YMCA Portadown

YMCA Portadown is known to have been established in 1903. YMCA Portadown provides evening youth work programmes, and bespoke targeted youth provision tackling the needs of young people in the Portadown area. YMCA Portadown puts a strong emphasis on inclusion and peace building work and works in partnership with the local schools, resident groups and other youth organisations in the area. YMCA Portadown’s key purpose is the social education and personal development of young people regardless of their race, national origin, gender, sexuality, disability or religion. It is achieved by: - Valuing and respecting young people as individuals - Creating a sense of belonging and association - Developing relationships with young people - Providing young people with the opportunity to influence and make decisions within the YMCA - Enabling young people to take more control of their lives - Creating opportunities in which young people can - Learn, develop and grow as individuals - Be active in all issues that affect their own lives, their community and society - Be involved in and influence a changing society YMCA Portadown is managed by a local management committee of the National Council of YMCAs of Ireland Ltd.