Welcome to YMCA Norfolk Website

We are a local charity that has been supporting people in Norfolk since 1856. We focus on young people, helping them to play an active role within their community.

We work with disadvantaged young people and families who are at a point of crisis in their lives, including those who have been affected by homelessness and support them towards a brighter future. Every night we provide a safe home and support for over 260 vulnerable homeless young people across the county, offering opportunities to develop their life skills, education and employability to help prepare them for independent living.

We offer services and support to young people and their families in the wider Norfolk community to enable them to fulfil their potential.

We help people to believe in themselves, inspire them to raise their aspirations and support them to achieve their goals so they have a brighter future.

Latest News

YMCA Norfolk has a ball celebrating 160 years YMCA Norfolk celebrated its 160th anniversary with 160 people attending an Anniversary Ball at Sprowston Manor Hotel near Norwich on Friday night (September 9) raising over £14,000 to support its vital work with vulnerable young people.

YMCA Norfolk leads the way with youth work award YMCA Norfolk has become the first youth organisation to achieve the nationally-recognised Ambition Quality – Bronze standard for the services it provides to young people throughout the county.

Keith’s on his bike to raise funds for YMCA Norfolk YMCA Norfolk supporter Keith Morris has cycled 40 miles across the Norfolk Broads to raise cash towards the Christian charity’s Challenge 160 appeal to mark its 160th anniversary.

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Lives Transformed

Jake is winning his daily battles Jake Shore faces daily battles with depression and anxiety and also a drug addiction, but, thanks to support from the team at YMCA Norfolk in King’s Lynn, he is able to see a brighter future ahead.

Dale, David & Natalie’s Story Dale, David & Natalie chat about how YMCA Norfolk has helped prepare them for living on their own; learning through couses including money skills, tenancy awareness & cooking and getting involved in the YMCA community with activities and events.

The Walker’s Family Story The moment Tom (7) and Hannah (12) saw their mother for the first time in several years at McDonald’s in Great Yarmouth was the moment YMCA Norfolk families worker Kelly knew that everything was going to be ok.

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