YHA

Who we are

The charitable object of YHA is: - “To help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside, and appreciation of the cultural values of towns and cities, particularly by providing youth hostels or other accommodation for them in their travels, and thus to promote their health recreation and education.” This is what YHA is about and everything else – the mission and vision – follows from it. Our Mission To inspire all, especially young people, to broaden their horizons, gaining knowledge and independence through new experiences of adventure and discovery. Our Vision YHA is aiming to reach out and enhance the lives of all young people. YHA provides more than just accommodation; we aim to create safe, healthy, fun and active experiences, for mainly young people, leading to: Growth in skills, confidence, self reliance and well being Engagement with diverse people and communities Exploration of wider horizons of culture and location Through YHA, people are able to explore new places, to understand different cultures: an experience markedly different from others and one which encourages and enhances personal development.