YMCA Black Country Group Strategic Plan 2012 - 2015

Strategic Plan 2012 - 2015

BODY

MIND

SPIRIT

Introduction

YMCA Context

The YMCA has been serving the Black Country for over 124 years.

YMCA Black Country Group is a local expression of the worldwide YMCA Movement.

This Strategic Plan provides a broad picture of YMCA Black Country Group’s* direction of travel and its development and delivery priorities over the 3 year period, 2012-2015.

There are approximately 14,000 YMCAs in over 130 countries, united by the Paris Basis (see page 5) and meeting the local needs of young people and the wider community in body, mind and spirit.

Additionally, a Business Plan is approved annually by the Board which provides the detailed operational objectives and milestones for the year, in line with the achievement of this strategy.

In the Black Country, the YMCA provides a wide range of services including supported housing, youth work, childcare, family support, substance misuse recovery, employability programmes and community based social enterprises.

*including it’s subsidiary and associated companies

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Our Key Drivers

These four statements provide the key drivers for our work with young people and local communities.

Vision

Our vision describes where we are heading; what we are becoming

“YMCA Black Country Group is part of an inclusive Christian Movement, transforming communities, so that all young people can truly belong, contribute and thrive”

Founding Basis

drafted over 150 years ago the Paris Basis remains the founding statement uniting 14,000 YMCAs worldwide. It describes the faith based motivation of those at the centre of the YMCA

“The YMCA seek to unite those who, regarding Jesus Christ as their God and Saviour, according to the Holy Scriptures, desire to be his disciples in their faith and in their life, and to associate their efforts for the extension of his Kingdom amongst young people.”

Paris Basis, 1855

Mission

Our services deliver our mission

Developing Body Mind and Spirit

Values

Our Christian values aim to be Christ centred, inclusive and aspirational

Inspire | Trust | Compassion | Hope

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Cross Cutting Imperatives

Service Developments

In the context of a rapidly changing external environment, 3 cross cutting imperatives apply to the development of our services:

Our Mission & Vision will be delivered through 3 thematic service areas.

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To meet local need based on the Vision & Mission and in the context of our values and founding basis

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To increase our Black Country focus – developing services across all parts of the Black Country and it’s Staffordshire border area

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To achieve greater diversification of income which reduces our vulnerability to short term contract fluctuations

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Over the next 3 years we aim to provide:

Housing & Youth Services •

A wider variety of sustainable accommodation services to enable community transformation and the development of young people

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Support services offering a range of pathways for vulnerable homeless people, operating in each local authority area

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Mission driven youth development work which also harnesses the skills of local volunteers

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Childcare & Family Services •

Quality nursery childcare & early years education through an expanded network of nursery provision

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Family support services to meet identified needs

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A childcare profession ‘academy’ for young people to develop their skills & careers

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High quality child & adult safeguarding policy and practice

Skills, Enterprise & Community Services •

A recovery based substance misuse service, targeting vulnerable, young people and adults

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Social enterprises which support the YMCA mission, enabling young people to develop entrepreneurial and work related skills

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A Black Country wide Learning & Skills Development Service with awarding body accreditation, supporting young people and communities

Our Christian Heart We will celebrate and nurture the Christian heart of our YMCA as a source of inspiration and motivation whist ensuring our services are open to all, regardless of faith Over the next 3 years we will: •

Exemplify a confident Christian identity which welcomes and values diversity

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Ensure our ethos and values are evidenced in each operational project

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Increase partnership working with Churches and the wider Christian community

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Create ‘doors’ and ‘windows’ which explore and express our Christian faith based motivation

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Corporate Governance & Support Services

YMCA Movement •

Contribute to Movement governance and leadership at Midlands and national level

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Strong skill-based governance will lead the strategy, compliance and accountability requirements of YMCA Black Country Group

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Develop young people through Movement wide participation opportunities

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Our corporate support infrastructure will provide flexible and efficient internal services for the YMCA Black Country Group to ISO9001 standard

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Support strong relations between YMCAs through the local and national YMCA strategies, participation in YMCA forums and events

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Support the growth of YMCA Christian mission networks

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Develop international YMCA partnerships in support of our wider objectives

During the 3 year life of this strategy:

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We will play an active role in contributing to the development and vibrancy of the YMCA Movement locally, nationally and internationally.

Over the next 3 years we will:

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0121 524 1950 | 01902 371 550

www.ymcabc.org.uk Registered Office: 38 Carters Green, West Bromwich, B70 9LG 0121 524 1950 | 0121 524 1978

YMCA Black Country Group (Formerly West Bromwich & District YMCA) Charity No. 1086320

Company No. 4116412

RP No. L4550

YMCA Wolverhampton Charity No. 1043739

Company No. 3012233

YMCA Black Country Group Social Enterprises Ltd Company No. 3427861

West Bromwich & District YMCA Community Enterprises Ltd Company No. 3684577

Administrative Office: 29-31 Temple Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4AN 01902 371 550 | 01902 371 595