YMCA Edinburgh

YMCA Edinburgh We empower young people, children and their families within Leith and across Edinburgh.

Our YMCA Edinburgh Mission is to empower young people, children, and their families in Leith and across Edinburgh to transform their lives. We offer needs led, relationships focused services for children, young people, and families.

8-12 girls group ⛸️❄️ The girls enjoyed a trip to the ice-skating to finish the term! Girls done amazing to try somethin...
16/12/2025

8-12 girls group ⛸️❄️

The girls enjoyed a trip to the ice-skating to finish the term!
Girls done amazing to try something new and gain some confidence on the ice.

"This was so fun!" - comment from girl.

Wishing the girls an amazing Christmas break 🥰 see them next term!

In partnership with Pilmeny Development Project 🤝🏻

⭐️ Women's group enjoyed an end of year festive party last week! Thank you again to everyone who supported the women's f...
16/12/2025

⭐️ Women's group enjoyed an end of year festive party last week!

Thank you again to everyone who supported the women's fundraiser on 2nd of December. Special thanks to the following for their support and donations;






Tesco @ Leith
Michelle Brash Hair
Glamoureyes
Cakes for Kids
Greggs @ Newkirkgate 🫶🏻

Women's group will resume Wednesday 7th of Janaury 🙂

12+ girls group ⛸️❄️End of term trip to ice-skating at George Street! The girls done amazing, conquering their fears and...
09/12/2025

12+ girls group ⛸️❄️

End of term trip to ice-skating at George Street! The girls done amazing, conquering their fears and building their confidence 👏🏻

We are wishing the girls an amazing Christmas & New Year when it comes 🎅🏻🎄 see them next term 🥰

In partnership with Pilmeny Development Project 🤝🏻

Massive thank you to everyone who attended the women's group coffee morning last week ☕️🍰It was great to see support fro...
09/12/2025

Massive thank you to everyone who attended the women's group coffee morning last week ☕️🍰

It was great to see support from the local community 🥰 we managed to raise over £200 to help with the running of womens group, which is amazing, thank you 👏🏻

Girls (8-12) Christmas Session 🎄We got together last week & had a christmas meal, made Christmas cards to hand out to PD...
08/12/2025

Girls (8-12) Christmas Session 🎄

We got together last week & had a christmas meal, made Christmas cards to hand out to PDP older people & made lovely Christmas baubles 🥰

Girls group made you feel in 3 words: ‘Safe, fun & friendly’💚

Partnership with Pilmeny Development Project 🤝🏻

The children designed kawaii, upcycled card and yarn for festive baubles 🎄
08/12/2025

The children designed kawaii, upcycled card and yarn for festive baubles 🎄

8-12 girls group 🧪The girls enjoyed taking part in some fun science experiments, thanks to University of Edinburgh Chemi...
02/12/2025

8-12 girls group 🧪

The girls enjoyed taking part in some fun science experiments, thanks to University of Edinburgh Chemists 🤝🏻👏🏻
Seeing how light travels to make rainbows 🌈 & making oobleck, is it liquid or a solid? 👩🏻‍🔬

In partnership with Pilmeny Development Project 🤝🏻

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Girls 12+ ❤️Made hot chocolates & went a walk along water of leith - encouraging its good to get some movement at this t...
26/11/2025

Girls 12+ ❤️

Made hot chocolates & went a walk along water of leith - encouraging its good to get some movement at this time of year 👏🏻🥰

Painted our amazing clay sculptures aswell🎨

In partnership with Pilmeny Development Project 🤝🏻

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25/11/2025

It’s just the little things - a walk in the park, a chat over hot chocolate, a listening ear. These moments build trust and confidence for young people in Scotland. Could you give a couple of hours a week to mentor a young person and make a big difference? 💙
Find out more 👉https://www.intandem.scot/

☕️ COFFEE MORNING ☕️ Please pop along to our coffee morning at Leith Community Centre 11.30-2pm next Wednesday, 3rd of D...
25/11/2025

☕️ COFFEE MORNING ☕️

Please pop along to our coffee morning at Leith Community Centre 11.30-2pm next Wednesday, 3rd of December 🙂

Tombola & Raffle prizes to be won 🤩

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Girls 8-12 Group - Taste of Italy🇮🇹 Lovely session last week, all together making our own Pizzas, played a game of Maf...
24/11/2025

Girls 8-12 Group - Taste of Italy🇮🇹

Lovely session last week, all together making our own Pizzas, played a game of Mafia, italian Bingo & finished making gelato cones 🍦🍕

Partnership with Pilmeny Development Project 🤝🏻

🌍 WORLD KINDNESS DAY 🫶🏻8-12 girls group enjoyed a chilled session making compliment jars for each other 🥰 We had a discu...
13/11/2025

🌍 WORLD KINDNESS DAY 🫶🏻

8-12 girls group enjoyed a chilled session making compliment jars for each other 🥰 We had a discussion around anti-bullying and how we can be more positive with others.

In partnership with Pilmeny Development Project 🤝🏻

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