City
YMCA incorporates London City and Barbican YMCAs, merged on 1st
December 2005. The new single organisation is now able to offer
a wide range of services including over 350 bed spaces.Although
the focus remains on services to young people the all age community
is included, especially through health and fitness facilities.
City YMCA, London, is now delivering housing, youth and fitness
services across the City of London, Islington and Hackney. The
merger will enable services to be delivered with improved value
and the increased organisational capacity will enable an extensive
development programme. Current plans, at various stages of realisation,
include a new youth centre in Shoreditch, other youth work development,
new fitness programmes to meet specific needs and development
of the supported housing for young people.