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

Art auction is part of YMCA Norfolk celebration ball

YMCA Norfolk is inviting the local community, businesses, young people, staff and volunteers to an Annual Celebration Ball at Sprowston Manor Hotel on Friday September 28.

Double success for YMCA Norfolk as Youth Matters Awards finalists

YMCA Norfolk has today (August 24) been named as a finalist in the national Youth Matters Awards in the YMCA of the Year category and in the Best Family Work Project of the Year category.

New rough sleeping service launched in Norwich

An innovative new outreach service to address rough sleeping was launched in Norwich on Friday July 20. Pathways is a collaborative project between seven local organisations which aims to offer a creative and effective response to the current homelessness situation in the city.

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Lives Transformed

Jamie’s journey from sofa surfing to Great Yarmouth role model

A year ago he was living on his family and friends’ sofas, but today ‘role model’ Jamie Copping has transformed his fortunes thanks to YMCA Norfolk.

Housing Engagement Worker Ben retrains to become a Mental Health First Aid Trainer

Inspired to help young people experiencing mental health difficulties, Ben retrained to become a Mental Health First Aid Trainer for YMCA Norfolk. Read more about his story….

From Volunteering at YMCA to Opening Doors in Kenya

I started off as a volunteer at YMCA Norfolk during my time at UEA. My key role in the organisation was to strengthen the positive social impact among the young people of Norfolk County through various activities which are geared towards promoting sustainable development in the third world countries.

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