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Our vision is for a just and equitable society that invests in support for all young people to learn, grow, and explore their relationships with the world around them.

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Update (February 2025)

The Trustees of YMCA George Williams College have taken the decision to close the charity, with operations ceasing from 31 March 2025. Read more.

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The College Curriculum

Our training, accredited, and bespoke learning offers are designed for practitioners and organisations seeking to develop quality practices and build capacity in their work with children and young people.

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Need some bespoke support?

To complement our  Impact and Improvement training programme, we've launched online office hours! Drop us a line (officehours@ymcageorgewilliams.uk) if you'd like to schedule a call to chat through your evaluation challenges and questions about continuous quality improvement. Please provide a brief summary of your question or the thought you’d like support working through, and a member of our team will get in touch to finalise a time.

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News & events

Statement from YMCA George Williams College

14 February 2025

The Trustees of YMCA George Williams College have taken the decision to close the charity, with operations ceasing from 31 March 2025.

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Measurement Tools Spotlight - Doncaster Children's University

12 December 2024

We spoke to Doncaster Children's University to find out how they have been implementing the College's measurement tools.

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News: Leading youth organisations to explore links between enrichment and school attendance in response to ‘absence epidemic’

14 October 2024

NCS Trust, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and the Centre for Young Lives - with support from YMCA George Williams College and Leeds Beckett University - have partnered to explore the evidence linking participation in enrichment activities to improved academic attendance.

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Measurement Tools Spotlight - YMCA Heart of England

9 October 2024

The first in this series, we spoke to YMCA Heart of England who have been implementing the College's measurement tools to streamline their data processes and tailor their organisation's services for young people.

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