YMCA - Carrickfergus

Carrickfergus YMCA currently delivers a range of programmes, services and activities to approximately 250 young people aged 6-25 and 100 vulnerable families each week through :

Youth Provision - The Youth Engagement Service and Carrickfergus Local Area Provision together provide a social and recreation space for young people aged 11-25, open 5 evenings and afternoons per week. This space offers a safe space for young people to socialise and provides activities such as art, sports as well as targeted provision that focuses on health promotion, personal and social development.

YMCA Outreach team - Targeting hard to reach young people across the Borough who are at risk or involved in anti-social behaviour through detached youth work, diversionary and educational activities as well as 1 2 1 support.

Parents and Kids Together Project (PAKT)- Provides a family support programme for children aged 6-12 and their families/ carers through after school activity clubs, parent support and education as well as family activities. Working out of 2 community houses, one in Glenfield the other Woodburn as well as the YMCA building on Irish Quarter West.

Get Active- Project based on the Right to food 365, this provides practical support, activities and youth advocacy around the issue of food poverty. Independent Living Programme- Provision of support to young unaccompanied minors, providing support and independent living skills.

Mount St. Nicholas Nursery- Local playgroup runs during the week for pre-school children CAMHS- unit located within the YMCA

The YMCA is also used by a number of charities and government agencies as they provide services to the local community, including Action Mental Health, Autism NI and Health & Social Care Trusts.