The Y Ballarat in Ballarat, Victoria | Non-profit organisation

The Y Ballarat

Locality: Ballarat, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 4311 1500

Address: Barkly Square, 25-39 Barkly Street 3350 Ballarat, VIC, Australia

Website: https://yballarat.org.au/

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25.01.2022 Come along and enjoy a free movie at Delacombe Community Hub with your family and friends. Along with Ballarat Council and the Delacombe Chairs Forum we are celebrating the new audio visual equipment that has been installed in Doug Dean Stadium providing more opportunities for the community to enjoy a greater range of events. CovidSafe procedures apply. Bookings essential: https://www.socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=1851 or call 5329 3273.

24.01.2022 It may be holidays, but there’s still plenty to check out on the Y's online platform Virtual Y. Sign up to enjoy free access to exclusive fitness videos, healthy recipes, wellbeing advice, family activities and Youth Hub. https://virtualy.ymca.org.au/

24.01.2022 We’re proud to share our annual Community Impact Report, which was presented at our AGM last night. After a year really like no other, we showcase stories from across our organisation which highlight our reach, range of programs and services and the impact that we have in the lives of young people and communities. Young people share their experience with the Y, there are inspirational stories of initiatives which kept participants and communities connected during the pandemic and heart-warming stories from our kindergartens in East Gippsland - just to name a few read more here: https://issuu.com//the-y-ballarat-community-impact-report- or download a copy here: http://bit.ly/YBallarat-publications

22.01.2022 Today marks the first day of NAIDOC Week 2020. This year’s theme is Always Was, Always Will Be, recognising that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia - this year taking place between 815 November. The Y Ballarat joins with all Australians to recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on how to be involved head to https://www.naidoc.org.au #NAIDOCWeek

21.01.2022 Happy holidays! A reminder that our Corporate office in Barkly Square, Ballarat is now closed until the 4th January. We look forward to seeing and connecting with everyone again in 2021!

18.01.2022 Calling young creatives! If you’ve got some work to display we have a great space for you! Submissions are being accepted for our Art Exhibition, being held as part of National Youth Week. Artwork will be displayed at Barkly Square a vibrant hub and home to the Y’s corporate office and other community organisations. Pieces created by young people aged 12-25, should be ready to hang and can be delivered to Y Ballarat, Barkly Square, up to the 6th April, 2021. The exhibition will open on the 12th April and run until the end of the month, with a special celebration event on the 20th April. More information is available by contacting Y Ballarat Reception at [email protected] or on 4311 1500.

16.01.2022 Our Outside School Hours Care services really enjoyed Children’s Week this year, celebrating the theme of recognising the right of all children to choose their own friends and safely connect with others. (Article 15 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child). Children had lots of fun participating in the varied activities that took place at our 8 OSHC venues throughout the week. Friendship trees and posters were designed and crafted following discussions on ...the meaning of friendship at many of our sites. Gifts of pet rocks and friendship bracelets were created with care by the children at Urquhart Park Before School Care and Bacchus Marsh Grammar ASC, to be given to friends and also family members. At Woodlea OSHC puppets were made to encourage conversations about friendship. Connection with others has been just so important this year as Eleanor from Alfredton ASC explained, when I am around my friends, I am happy. For more information about our Outside School Hours Care programs, enrolments and bookings visit: http://bit.ly/Y-OSHC-Ballarat #YKids #ChildrensWeek2020 See more

14.01.2022 Our amazing ReCrankers were at Wendouree West Rec Reserve this afternoon, on hand to help with bike repairs, maintenance and advice. The Y's ReCranked program recycles unwanted bikes, making them roadworthy and giving them new riders. To find out more see http://bit.ly/ReCranked #ReCranked

11.01.2022 What better way to celebrate National Children’s Week and the enjoyment of reading, than taking home a lovely new book! Children at Eaglehawk Preschool were delighted to receive books as part of the 123Read2Me program, generously supported by the Lions Club of Mordiallic. A big thank you also to Deloittes who arranged delivery of the boxes of books to the kinder. #YEarlyYears #ChildrensWeek

09.01.2022 We have an exciting internship position for a videographer/photographer to join us from January through to March. For more details see our website: http://bit.ly/Y-jobs. Applications close this Sunday - 20th December 2020. To speak to someone about this opportunity, please contact Nidhi Nayak on 4311 1524 or email [email protected].

09.01.2022 Our Outside School Hours Care teams wrapped up a busy term today with the last session for the year. We’d like to thank our OSHC staff for their fantastic work throughout such changed times - keeping our services open and providing safe and friendly environments for the children in their care. It’s been a year of finding new ways to connect, of enjoying activities in different formats and new approaches, and of being adaptive and creative. After a rest over the Christmas break, the teams will be back in 2021, ready for more exciting activities and summer fun at our Holiday Programs. For more information about our OSHC programs please visit: https://bit.ly/Y-OSHC-Ballarat

08.01.2022 It’s okay not to be okay, just remember to speak up, - Annas Meet Annas. His mental health makes him feel like a burden, yet he reminds us all that ‘it’s okay not to be okay’. To support awareness of Mental Health Week, we sat down with young people to talk about mental health and their experiences. The Y provides a platform for young people to share their issues and concerns. #mentalhealthweek #mentalhealth #theY #YWeAreHere Trigger warning this series of videos discusse...s suicide and mental health. If you are experiencing an emotional crisis and require urgent support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7oS4os-3Ng

06.01.2022 As we move into Autumn, we also see the end of the end of another fantastic outdoor pool season in the Moyne and Corangamite Shires. Our pools looked amazing and we were so thrilled that we were able to have a season and offer friendly places to cool off, connect and have fun, especially on the back of the uncertainty of 2020. We’d like to thank all our incredible outdoor pools teams and the wonderful communities that support our managed pools. We look forward to seeing you ...all again next summer! #YOutdoorPools #loveyourlocalpool See more

06.01.2022 Meet Genna. Genna shares how physical health conditions can cause a significant effect on your Mental Health. Living with Type 1 Diabetes has had a major impact on my mental health, and I’ve experienced anxiety living with a chronic condition. It’s sometimes hard for people to understand what’s going on, because they can’t see it from the outside. - Genna To support awareness of Mental Health Week, we sat down with seven young people to talk about mental health and their e...xperiences. The Y provides a platform for young people to share their issues and concerns. #mentalhealthweek #mentalhealth #theY #YWeAreHere Trigger warning this series of videos discusses suicide and mental health. If you are experiencing an emotional crisis and require urgent support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

06.01.2022 Our hardworking ReCranked volunteers are excited to be back working in our workshop on Mondays and Fridays between 2 and 5pm. They’re busy recranking over 179 bikes recently donated - ensuring that they are roadworthy and ready for new riders. A big thank you to the Ballarat community for searching their garages and sheds for unused bikes and their generosity! Appointments are being accepted for the drop-off or collection of bikes, which are subject to our CovidSafe procedures. Contact [email protected] or on 0417 313 898. #ReCranked

05.01.2022 We wish everyone a safe, happy and healthy festive season, and look forward to seeing you again in the new year! Thank you for everyone's wonderful support during such an extraordinary year, helping us inspire young people and make a difference through our programs in Early Years, Community and Youth Services, Outside School Hours Care and Recreation. Our Ballarat Corporate Services Office in Barkly Square will be closed from 5pm on Tuesday 22nd December and will reopen on Monday 4th January.

04.01.2022 School holidays will be here before we know it! We’re excited to be able to offer our upcoming Holiday Program with new extended hours. In response to feedback, our Ballarat programs will now open at 7am each day, making it easier for busy families to arrange care during the holidays. Now at three venues in Ballarat - Alfredton, Ballarat North and Our Lady Help of Christians. Bookings are now open! For more information head to: http://bit.ly/ballarat-holiday-program. #Ykids