Group Mentoring

We’re excited to introduce our new Group Mentoring Offer! From now until March, we’ll be running group mentoring sessions for young people aged 12–16. Each session combines fun, interactive activities that help build connection and confidence, with structured discussions led by our trained youth workers. The topics are chosen by the young people themselves, ensuring the sessions are meaningful, relevant, and empowering. This is a fantastic opportunity for young people to connect with trusted adult role models in a space that feels safe, supportive, and non-judgemental.

Where: The Frank Moran Centre, West Bletchley, MK3 6PA

When: Tuesdays 6.30-8.30pm (term time only)

Youth Clubs

Where: The Hive Whitehouse Community Centre, Barrosa Way, MK8 1JS

When:

• Tuesdays 4.30-6pm, Age Group 11-13
• Tuesdays 6.30pm-8pm, Age Group 14-18

Youth Mentoring

Utilising ‘reachable moments’ in the community young people are given access to a positive adult role model who is committed to their success.
Our current projects are:

• Community based youth mentoring – funded by Children in Need in partnership with the MK City Council Children’s Services. Volunteer youth mentors support young people referred to YMCA by the Early Help Team.
• Schools based youth mentoring – Working in partnership with MK City Council, our School Mentor supports students for up to one year in a school setting to achieve their personal goals, improve attendance and emotional wellbeing.

If you’d like any further info, please contact tayler.tookey@mkymca.com.

Volunteering

We are so glad you are here, and are interested in our range of volunteering opportunities.

• Do you want to empower a young person to fulfil their potential?
• Are you friendly & approachable?
• Are you open minded & non-judgemental?

At YMCA MK we are passionate in supporting young people in our community and you could be just the person to make a difference. Why not get in touch and be part of a friendly and supportive team, we will offer full guidance and support and opportunities that fit around you!

Consultations with Young People

YMCA Milton Keynes supports organisations to hear the voices of our young people to influence tangible change on a local, regional and national level.

So far, our young people voices have been heard and meaningfully included by the following organisations:

• BLMK Integrated Care Board to hear from young people regarding Health Inequalities and their wider experience of health services. Read Denny Report.
• HM Prison and Probation Service to hear from young people about their experiences of the criminal justice system to support their future service development plans. Read full report.

If you’d like to explore a consultation opportunity with our young people, please contact kat.newman@mkymca.com

Hear Y: Young Voices, Big Action

An event giving young people the opportunity to change the narrative on youth provisions. A time and space where they got to take control and have a say on what is needed, instead of having people decide for them. 

Hospital Navigator Scheme

A&E based youth mentoring – Hospital Navigator Scheme funded by Thames Valley VRU. Volunteer hospital navigators support young people who find themselves in A&E and offer bespoke, ongoing support.