Welcome to the YMCA George Williams College and the Centre for Youth Impact archive

This is the archive site for the tools, publications, and resources of YMCA George Williams College and the Centre for Youth Impact, prior to its merger into the College in 2022. You can browse the archive using the menu above.

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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.

Past blogs

As one space closes, many more open

28 March 2025

In this final blog, Bethia McNeil reflects on the lessons and legacy of YMCA George Williams College.

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Inclusive not intrusive: a call to act on demographic data practices

26 March 2025

Dr Peggy Warren and Catherine Mitchell share their final reflections on the E4P project, calling on youth sector partners to engage with the learning that has been shared and to work collaboratively, centring young people and practitioners, to improve demographic data practices.

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What would be lost if there was no further evaluation in youth work?

23 August 2024

The College's Dom Weinberg ponders what the impact would be if we ceased evaluation in youth work.

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Inspiring inclusion across the nations

12 March 2024

The College's Head of Research and Evaluation Liz Phillips shares learning on 'positive masculinity', an innovative approach driving forward critical support for boys and young men.

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