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Education & Schooling Te Modern Family Inspiring girls & young women
The Girls’ Brigade England & Wales is open to girls and young women from four to 18 years of age, and the Young Leader programme is open to those over 14 through to their mid-20s
It’s as relevant now as it was over 130 years ago when it was founded. Tis uniformed youth organisation is all about enabling and support- ing young people to develop the confidence to live life to the full and develop life skills in areas such as leadership. For example, Lucie credits Te
Girls’ Brigade’s Young Leader pro- gramme with giving her the confi- dence and courage to turn around a failing pharmacy in her first job out of uni. Te Young Ambassadors programme gives
opportunities
to young women to represent Te Girls’ Brigade nationally and speak at forums such as the All-Party Par- liamentary Group on Youth Affairs. Its
programme of badgework
is outstanding: it’s constantly re- viewed and expanded to ensure it remains relevant to the issues that girls and young women experience today. For example, Te Girls’ Bri- gade now offers badges in topics such as climate justice, having a safe night out and staying safe in the digital world. Obviously, all topics are dealt with in an age-appropriate way. Betty is one of Te Girls’ Brigade’s
talented and committed volun- teers from the Isle of Wight. She has over 50 years’ service as a vol- unteer (there are three generations of Betty’s family in Te Girls’ Bri- gade, including her granddaughter, Florence, who’s just joined after her fourth birthday). Tere are plenty more like Betty — their volunteers have ‘staying power’ because they recognise the impact that they have on young people’s lives. Te Girls’ Brigade is always keen
to welcome new volunteers. Its cur- rent volunteers are all ages from 16 to over 90, come from different walks of life and bring their differ- ent perspectives, gifts and talents. Te volunteer scheme is flexible, which allows people to work around their personal lives, work and fam- ily commitments and give as much (or as little) time as they have avail- able. Many volunteers appreciate
Te Girls’ Brigade is keen to welcome new volunteers. Its current volunteers are all ages from 16 to over 90, come from different walks of life and bring their different perspectives, gifts and talents
the breadth and depth of training available and skills development on offer as it helps them in other areas of their work and their lives. Te Girls’ Brigade groups that
meet weekly are an integral part of the local community. Te group in Amesbury is a good example. Te girls and young women from the group regularly visit the residents of the local care home and are always looking for ways to help their community, for ex- ample, holding a bag packing event at the local supermarket. As a Christian uniformed youth organisation, they have close con- nections with the local church. Tey also work closely with the local Royal British Legion and are fully engaged with Remembrance Day events. Tis focus on community and
society helps the young people in- volved to really develop and grow. Groups across England and Wales offer exciting activities for girls and young women, such as sailing the Jolie Brise — a world-famous gaff-rigged pilot cutter built in 1913 that’s celebrated for racing victo- ries, daring rescues and its role as a sail training vessel. Just go along to one of their pop-up sessions to see whether it’s something that appeals to you and your family. Te Girls’ Brigade England &
Wales places a great deal of fo- cus on being a safe environment in which people can thrive. ‘Safe and sound’ is one of its core values — as evidence of this, the group has achieved an externally assessed Safeguarding Standards Award.
LATEST NEWS The Girls’ Brigade England & Wales has launched a new initiative supporting military families in partnership with the Methodist Church. Recognising the challenges of frequent relocations and disrupted friendships, Girls’ Brigade is establishing five new groups in areas with high military presence, each welcoming up to 30 children. A dedicated military- families employee, Hazel Adamson, herself from a military background, will lead the project. These groups provide safe for girls and young women aged four to 18 to build resilience, confidence and community while exploring Christian faith and developing life skills.
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Groups across England and Wales offer exciting activities for girls and young women, like sailing the Jolie Brise — a world-famous gaff- rigged pilot cutter that was built in 1913
Enrol for fun, friendship, confidence and life skills. Volunteer to help the young people achieve their potential and thrive. Contact the group on: E:
gbco@gb-ministries.org or T: +44 1246 582322
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