Liverpool YMCA

The Board

The Board is made up of individuals with a keen interest in the development of young people, particularly those on the periphery of society. They come from a variety of backgrounds, such as local Universities and businesses, Housing Associations, the PCT, advice centres, local supported housing providers and young people support services.

In September 2002 this team of dedicated people decided to relocate the YMCA and this resulted in the new 5.8mil centre on Leeds Street which opened in August 2007.

The board of management is made up of 11 members; each member acts a lead member for a specific portfolio and a deputy lead on a second portfolio. The portfolio's are as follows: -

Finance -

Equality and Diversity -

Performance and Standards -

Human Resources -

Health and Safety -

The YMCA Movement -

Member Consultation and Engagement -

Building Management -

More recently they have worked with the Chief Executive and the staff to gain IIP re-accreditation and the National YMCA's Insync Standards Accreditation. Liverpool YMCA is the first YMCA in the country to have gained this quality standard that is endorsed by the Charity Commission.

The YMCA is robustly governed through TIAA, the internal auditors and Mason Jones, the financial auditors.

Staff Team

Prior to the move to Leeds Street, through intensive interviewing and careful selection a highly professional, knowledgeable and motivated team was built to develop and carry forward the vision and the work at the new YMCA.

The team is lead by the Chief Executive Officer who has extensive experience, ranging from project development; self build housing schemes, emergency bed schemes through to vocational training and debt management.

He is supported by the Senior Management Team comprising of the Housing Services Manager, Support Services Supervisor, Support Services Administrator and the Financial Manager, who have an average of 14 years supported housing experience.

The Financial Manager has the support of an Administration Officer, monitoring the day to day accounting systems.

Housing

The Housing Services Manager has a team of 6 comprising of CSO's, a Training Officer, a Maintenance Officer and House Keepers. They are responsible for the management of the fabric of the building, the fixtures and fittings, health and safety and the housing services provision.

Support

The Support Service Supervisor has a team of Resident Support Workers, Engagement Officers and a Drugs and Alcohol Support Worker. This multi-disciplinary team is responsible for the provision of support to the members through risk assessments, the support planning process, sign posting to external agencies and involvement in the innovative training and projects run by the YMCA. They have an average of 11.8 years experience of working with vulnerable people and have qualifications varying from B.SC Criminal Justice, BA Law through to Diplomas in Substance Misuse, Drug & Alcohol Counselling and RMN's.

Members Panel

Forming the mainstay for member consultation, involvement and empowerment; the member's panel is an open forum held once a month to which all members are invited. The panel members have the opportunity to raise concerns or make suggestions and actively engage in shaping the delivery of the service that they receive.

Members could then become involved in reviewing both Strategic and Business Plan proposals, comparing performance information; representing Liverpool YMCA in the NW YMCA Region, YMCA England and YMCA Europe or become a members Health and Safety representative.

Representatives from the member's panel have already been involved in the interviewing and recruitment of all new staff employed since the move to Leeds St.

The YMCA will provide panel members with the appropriate training to enable them to have the confidence and assertiveness to become involved should they so wish.