Colin MacFarlane

National Programme Manager - Plusone @ymcascotland

[YMCA Tayside @YMCATayside]

#ScotCareersWeek24 is back from 11 to 15 November!

We’re joining the campaign to #ShapeTheFuture by showcasing the career support we provide across Scotland.

Get involved and learn more at:
https://t.co/8vejrM2mSv

[YMCA Tayside @YMCATayside]

Grateful to have had such a productive morning today sharing service updates and insights with Lethan4All, Scottish Crannog Centre, Street League UK, Enable, Barnardos, Perth Autism Support, Youth Employment and Skills Team, Westbank, PKC Education, SDS and LEP.

Thank you all for sharing valuable insights and updates!
#CommunitySupport #Collaboration #YouthEmpowerment

[YMCA England & Wales @YMCAEng_Wales]

From London to the world. Since our humble beginnings in 1844, YMCA's impact now spans more than 120 countries. 🌏

Celebrate our global movement and 180 years of positive change!

#YMCA180💫

[St Bartholomew's PS @bartholomew_st]

Our Primary 7 children had a wonderful time at their leavers party 🥳🥰❤️

[Young Scot @YoungScot]

Congratulations to Willie Mowbray @YMCAScot for winning Volunteer Youth Worker at the #YLSAwards last night 🥳🎉

[Larkhall YMCA Harriers Running & Athletics Club @LarkhallHarrier]

Willie Mowbray, coach and volunteer for decades at Larkhall YMCA Harriers wins the @YouthLinkScot Volunteer youth worker of the year award. Congratulations coach, well deserved and your recognition is long overdue! We’re all so proud. #TeamLarkhall #YLSAwards #SALTogether

[YMCA Tayside @YMCATayside]

Another producer in our shop is The Coorie Company, with their range of lovely smelling candles.

Tuesday - Friday, 8.30am - 3pm, takeaway coffee, and a range of artisan and locally produced goods.

"At the heart of The Coorie Company is being as ethical and sustainable as possible. All our products are environmentally friendly, vegan and cruelty free. Our packaging is also either recycled or you can recycle it. We are 100% plastic free.

We love our planet and want to encourage people to help us look after it."

#sustainableplanet #meaningfulwork

[YMCA Scotland @YMCAScot]

🎉🏆 Huge congratulations to Willie Mowbray of @LarkhallHarrier for his incredible 42 years of dedication!

Willie’s mentorship has shaped generations, fostering resilience and self-confidence in countless young people. Thank you, Willie, for being the heart of our community! 👏

[YMCA Scotland @YMCAScot]

We’re delighted to be at the @YouthLinkScot National Youth Work Awards tonight!

We’re proud to sponsor the Equality and Diversity award as well as having @LarkhallHarrier Willie Mowbray nominated for Volunteer Youth Worker!

#YLSAwards

[St Bartholomew's PS @bartholomew_st]

**GAELIC FOOTBALL FINAL**

What a fantastic achievement for some of our Primary 6 and 7 girls today who have only gone and won the Gaelic football final 😁👏🌟
Well done girls all of your hard word has paid off and you all played brilliantly today!! We are so proud of you all!

[World YMCA @WorldYMCA]

🎉It was a big moment for @YMCAScot, which is celebrating #YMCA180 all week.

Kicking things off was a special photocall at the @ScotParl last week. The Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) showed their support by taking part in the photos. 📸

@ymcaeurope

[YMCA Tayside @YMCATayside]

Today we celebrate the YMCA’s 180th anniversary 🎂🤩🏆

[YMCA Tayside @YMCATayside]

🌟Today we celebrate 180 Years of YMCA!🌟

Today, we honour the incredible journey of the YMCA as it marks its 180th anniversary. For nearly two centuries, the YMCA movement has been a beacon of hope, community, and empowerment for young people across the world.

On this special occasion, we as YMCA Tayside have chosen to showcase the inspiring history and transformation happening right here in Perth City. YMCA Tayside has breathed new life into the old derelict St Stevens and St Andrews Church, converting it into the brand new vibrant YCentre.

The YCentre not only preserves a piece of our city's history but also creates a modern space for the next generation to learn, grow, and thrive. As we celebrate the YMCA's rich history of service, we also look forward to the bright future the new YCentre represents.

The YCentre stands as a testament to our enduring spirit and commitment to serving the needs of young people in our communities.

Happy 180th birthday @WorldYMCA🎂🎉
#YMCA180 #Vision2030 #EmpowerYoungPeople

[YMCA Scotland @YMCAScot]

We were thrilled to host the recent annual National Assembly weekend, held in Stirling. Read more about the weekend here:

https://t.co/0auUoPFybE

[YMCA Tayside @YMCATayside]

Our brand new youth club starting Friday the 09th in Broughty Ferry YMCA.
Club running from 16:00 - 17:30 each Friday.
We are pleased to be working in partnership with our partner YMCA in Broughty Ferry bringing exciting opportunities to the area.
#Vision2030
#CommunityWellbeing

[YMCA Tayside @YMCATayside]

Yesterday our team and the trustees met to go over our impact and outcomes from #Vision2030 for this year.

A huge amount achieved ranging from drop ins for displayed young people, large collaborative employability events to our work to reduce our environmental impact.

[Scottish Mentoring Network @ScotMentoring]

There's been such a buzz already this morning at our National Event - tons of fantastic conversations and connections being made already!

This is what makes #OurMentoringNetwork

[YMCA Tayside @YMCATayside]

Mr Malloch 🏆

[Colin MacFarlane @plusonecolin]

Great session at @iscte_execed with @ymcaeurope looking at Social Policy and the different forms of welfare.

[YMCA England & Wales @YMCAEng_Wales]

YMCA is looking for friendly, dynamic, and compassionate women from all backgrounds to become Y's Girls mentors.

You will provide young girls with a friendly ear, support and guidance to empower young girls to lead fulfilling lives.

Discover Y's Girls: https://t.co/ODM7CPlElY