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Strategic Plan 2008 - 2011
“To serve the community – young people in particular – by providing a caring environment to encourage the development and personal growth of each individual” West Bromwich & District YMCA, Mission Statement
“The YMCA’s vision is of an inclusive Christian Movement, transforming communities so that all young people truly belong, contribute and thrive.” Vision Statement of the English YMCA Movement This Strategic Plan is designed to be a working document which will support the development and growth of the West Bromwich and District YMCA over the period 2008 – 2011, in support of the Vision and Mission Statements. Essentially there are two key components that drive the future activity of the Association, and the outcomes and outputs it achieves. The Strategic Plan is a three year plan which relates to the broad achievements the Board of Trustees has set for the Association and the status it expects the Association to have reached by March 2011. Each year a Business Plan is created to identify the specific tasks planned against each of the Strategic Plan Objectives over the coming twelve month period (and sometimes beyond). The Business Plan is monitored by the Board throughout the year and reviewed annually against the Strategic Objectives in order to determine Business Plan tasks for the following twelve month period.
Operational Outcomes
Inclusive
By 2011 we will be…
Encouraging involvement from all by welcoming & valuing everyone. Recognising & celebrating diversity.
• An Iconic landmark 21st century facility in the heart of West Bromwich • A principle provider of family support services dedicated to enabling family units to thrive • Delivering a range of housing options by empowering young people to be actively involved • A primary provider of Healthy Living and Well Being services that improve peoples’ lifestyles • A leading employer that encourages and enables staff to reach their full potential • A quality assured customer focused association supported by robust Management Information Systems that aid decision making • Well regarded for the provision of high quality community services supported through a wide range of voluntary funding sources
This means we will: • Visibly communicate our welcome to all more effectively • Create consultative forums to involve residents, customers, staff, stakeholders • Fully implement and evaluate the WB&D YMCA Diversity Action Plan • Promote understanding of other cultures and faith festivals • Give better access to our services for individuals with special needs
Christian
Movement
Opportunities and pathways to explore and express the Christian faith based motivation of the YMCA. Creating space for quiet & reflection
A sense of belonging through experience of a worldwide movement
This means we will: • Explore with staff, residents, customers and stakeholders the values that make our ethos distinctively Christian • Creatively celebrate major Christian festivals
This means we will: • Enable staff, volunteers, residents and customers to experience YMCAs outside our local area • Contribute to the strengthening of the English YMCA Movement as an active local Association affiliated to the National Council of English YMCAs
• Design quiet reflection space into new facilities
• Increase awareness of worldwide YMCA movement activity
• Partner with local churches to provide pathways to explore faith
• Develop departmental Mission Representatives to communicate the mission and ethos of the YMCA
• Foster community cohesion between young people of different cultures / faiths and promote cultural renewal
Transforming Communities Quality ‘core’ services delivered throughout the District. A central ‘hub’ providing a focus to meet community needs in mind, body and spirit. This means we will: • Develop partnerships & new projects to meet identified needs • Be able to evidence transformation • Achieve the YMCA Insync standards • Support the objectives of the Sandwell Plan to transform the area • Provide Third Sector leadership to statutory partners
Truly Belong Young people feel valued and engaged and participate in a variety of programmes which educate and develop This means we will: • Investigate developing individual membership as a means of belonging • Remodel the YMCA as a place ‘to be’ for young people • Increase ownership of young people through the achievement of the Sandwell Youth Charter Award • Enable all young people to be engaged in personal development activities
Contribute
Thrive
A wide variety of opportunities for young people to contribute within and outside the YMCA. Real decision making which values their voice.
Young people rise to positions of responsibility, positive role models and community champions. Well-being and economic prospects are improved.
This means we will:
This means we will:
• Broker volunteering, training and employment opportunities for young people
• Provide programmes that nurture young leaders
• Enable young people to participate in Local, Regional & National Forums • Provide short term opportunities for international youth volunteers • Empower Resident Representatives to be change makers
• Support young people to gain skills, qualifications and employment • Increase our focus on enabling children & young people to live healthy lifestyles • Be able to highlight the successes of individual young people as an inspiration for others • Support the vision of the Sandwell Children and Young People’s Plan
“The YMCA's vision is of an inclusive Christian Movement, transforming communities so that all young people truly belong, contribute and thrive.� Vision Statement of the English YMCA Movement
T 0121 524 1950 E Info@wbymca.org.uk W www.wbymca.org.uk 38 Carters Green, West Bromwich, B70 9LG