The YMCA In Ireland
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The YMCA in Ireland
At a glance
Irish YMCA Movement
32 County Organisation dating back to 1849
Work in 22 locations with Christians from all denominations
Programmes, users & locations have doubled in the last 12 years
YMCAs in Ireland
YMCAs in Ireland
DonegalL’DerryBallymenaAntrimLarneCarrickNorth DownBelfastLisburnLurganPortadownGreenhill*DublinCorkBallincollig*Bantry*Bandon*Cohb*West Dublin*
* National Council Centres
Rough guide to local services
Health, fitness & sports
Day Care Youth work
Vocational Training
Community Develop/ Relations
Family youth Work/ Schools Work
Specialist Youth Work eg
Youth info
Donegal
Londonderry
Ballymena
Larne
Antrim
Carrick
Belfast
North Down
Lisburn
Lurgan
Portadown
Greenhill
Dublin
West Dublin
Cork
Ballincollig
Cobh
Bandon
Bantry
Statistically Speakingitem
users Total users
26,830
Youth users
22000
Male
52%
Female
48%
Biggest numbers
Greenhill
Belfast
Dublin
programmes Over 100 separate initiatives
From pensioner club to crèches
Very few volunteer or youth led
Finance Total turnover in excess of £5m
Average local
£240K
Largest
Dublin Belfast
Lisburn
Smallest
Antrim
Staff Approximately
Total staff 198
Mostly female Augmented by approximately
40 fulltime volunteers
National Council’s Purpose
– To support existing local associations– To develop new local associations– To represent the Movement nationally
and internationally– To co-ordinate national programmes
when requested to by local associations– To maintain and develop policies
relevant to the movement’s activities– To advocate for local associations with
government and other national bodies– To support the values and promote unity
within the movement