What we do
The Glenrothes YMCA-YWCA is well known in the town and Fife , for three specific services: Housing for young homeless people, drugs education ( DELTA ) and youth and community support.
The YMCA-YWCA delivers many services from its central community centre in North Street , Glenrothes. From here numerous community learning and leisure activities take place from youth clubs, disco dancing to badminton and music tuition. The centre also provides information, advice, laundry and shower facilities for homeless people as well as signposting for other services in Glenrothes and Fife . A variety of community groups also use the building. Activities range from counselling and young carers support, to health checks and soup kitchens for the homeless.
Throughout the week Glenrothes YMCA-YWCA staff provide information, advice, laundry and shower facilities for young and older homeless people from its community centre in North Street . Specialist agencies from NHS Fife and the health sector use the building between Monday and Friday. On Wednesday afternoons the “The One Stop Shop” comprising Churches Together and Glenrothes YMCA-YWCA provides free hot food and signposting for other services, for the homeless, in Glenrothes and Fife .
Homeless Housing
The "Y" runs three Glenrothes hostels and 15 flats that offer accommodation and support to 50 young homeless people between the ages of 16 and 25. Once at the Glenrothes “Y”, a young person will live temporarily in either a 9-bedded male-only hostel, 6-bedded female-only hostel, a shared two-bedroomed flat within a supported block of flats, or an independent single bedroomed flat located within Glenrothes or Leslie. For those with high level support needs Glenrothes YMCA-YWCA will refer that young person to specialist external agencies concerned with drug dependency, mental health and so on. Whilst at the "Y" homeless youngsters learn or develop independent living skills such as cooking, cleaning, budgeting or attending appointments, for eventual self-sufficiency in their own accommodation. Many move on to their own tenancy with Fife Council, a Housing Association, a private landlord or friends. In very few cases they are able to move back to their own family.
Drugs Education Liaison Training Agency (DELTA)
The “Y” also manages Delta (Drugs Education Liaison Training Agency) which provides a Fife-wide formal and informal drugs education service through a team of 5 specialist workers. The team delivers tailored sessions in all Fife primary and secondary schools. Informal engagement occurs at youth clubs and in community settings while drugs and alcohol awareness training is delivered to professionals in the private, public and voluntary sectors.
Youth
The “Y” in YMCA-YWCA stands for Youth - “Y” Youth clubs are run by professional youth workers during school terms. The clubs are:
Mondays – Fife Young Carers (private club)
Tuesdays - creative activities – eg film-making and digital animation Wednesdays – general youth club including sports, cooking, IT
Thursdays - music making; bands and individuals working with professional music tutors
Fridays – sports; badminton and hockey
Saturdays - dance classed are held for under 18's
Sports
On a Friday evening the “Y” runs a Badminton and Hockey group for the under 18s. Badminton runs from 6.00 pm – 7.30 pm and hockey at 7.30 pm until 9.00 pm . These groups are both free of charge.
“Y” Create
Tuesdays 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm - YCreate Animation - Fancy making your own cartoons and animations. You could create the next Wallace and Gromit! Lots of different styles to try out from Manga to Flash to Claymation.
Thursdays 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm - YCreate Music - Want to try learning how to play an instrument? Looking for tips on how to develop your band? Always fancied trying your hand at mixing the decks? Come along on Thursdays and give it a try. Tuition available from beginners to advanced.
Holidays - YCreate Film - Ever tried to make a film in a day? Or a week? YCreate Filmschool will give you the chance to develop skills in front of the camera and behind the camera - from scriptwriting to acting! Phone for details of when the next course is running.
The “Y”'s creative philosophy is to attract young people who don't normally get opportunities to be creative. All creative sessions are delivered by professional tutors and enthusiastic volunteers and there is a strong emphasis on having fun, as well as developing skills.
Community Learning
The “Y” offers many facilities for community groups, either to hold their own group through our hall/room hires or to join one of the established groups.Download our current programme of activities HERE.