Christmas Fun Day! 🎄❄️ September 26, 2024

Due to the success of our Summer Fun Days that were held during a week of the summer holidays, we are holding another similar day at the region office. The region office is usually used throughout the week by external organisations who rent our meeting room space, but during school holiday periods we usually find the region space less busy, therefore we wanted to utilise the space as much as we can.

The day is a one-day activity/holiday club for young members and the cost is reasonably priced for a day of child care. So please share this information with parents, so that they can book on should they need childcare and are around or passing the Preston area on the 23 December!

Calling all members between 5-14 years old to join us for our Christmas Fun Day! 

Join us this December for our action packed and fun filled, Christmas Fun Day! at Region HQ. The day will be filled with a variety of different challenges, activities and experiences. A great opportunity to make new friendships with other members from across the region!

Open to all members between the ages of 5-14 from all counties within Girlguiding North West England. All attendees will receive our very own Christmas badge!

Monday 23 December 2024, 8.30am – 5pm, Region HQ, Guiding Road, Preston, PR25PD.

Members will need to bring a packed lunch and anything else they require e.g. medication etc.

We also ask that members attending please wear their Girlguiding uniform.

ÂŁ28 per member + booking fee.

Please note this event is non refundable.

To book your place on this day of Christmas fun, click here.

Peer Educator Training Weekend October 7, 2024

We’re holding a Peer Educator Training Weekend on 24-26 January 2025, at Woodbank Activity Centre in Merseyside and we’d love to see you there. This weekend will cover Basic Training and Breaking Free.

By attending this weekend, you will be trained in how to deliver Peer Education sessions to units in your area, and will feel confident in helping our young members to learn and discuss relevant topics that directly affect their lives!

At the end of the weekend, you will be qualified to deliver the Breaking Free Peer Education Topic.

To find out more about Peer Education, click here.

To book your place, click here.

A Safe Space for 14 – 17 year olds December 10, 2024

This training is a chance to complete A Safe Space for 14-17 year olds through a webinar. This is open to all young leaders and young external volunteers.

To enable young volunteers to help create a safe space, this training will show you how to create a healthy, safe, welcoming and fun environment for every girl.

Objectives

By the end of this session the participants will:

• Explore and understand the Girlguiding code of conduct and how it applies to you.

• Discover the importance of treating everyone in your unit according to their needs and not having biases or favourites.

• Learn some quick tips for self-care while you’re volunteering.

This training will take place Monday 27 January, 7 pm – 8:30 pm.

To book your place, click here.

Postcards across the world! December 19, 2024

Postcards across the world!

Postcards across the world is a virtual postcard swap with Girlguiding British Overseas Territories county, which is going to take place to celebrate World Thinking Day 2025.

We are asking units in the North West region to create a postcard, including photos or pictures of where you live on one side, and your ‘favourite guiding memories’ on the other. The region team have created an example for you, as well as a WTD postcard template to use.

Things to include on your postcard:

Please use the example if you need any help.

Things to not include:

Once your postcard is complete, please send it to Region HQ: northwesthq@girlguidingnwe.org.uk along with your unit name and county by Friday 7 February.

The region team will then swap the postcards, and you will receive one back in return.

This is a virtual postcard swap, to help the environment and be sustainable, so unfortunately we won’t be accepting any paper postcards.

 

Young Leader Training Day October 28, 2024

We’re holding a Young Leader support day, and we’d love to see you there!

This is an opportunity for you to begin three modules of the Young Leader Development Programme (YLDP), speak to region experts for advice on all things relating to Young Leaders, and spend time with other Young Leaders from across the North West.

Date and time

Saturday, February 8, 2025 ¡ 10am – 4:15pm GMT

Location

The Brain Charity

Norton Street Liverpool L3 8LR

To book on to the training day, click here.

Please bring a packed lunch and a water bottle. Please wear uniform.

If you have any accessibility requirements, please declare them when asked in the booking form. If you have any questions about the event, please contact cerys.hanson-jones@girlguidingnwe.org.uk

Bookings will close on 31 January 2025, or when tickets sell out.

Spring Fun Day! 🦋 December 17, 2024

Due to the success of our Summer Fun Days that were held during a week of the summer holidays, we are holding another similar day at the region office. The region office is usually used throughout the week by external organisations who rent our meeting room space, but during school holiday periods we usually find the region space less busy, therefore we wanted to utilise the space as much as we can.

The day is a one-day activity/holiday club for young members and the cost is reasonably priced for a day of child care. So please share this information with parents, so that they can book on should they need childcare and are around or passing the Preston area on the 21 February!

Calling all members between 5-14 years old to join us for our Spring Fun Day! 

Join us this February for our action packed and fun filled, Spring Fun Day! at Region HQ. The day will be filled with a variety of different challenges, activities and experiences. A great opportunity to make new friendships with other members from across the region!

Open to all members between the ages of 5-14 from all counties within Girlguiding North West England.

Friday 21 February, 8.30am – 5pm, Region HQ, Guiding Road, Preston, PR25PD.

Members will need to bring a packed lunch and anything else they require e.g. medication etc.

We also ask that members attending please wear their Girlguiding uniform.

ÂŁ28 per member + booking fee.

Please note this event is non refundable.

To book your place on this day of Christmas fun, click here.

A Safe Space for 14 – 17 year olds December 10, 2024

This training is a chance to complete A Safe Space for 14-17 year olds through a webinar. This is open to all young leaders and young external volunteers.

To enable young volunteers to help create a safe space, this training will show you how to create a healthy, safe, welcoming and fun environment for every girl.

Objectives

By the end of this session the participants will:

• Explore and understand the Girlguiding code of conduct and how it applies to you.

• Discover the importance of treating everyone in your unit according to their needs and not having biases or favourites.

• Learn some quick tips for self-care while you’re volunteering.

This training will take place Thursday 27 February, 7 pm – 8:30 pm.

To book your place, click here.

Legacy Fun Day! December 17, 2024

Due to the success of our Summer Fun Days that were held during a week of the summer holidays, we are holding another similar day at the region office. The region office is usually used throughout the week by external organisations who rent our meeting room space, but during school holiday periods we usually find the region space less busy, therefore we wanted to utilise the space as much as we can.

The day is a one-day activity/holiday club for young members and the cost is reasonably priced for a day of child care. So please share this information with parents, so that they can book on should they need childcare and are around or passing the Preston area on the 1 March!

Calling all members between 5-14 years old to join us for our Legacy Fun Day! 

Join us this March for our action packed and fun filled, Legacy Fun Day! at Region HQ. The day will be filled with a variety of different challenges, activities and experiences. A great opportunity to make new friendships with other members from across the region!

Open to all members between the ages of 5-14 from all counties within Girlguiding North West England.

Saturday 1 March, 9am – 5pm, Region HQ, Guiding Road, Preston, PR25PD.

Members will need to bring a packed lunch and anything else they require e.g. medication etc.

We also ask that members attending please wear their Girlguiding uniform.

ÂŁ28 per member + booking fee.

Please note this event is non refundable.

To book your place on this day of Christmas fun, click here.

The Future Is Us! December 16, 2024

The Future Is Us!

Are you aged 14-25? Why not join us on Saturday 8 March 2025 for an inspiring day where you can build meaningful connections and learn valuable new skills that you can apply to your daily life. As part of the response to the annual Girls Attitude Survey, this event is designed to empower you with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to thrive in all aspects of your life.

📍Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount St, Manchester M2 5NS

⏰10am-4pm

For more information and to book a place click here

We only have 120 tickets so don’t miss out on this event!

A Safe Space for 14 – 17 year olds December 10, 2024

This training is a chance to complete A Safe Space for 14-17 year olds through a webinar. This is open to all young leaders and young external volunteers.

To enable young volunteers to help create a safe space, this training will show you how to create a healthy, safe, welcoming and fun environment for every girl.

Objectives

By the end of this session the participants will:

• Explore and understand the Girlguiding code of conduct and how it applies to you.

• Discover the importance of treating everyone in your unit according to their needs and not having biases or favourites.

• Learn some quick tips for self-care while you’re volunteering.

This training will take place Tuesday 18 March 7 pm – 8:30 pm.

To book your place, click here.