Do you know a family, NHS or frontline worker in your area that has been adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and needs a break?   As part of the nation’s emotional and wellbeing recovery from the pandemic, the national charity YHA (England & Wales) wants to give away free holidays to families in this area.   The breaks have been funded from donations from members of the public to YHA’s Project90 appeal which was launched as part of the…

      Unemployed young people throughout Cardiff are being given the opportunity gain employment in the travel and tourism sector through a new traineeship programme launched by a leading youth charity. YHA (England and Wales) is offering 18 – 24-year-olds the opportunity to undertake a traineeship at YHA Cardiff Central, based on East Tyndall Street, which, it is hoped, will enable them to gain paid employment.   No qualifications are needed, just energy, enthusiasm and commitment. The youth hosteling…

    People can now refill their water bottles for free at Youth Hostels throughout Wales – including YHA Cardiff Central. The leading youth charity, YHA (England and Wales), has joined Refill, a national free tap water initiative designed to reduce plastic pollution by making refilling water bottles as easy, convenient and cheap as possible. All YHA locations are now listed on the The Refill scheme website and app. The addition of more than 150 youth hostel sites in England…

Volunteer at YHA Summer Camps for CV boosting experience Local people who are considering a career working with young people are being given a special opportunity to volunteer at YHA ‘s Summer Camps in 2017 to gain vital experience and boost their CV. Youth Hostelling charity YHA (England and Wales) is calling on people to volunteer at its popular week-long GoXtreme and Action Adventure residential Summer Camps which are held during July and August. As well as the opportunity to…

  YHA Cardiff Central on East Tyndall Street is inviting the local community to discover what’s on their doorstep as part of its annual YHA Day celebration.   Taking place on Saturday 3 September from 12:00pm – 4:00pm, YHA Cardiff Central is one of 16 Youth Hostels across England and Wales that will be opening its doors for the day and inviting all to discover what it has to offer.   As part of YHA Day 2016, YHA Cardiff Central…

Only nine months after opening its doors, YHA Cardiff Central has received a prestigious 5 star rating from Visit Wales with the assessor commenting: “The hostel oozes style character and a modern sense of place. An excellent overnight stay.” It is the only property in YHA’s 160-strong network of Youth Hostels to receive a prestigious 5-star rating to date. Following a stay at the YHA Cardiff Central Visit Wales, the premier assessing agency for accommodation in Wales, graded the Youth Hostel…