTheGlowUp #YMCALeicestershire #NickBailey #charity

🌱 When Green Fingers Meet Big Hearts 🌱 What happens when a BBC Gardeners' World presenter and a trailblazing CEO team up? They plant the seeds for something extraordinary. This week, Nick Bailey sat down with our CEO, Paul Brown to dig into our latest initiative: 'Roots to Resilience'. 💚 Through this project, supported by the Big Give, we’re transforming more than just gardens – we’re nurturing mental health, fostering community, and helping young people grow strong, both inside and out. 🌿✨ Watch the video 🎥 as Nick and Paul discuss how a bit of soil, sunlight, and a whole lot of care can create safe spaces, spark belonging, and cultivate resilience. Because here at YMCA Leicestershire, we’re not just growing plants – we’re growing futures. 📢 Let’s make this flourish! Donate, share, and be part of the change: https://lnkd.in/ecqZUAqV #RootsToResilience #BigGive #CommunityGardening #YMCALeicestershire #NickBailey #MentalHealthMatters

A lovely morning!

I am really looking forward to this, I love hearing EAGA Gospel Choir, it makes me feel very Christmassy!

🌱✨ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 ✨🌱 In today’s world of hustle and digital overload, nature offers a much-needed breath of fresh air—especially for young adults facing trauma, homelessness, and isolation. 🌳💚 Nature therapy isn’t just about beautiful scenery—it’s about healing, empowerment, and belonging. Green spaces serve as sanctuaries, helping minds find peace and fostering resilience. By connecting with nature, youth regain confidence, develop new skills, and discover their purpose, while community support creates a web of care, nurturing mental health and wellbeing. 🌼🌍 Join us as we explore how these natural havens—and the collective efforts of our communities—are transforming lives. Let’s grow together, building strength, hope, and brighter futures. 🌿🤝 Want to help? Your support can turn a piece of waste land into a thriving garden that nurtures change. 🌸🌱 💚 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 : https://lnkd.in/ecqZUAqV 💚 #NatureTherapy #YouthEmpowerment #GreenSpaces #HomelessnessSolutions #CommunitySupport #RootsToResilience #HealingTogether #MentalHealthMatters

We love these guys. We are genuinely so appreciative in such a difficult climate as are the young people that helped Marc (the marketing fella) take the boxes to somewhere safe…so that they couldn’t marvel at the wrappping! Thank you so much!!!

A HUGE Thank-You to Foresters Financial and their team who spent the morning preparing over 100 Festive Gift Tote Bags for our young people to benefit from. Mugs of Hot Chocolate and Marshmallows to Super Noodles. From Socks, (who doesn't love a good sock?), and gloves to towels and much, much more. Thank you for your gifts and your time supporting our young people, they have already begun to appreciate your generosity! #charity #festive #gifts #donation #philanthropy