WHS COMMITTEE

June 4, 2019

The YMCA Canberra WHS Committee is up and running, with the first meeting held in March. The Committee is made up of representatives from each business unit who are passionate about improving health and safety at each of our locations. One of the key functions of the Committee is the coordination of quarterly safety campaigns, […]

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Procurement Project

June 4, 2019

YMCA Canberra has launched an internal project to review and improve how we procure goods and services. The focus includes: Ensuring we partner with suppliers who share our values and provide high quality goods and services; Achieving value for money in order to maximise the funding we can provide to our Youth Space and other […]

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YMCA Children’s Services Conference 2019

June 4, 2019

Earlier this year, the teams from Early Learning and Outside School Hours Care combined in a professional development day to engage and reflect on educational practices. Professional development is a critical part of life as an educator and YMCA Canberra Children’s Services is proud to be able to support high quality opportunities for educators to […]

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Spotlight on YMCA Belconnen Early Learning Centre

June 4, 2019

YMCA Belconnen ELC has been providing care and education to the local community of Belconnen for the past 10 years. We acknowledge that we live and play on Ngunnawal land. We pay our respects to the elders past, present and future and seek to learn about the traditions and ways of Australia’s first people. We […]

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YMCA Kaleen Primary OSHC: How We Have Found Our Place in the Community

June 4, 2019

When people talk about YMCA Canberra OSHC @ Kaleen Primary, we want them to talk about our place in the community, and how we are working hard to establish our presence here. Over the last year, we have experienced a massive transformation in terms of an increase of numbers resulting in a centre split, as […]

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YMCA Leisure Centres – Access for YMCA Canberra staff

June 4, 2019

Access to YMCA Leisure Centres for you and your family members: Please don’t forget that as part of our current Enterprise Agreement, that you and your family members (residing at the same address as you) are able to access the YMCA Leisure Centres.  You will need a letter of authority from the HR Team to […]

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IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD

June 4, 2019

At YMCA Canberra Early Learning Centres, we recognise that It Takes A Village To Raise A Child. We have places available for Infants, Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers. Our Centres are located in Belconnen, Gungahlin, Holder, Holt and Jamison. YMCA Canberra ELC’s are independently reviewed as a Safeguarding Children and Young People organisations with the Australian Childhood […]

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