Dan Boon

@stokecity | Digital Marketing Assistant & Youth Ambassador for YMCA North Staffordshire✨

[YMCA North Staffordshire @ymcans]

Do Basic Life Skills Need to Be Put Into Mainstream Education? 🎓

From managing money and cooking healthy meals to understanding mental health, applying for jobs, and learning how to rent a home, many young people leave education without the everyday skills needed for adult life.

Read more below. ⬇️
https://t.co/0bHuFVekE0

[YMCA North Staffordshire @ymcans]

Looking for a professional space for your next meeting or workshop? 📍

Our Chapel at YMCA North Staffordshire offers a welcoming and versatile environment, ideal for team meetings, training sessions, interviews and small professional events.

Designed to provide a comfortable and focused setting away from the usual workplace distractions, the Chapel is equipped to help your day run smoothly.

Alongside the Chapel, we also offer a range of conference and meeting spaces suitable for organisations, businesses and community groups of all sizes.

📩 To enquire about bookings or explore our available spaces, visit our website or contact our team today. https://t.co/Uza1TUFB5q

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Just one experience could help change a young person’s life.

In last month’s Personally Speaking article, our CEO Nicky Twemlow shared the importance of creating life chances for young people and why these opportunities matter so much for young people across Stoke-on-Trent.

Read more here: https://t.co/lI9XChqifQ

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Take your next meeting to new heights in our Sky Room ✨

With stunning views across North Staffordshire, the Sky Room is the perfect space for training days, conferences, meetings and professional events.

Whether you’re planning a team away day, workshop or networking event, YMCA North Staffordshire has flexible spaces to suit your needs.

To book the Sky Room or explore our other conference and meeting spaces, visit our website or get in touch with the team today.
🔗https://t.co/V3OWpNBXC3

[Dan Boon @danboon_]

Best thing I’ve seen all year

[The 44 ⚽️ @The_Forty_Four]

Best video all year😭😭😭😭

[YMCA North Staffordshire @ymcans]

We’re Hiring! 🚨

Do you have a passion for helping young people grow in confidence, rebuild their future and reach their full potential?

We’re looking for a Personal Development Coach to join our team at YMCA North Staffordshire 💙

In this role, you’ll support individuals to:
✨ Manage their accommodation
✨ Engage in training and opportunities

📩 Interested or know someone who would be perfect for the role? Get in touch or apply today!
https://t.co/wSnDfmE6me

[YMCA North Staffordshire @ymcans]

YMCA Go! is moving into its next year of delivery. Thank you so much for the National Lottery for their continued support!

Young people were able to access over 350 positive activities in the last financial year.

They grew confidence, made new friends, shared delicious meals, learned new skills, experienced a range of day trips and had an amazing time.

Some of the highlights included a 10-week course in British Sign Language, a brand new Saturday Breakfast Club, an Outwood Bounds Residential...even trips to theme parks!

#YMCA | @TNLComFund

[YMCA North Staffordshire @ymcans]

A huge thank you to UKSE for supporting the development of our new Recording Room in the Youth Hub 🎙️

Their funding has helped create a creative space where young people can build confidence, develop digital skills and have their voices heard across Stoke-on-Trent 💙

Read more here➡️: https://t.co/q9A5oy9cis

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Calling all our local business friends!

Can you support YMCA North Staffordshire and help us make One Big YMCA Day one of the BIGGEST community events of the year? 💙

We’re looking for local businesses, organisations and community partners to get involved and help create an unforgettable FREE day for local families and young people 🌟

📩 Drop us a message or email [email protected] to get involved.

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What are YOU doing to make a difference? 👀

20 young people are already stepping up to change the future of Stoke-on-Trent 🚨

Over the last 2 weeks, our Youth Ambassadors have been giving up their Saturdays to turn the 10 recommendations from the Youth Consultation into real action 💬🔥

Big ideas. Real voices. Positive change.
And this is only the beginning 👀

#YMCA | @SoTCityCouncil

[YMCA North Staffordshire @ymcans]

Our Youth Governance team recently attended a residential at Ilam Park 🙌

The team reflected on the past year, discussed what’s working well and explored how we can continue strengthening youth voice across Stoke-on-Trent over the next 12 months 💭✨

Lots of great ideas, honest conversations and exciting plans for the future of Youth Gov 👏

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[YMCA North Staffordshire @ymcans]

Meet our 20 Youth Ambassadors 🙌

We can’t wait to see this amazing group of young people help shape the future of our fantastic city and make a real difference in the community 🌍✨

The future of Stoke-on-Trent is in safe hands 👏

#YMCA #YouthAmbassadors

[YMCA North Staffordshire @ymcans]

We recorded a new episode of the Young Leaders Podcast today with Jon Rouse, CEO of Stoke-on-Trent City Council 🎙️

We spoke about the youth consultation, what resonated with him most, and why supporting young people is so important for the future of the city.

Episode coming soon 👏

#YMCA | @SoTCityCouncil

[YMCA North Staffordshire @ymcans]

Young people in Stoke-on-Trent told us what matters most — and we’re listening 🙌

Now, our Youth Ambassadors are helping turn those ideas into real action across the city 💬➡️🏙️

We’re already seeing positive change, and this is only the start.

See what’s happening so far and how young people are helping shape the future 👇
https://t.co/VQtdyOst5Q

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Swapped our usual setting for something a little different 🌿

Last week’s housekeeping meeting took us to Westport Lake, finishing up with great conversations at Westport Lake Café ☕

A change of scenery, fresh perspectives, and stronger team connections

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We made history together ☕🎉

Last year, 15,000+ people in Stoke-on-Trent joined our Big Centenary Tea Party—earning a Guinness World Records title for the world’s largest cream tea party!

Now it’s time to relive it 📸
Join us for a special photo exhibition and share your memories 💛

#YMCA | @SoTCityCouncil | @CFStaffordshire | @churchofengland | @CarseWaterman

[YMCA North Staffordshire @ymcans]

Organisations across Stoke-on-Trent — this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

We’re inviting local businesses, partners and organisations to sign up to host a YMCA Youth Ambassador placement.

Our Youth Ambassadors will be working towards delivering key actions from the 10 recommendations identified in the city’s Youth

Consultation — turning young people’s voices into meaningful change.

Through placements, Youth Ambassadors will:
✔️ Learn from providers across the youth sector and explore what’s on offer across the city
✔️ Gain hands-on experience supporting delivery within your organisation
✔️ Gather feedback from services and young people
✔️ Develop ideas for campaigns linked to the key recommendations

👉 Sign up today and host a Youth Ambassador placement
https://t.co/RQ9jT5nxd5

[YMCA North Staffordshire @ymcans]

A day in the life of a Youth Governance member 👀

We visited the Houses of Parliament — with a guided tour and the chance to sit in on a live debate.

Seeing democracy in action like this is a powerful experience for young people 🙌

#YMCA #YouthVoice

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Day 2 of YMCA Leadership Training in the Sky Room 🙌

Bringing teams together to strengthen project delivery, share ideas, and align how we work as one.

Great to have more of an understanding of each other’s roles and the impact we make together.

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