six hundred and sixty eight
participants in the RAID Program
The Y Canberra Region
2024-2025 Impact Report
Health & Wellbeing
Health & Wellbeing
Our Health and Wellbeing programs are focused on providing young people in the Canberra Region with a supportive environment to focus on their health in a fun, inclusive environment that provides leadership and mentoring opportunities.
The Y Canberra Region Health and Wellbeing programs focus on preventative health, inclusion and social support for children and young people in the ACT
and NSW regions.
With a particular emphasis on equitable access to play, leisure and recreation as a human right, the Y Canberra Region looks at the wellbeing of the whole mind, body and spirit.
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RAID Basketball Program
Did you know, the YMCA has a long history with the game of basketball?
The Y Sailing Club
This year was another great year for the youth at the sailing club we picked up right where we left off increasing in numbers and the events we ran.
RAID Basketball
RAID Basketball
eight hundred and four
Sailing Club and Paddle Hub participants
Paddle Hub and Sailing Club
RAID Basketball Program
40 Years of RAID Basketball
In 2025, The Y Canberra proudly celebrated 40+ years of RAID (Recreational Activities for Intellectual Disabilities) Basketball, a program that has fostered inclusion, confidence, and community since 1984. This milestone was marked not only by reflection on four decades of impact but also by an exciting new chapter: the launch of our second RAID program in partnership with Marist College. Officially opening on 8 August 2025, the southside program began with three participants and was warmly welcomed by the community, with strong representation from partner schools, the Snow Foundation, and Y Board Members. A joint student session ahead of the launch further demonstrated the program’s power to build connection and collaboration. Together, these achievements highlight both the legacy and future of RAID, affirming its role as a cornerstone of inclusive recreation in the ACT.
The Y Sailing Club
Yarralumla Bay Extravaganza
In 2025, we proudly hosted the inaugural Yarralumla Bay Extravaganza, marking the beginning of what promises to be a flagship community celebration. The event transformed the foreshore into a vibrant hub of activity, with local clubs, associations and organisations showcasing everything their clubs have to offer. Families, friends, and visitors gathered to enjoy a festive atmosphere that highlighted community passions and the natural beauty of Yarralumla Bay. The strong turnout and overwhelmingly positive feedback affirmed the event’s success, setting a solid foundation for it to become an annual tradition that fosters community pride and connection.
