About YCYH

York Christian Youth Holidays (YCYH) is a charitable voluntary organisation with many years experience of running such holidays, programs, and events. The organisation is non-denominational and financially self-supporting.

Holidays and Events

We aim to run quality, affordable, safe holidays, and events for young people aged 8-18. All specialist activities only take place under the supervision of fully qualified instructors from activity centres, licensed by the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA).

Finances

As a charity, YCYH operates on a small financial balance. With so many monetary demands put upon families today, we purposefully keep costs to minimum, in order for young people to be involved in our Whithaugh Park holidays, RUup4it? events, Taskforce training and mentoring program and Living the Life weekends. We therefore rely on gifts and donations from churches, organisations, and individuals. Opportunities to support us are available though our gift aid declaration form and/or bankers order form. For further information on our finances click here.

We also believe that young people regardless of their financial circumstances should have equal opportunities to be involved in our holidays and events. Since 1998, a 'Special Fund' has existed to support young people from low-income families.

Christian Camping International

We are organisational members of Christian Camping International (CCI), which is an association for Christian organisations involved in camps, holidays, conferences, and outdoor centre ministries.

Child Protection

YCYH regard child protection and good working practice as a priority. In the interests of the safety and well being of all children and young people, we have developed and operate a formal child protection policy, which is registered with the Churches Child Protection Advisory Service (CCPAS). We are committed to ensuring that everyone who works with children or young people, has undergone a Criminal Records Bureau check at enhanced level, is adequately trained and supervised, and understands and follows our child protection policy. A behaviour policy and agreement, that all children must sign and adhere to, is now included as part of our child protection policy. This makes clear ground rules, and ensures that all leaders, children, and their parents/guardians know and understand the course of actions to be taken should there be any bad behaviour during our holidays. Click here to read our child protection statement. A copy of our full child protection policy can be obtained from the address below. We also have a kitchen food safety and hygiene policy in place.

Our vision

Our vision is to encourage young people to know our Lord Jesus Christ, and to equip and empower them to live out their Christian faith. In order to achieve this goal, and continue growth, we need further support from churches/youth groups to get involved in this work. A short promotional DVD about our organisation, including every aspect of our work, has been produced. Click here if you would like view the DVD. Alternatively, if you would like a copy of this DVD, would like to support and/or get involved, or would like to find out further information about YCYH, then please contact:

Tim Blackburn
12 Stonethwaite
Woodthorpe
York
YO24 2SY
Tel: 01904 705004
Mobile: 07985 610759
Email: office@ycyh.org.uk
Website: www.ycyh.org.uk

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