YMCA Nelson is a not-for-profit community organisation and registered charity at 183 St Vincent St in Nelson, with a Google rating of 5.0. Its website says it has worked with the local community for 150 years, under the vision "Strong Kids, Strong Families, Strong Communities".
Its services run from childcare to education across the Nelson and Tasman region. The Nelson Training Centre provides training to the hospitality industry, with free courses for people who meet the entry requirements and a pathway to hospitality jobs. Kowhai Cottage is a small, standalone early childhood centre using the Reggio Emilia approach, and Y Kids Early Childcare Centre is a community-based, not-for-profit centre at the Victory campus. For children aged 5 to 13, school holiday programmes offer activities, excursions, sports, arts, crafts and games at Victory, Nayland, Tahunanui and Brightwater.
For families and learners in Nelson, YMCA Nelson on St Vincent St is a local place to find out more.