YMCA Leicestershire

Everyone should have a fair chance to discover who they are and what they can become.

[YMCA Leicestershire @ymcaleics]

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 '𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲'?
Whoever chose it to represent this movement absolutely nailed it.
Because Pride isn’t just a celebration - it’s a declaration.
A reclaiming.
A resistance.
A reminder.
It says: We are not ashamed.

#pride

[YMCA Leicestershire @ymcaleics]

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘆𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻...
In today's update we have to say "Goodbye" to two
residents of the garden that have been around for a lot
longer than many of us, whilst not disturbing some of
our furrier residents
#charity #garden

[YMCA England & Wales @YMCAEng_Wales]

Meet Ruby, Transitions Coach @ymcaleics who was supported by YMCA when there was nowhere to turn.

Ruby's running the @LondonMarathon to help young people at-risk of or experiencing homelessness and raise funds for YMCA's life-changing support for others to thrive.

#YMCA

[YMCA Leicestershire @ymcaleics]

Registration is now OPEN for our 2025 Sleep Easy at the Leicester City FC Stadium in March. To find out more and make a statement against youth homelessness, follow this link: https://t.co/XTppOXDuuF
#charity
#leicester
#youthhomelessness

[YMCA Leicestershire @ymcaleics]

When your garden is a waste ground and you need a hand in getting it ready for young people, who ya gonna call? That's right, BBC Gardeners' World Presenter and Director of Leicester's Botanic Gardens, Nick Bailey! For more details: https://t.co/EFRA9n5rss #charity #YMCA

[YMCA Leicestershire @ymcaleics]

Well...it's here! Our 'Roots to Resilience' Project Fundraising. Donate between 3/12 at noon & 10/12 at noon and your donation is matched! So doubled!!
Find out more or donate here: https://t.co/Y0vdtE68rL
@BigGive #charity #YMCA #Christmas2024

[YMCA Leicestershire @ymcaleics]

🎉🎩 Today, we tip our hats to the legendary Sir George Williams, the mastermind behind the #YMCA! Born on this day in 1821, George didn’t just think outside the box - he built a whole community around it!

#YMCACelebration #VisionaryVibes #ymcaleicestershire

[YMCA Leicestershire @ymcaleics]

🥑 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 🌍

On this #NationalGuacamoleDay, let's celebrate inclusion, diversity, and nourishment-whether it's for our bodies or our communities. Just like the perfect guac, the #YMCA brings everyone together.

[YMCA Leicestershire @ymcaleics]

📷📷 Today is 'World Suicide Prevention Day', a reminder that 'every life matters'. At YMCA, we are committed to supporting our residents and our wider community through compassionate mental health initiatives. You really do matter. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #ymca

[YMCA Leicestershire @ymcaleics]

This past Saturday, the epic showdown of the century took place at The Dome (aka @LCFC old training ground), where #YMCA Leicestershire staff faced off against the unstoppable force of residents. Spoiler alert: it was a bit of a disaster for the staff! @YMCAEng_Wales #football

[YMCA Leicestershire @ymcaleics]

It's OK not to OK, all of the time #ymca #ymcaleicestershire #SelfCareSeptember

[The Y Theatre @TheYTheatre]

We're excited to part of the biggest heritage festival in the country again this year, @heritageopenday - Join us from Mon to Thu next week as we delve into the colourful history of our 123 year old theatre with backstage tours and interactive exhibits!

🎟️https://t.co/c5mU1j7gAi

[YMCA Leicestershire @ymcaleics]

The time between #Oasis releasing their first album and splitting up in 2009 was 𝟭𝟰 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, 𝟭𝟭 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟯𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀.
Between #oasis2025 splitting up and the announcement of their reunion is.... 𝟭𝟰 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, 𝟭𝟭 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟯𝟬 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀. 🤯

[YMCA Leicestershire @ymcaleics]

A thread...
10 Things that happened in 2009 UK and 1 fascinating fact about THE reunion

1 - In 2009 the YMCA was ONLY 165 years old.
#2009Memories #ymca #charity #nonprofit #UKHistory #MusicReunion #Oasis #MindBlowingFacts #NostalgiaTrip #PopCulture #OnThisDay #EdinburghFringe

[YMCA Leicestershire @ymcaleics]

9 - And finally the 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝟭.𝟱% - the lowest level in its 315-year history.

[YMCA Leicestershire @ymcaleics]

8 - A technology story made the headlines with a 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 "𝘄��𝗿𝗺" infecting millions of computers... 🤔

[YMCA Leicestershire @ymcaleics]

7 - A lucky escape attracted plenty of attention when a pilot crash-landed an airliner in 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸'𝘀 𝗛𝘂𝗱𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿after birds disabled its engines with all 155 passengers and crew rescued.

[YMCA Leicestershire @ymcaleics]

6 - In month to forget for BBC presenter 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 who had to apologise to Grand National winning jockey Liam Treadwell for making fun of his teeth on air. After urging him to show his pearly whites, she told him he could now afford to "get them done" with his win

[YMCA Leicestershire @ymcaleics]

5 - It was all over for 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 as the celebrity couple announced they were separating after three-and-a-half years of marriage.

[YMCA Leicestershire @ymcaleics]

5 - #𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗹𝘂 reared its head again in July after an estimated 100,000 new cases in a week. Earlier in the month a #GP and a six-year-old girl died after contracting the virus.

[YMCA Leicestershire @ymcaleics]

4 - 𝗦𝗶𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗻 announced he was stepping down as presenter of @BBCRadio2 breakfast show.