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Bring the fun and adventure of our programme to girls - no matter how you're meeting

Throughout this difficult time, we've been working to support our volunteers help entertain young people with new and fun activities, games and learning opportunities.

Whether your unit is returning to your usual venue, or you're running unit meetings online, you can still keep delivering great guiding, help girls earn badges and take part in programme activities.

On our Adventures at home hub, you'll find a whole range of games, challenges and videos that can be used in virtual meetings and socially distanced meetings or girls can also choose to do on their own.

You can also use any Girlguiding programme resources you have, such as skills builders, unit meeting activities and badge books. Some activities might need to be adapted to be used in a virtual meeting, or a meeting with social distancing.

Programme plans

We've created a few different kinds of programme plans for each section, to give you a hand in deciding what activities will work with the way you're meeting.

Programme plans for virtual guiding or social distancing

These six-week plans include activity and programme suggestions for both virtual meetings and for socially distanced in-person meetings.

Virtual programme plans for low resources

These two-week plans include suggestions for how to deliver virtual guiding sessions with no additional resources, using only freely available content from our website.

Blended offer programme plans

These six-week programme plans are written for those units who deliver guiding flexibly. This is where you make guiding work for you and your unit. This could be through how often you meet, how long, and in what way.

Keep up to date with the latest government advice and the coronavirus guidance in your area and adapt your unit meetings accordingly.

Adapting activities

Spreadsheets of adjustment ideas for lots of programme activities. We will continue to update these with more ideas on a regular basis.

Adapted activity cards

Although our adjustment ideas spreadsheets are great starting points to adapting activities, we know that they can be a bit overwhelming, and that it can still be tricky to think of ways to adapt activities that we haven't covered yet. That's why we've annotated some of our existing activity cards to include suggested adaptations for virtual guiding. We've released one annotated Skills builder and unit meeting activity (UMA) per section, and they're available for free. We hope that these will be useful to all of you who are running virtual guiding meetings at the moment, as well as great examples of how you can make similar adjustments to lots of other activities you have.

UMAs

Skills builders

Social distance adjustments

If you're having a meeting in person, you'll need to follow social distancing guidelines. This can make some guiding games and activities a little tricky. We've made some suggestions for how activities can be adapted so you can enjoy them and keep a safe distance between everyone.

These are suggestions only, you might want to make further adaptations based on your girls, or just because you've had a great idea that we didn't think of!

Virtual meeting adjustments

Meeting online with your unit means you need to get creative with activities and find new ways to get the group working together. We've come up with some ideas for how activities can be adapted to help you bring the Girlguiding programme to your virtual meetings.

Remember, these are just some ideas to get your started - if you want to try something different or need to make changes to suit the girls in your unit, go ahead!

Using programme resources

Copying and sharing activity cards

If you're running virtual meetings, you can copy and share unit meeting activity cards and skills builder activity cards with girls and their parents or carers. You can also share any extra activity information, so they can do activities at home.

You can only share cards with members and volunteers in your own unit and if you have the original unit meeting or skills builder activity card.

If you're running in-person unit meetings, activity cards should not be shared and you will need to follow our usual guidelines on using programme materials.

Adapting activities

You might need to adjust programme activities to make them more suitable for doing at home, with limited supplies or in a virtual meeting.

If you do make any changes, make sure your updates are clearly labelled with your unit name or logo, so everyone can see who made the adaptation. Adaptations should only be used while we're not having usual unit meetings and are not for use instead of buying the activity card.

Interest badges and badge books

Information about interest badges in the badge books cannot be copied or shared directly.

If a girl in your unit has started an interest badge and wants to finish it, but doesn't have her badge book at home, you can remind them of the remaining challenges. But you cannot directly share any badge content from the books.

If you have young members who don't have their badge books with them at home, then they should keep a note of which activities they do to complete their interest badges so that you or their unit leader can add this to GO when they are able to meet in person.

We've created new badge planning sheets to help leaders and families to support girls to complete interest badges at home if they wish to do so.

We do not have online versions of our badge and award books because the books are designed as physical resources, to support girls as they work towards interest badges and awards and help them track their progress. Much of the quality of the books would be lost in a digital version.

You can buy badge books and other programme resources from the Girlguiding shop.

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When does this policy apply?

It applies to all complaints received at any level of Girlguiding.

Our policy covers complaints about:

The standard of experience you may have received from Girlguiding.

The behaviour of anyone who may have played a part in delivering that service.

Girlguiding policy, communication and resources, or decisions related to these.

Our complaints policy does not cover the following:

Matters that have already been investigated through the complaints procedure, including those handled by HQ or local guiding.

Any concern that falls into the remit of safeguarding, managing concerns about adult volunteers or whistleblowing policies.

Disputes between third parties that are outside of our remit.

A complaint made on behalf of another adult, unless written consent is provided by that person.

Disputes between staff or in relation to employment.

Concerns about an investigation that should be raised under our appeals or review procedure.

We welcome all feedback and always respond to issues raised with the Complaints team. Some concerns are best dealt with informally and will not always require a formal response under this policy. Please read the 'How do I raise a complaint or feedback?' section in the complaints procedure.

What are our standards for handling complaints?

When a complaint is made, Girlguiding will:

Deal with all complaints fairly, constructively and consistently.

Effectively address complaints to support volunteers to deliver great guiding.

Listen to complaints and feedback, treat them seriously and learn from them.

Share information between local guiding and HQ, making sure each complaint is effectively handled and data is collated at HQ as appropriate.

Follow the policy and procedure for every complaint, wherever it comes from.

If a complaint needs investigation, doing it in line with our investigation procedure.

Handle all information sensitively and in accordance with data protection legislation.

Respect your wishes to remain anonymous.

What complaints will not be considered?

Girlguiding will refuse a complaint which is 'unreasonable' - in that it is abusive, frivolous, vexatious or malicious or where significant time has passed since the incident happened, in the reasonable opinion of a senior Girlguiding member of staff like the director of operations. We do not engage in repetitive discussions about closed complaints.

What is our complaints structure?

HQ complaints team - Our Complaints team is here to help members, volunteers, staff or third parties with everything related to complaints.

Country and region office - Girlguiding is broken down into ten countries and regions, each with its own office supporting guiding in their area. Each C/R office is required to report quarterly on regional complaint data to the HQ complaints team.

Commissioners - Commissioners give support and guidance to volunteers in their area who are dealing with a complaint. Commissioners report quarterly on local complaint data to their C/R office, and alert high risk complaints to the HQ complaints team.

Local guiding - Each country and region is divided into smaller areas, to support our volunteers, make communication easier and meet the needs of guiding locally. All complaints in an area are led by the local commissioner.

Relevant Girlguiding officer or volunteer - All staff and volunteers will at some point deal with situations that could lead to complaints.

Who will handle my complaint?

Complaints about local guiding

Local guiding, supported by the county/regional office and Girlguiding Headquarters appoint an investigator. This will be the most appropriate person locally - normally a commissioner who is not involved in your complaint. This commissioner will then handle the complaint investigation herself or appoint a fair and impartial person to do so on her behalf. Another senior volunteer or consultant may carry out the investigation if it's a complex case.

Feedback about Girlguiding

All feedback about Girlguiding activities will be handled by the relevant team at HQ.

Complaints about volunteers outside of our local structures, such as trainers or lead volunteers

We will appoint a volunteer manager or staff member through the relevant structure to carry out the investigation.

Complaints about a staff member employed by Girlguiding UK

Our HR department will find the most appropriate manager at HQ to investigate, which will be done in line with the Girlguiding disciplinary procedure.

Complaints about a staff member not employed by Girlguiding UK

Complaints about regional or county staff will be referred to the relevant office for resolution.

Complaints about fundraising

The HQ complaints team will handle complaints about fundraising activity delivered by the Girlguiding UK team.

When can I expect a response?

Girlguiding Headquarters aims to acknowledge your complaint or comments within five working days. You can find more information in the timeframes sections of the complaints procedure.

Confidentiality

By submitting a complaint you are agreeing to us using your personal information related to your complaint for the purposes of investigation.

We treat information relating to investigations under this policy in line with our managing information policy.

A person has the right to be told the nature of the evidence upon which a complaint has been made about them. This does not mean that the full original complaint or any witness statement will be shared, but we will provide a fair summary. We make every effort to make sure someone's identity is not revealed without their consent, but it may be that the nature of the allegations or evidence will show their source.

If you want to know more about how and why we process your personal data, please refer to our privacy notice.

Monitoring and learning

We're committed to take learning from any complaints and feedback where appropriate. Girlguiding Headquarters, countries and regions and commissioners are responsible for this, and for sharing and putting into place that learning. This includes recording all complaints and feedback, their outcomes and identifying emerging issues and trends.

We report all complaints that lead to formal investigation under the complaints procedure at local guiding level to the local county commissioner and the C/R office on a quarterly basis. The C/R office will report their local complaint data to HQ on a quarterly basis, to help Girlguiding identify and address emerging issues. Any high-risk complaints must be reported to the HQ complaints team immediately.

Volunteers and Girlguiding UK staff must understand and follow all policies and procedures that apply to them.

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It applies to all complaints received at any level of Girlguiding. Our policy covers complaints about: The standard of experience you may have received from Girlguiding. The behaviour of anyone who may have played a part in delivering that service. Girlguiding policy, communication and resources, or decisions related to these.

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Safeguarding and promoting the safety and well-being of girls, young women and adults is the first priority of Girlguiding. It is at the heart of everything we do, and it is the responsibility of every Girlguiding volunteer, member and member of staff.

Statement of purpose

It is extremely important that you're clear about your safeguarding responsibilities, and about Girlguiding's commitment to safeguarding.

Our safeguarding policy will make that clear for you. It's for everyone involved with Girlguiding - whether you're a volunteer, member or member of staff - and it shows you our safeguarding principles and how we seek to protect children, young people and adults who are involved with the organisation.

You must read and always follow the safeguarding policy, and the safeguarding procedures that go with it. This is a condition of your employment or voluntary service.

Girlguiding's commitment to safeguarding

It's our policy to safeguard all adults and children while they take part in Girlguiding activities. We are committed to safeguarding adults and children of all backgrounds and identities, and we recognise that some people are vulnerable because of a protected characteristic or aspect of their identity, the impact of previous experiences, their level of dependency, their communication needs, or other issues Everyone has a right to live free from abuse, exploitation, harm and fear and to be safe and well. We recognise and respond to all types of abuse and harm including physical, emotional, sexual and domestic abuse, neglect, online abuse, child sexual exploitation (CSE), child criminal exploitation (CCE), female genital mutilation, bullying, harassment and cyberbullying, radicalisation, trafficking, grooming and harmful sexual behaviour. You can find more information on the categories of abuse on the NSPCC website.

We work in partnership with children, young people, parents, carers, and external agencies to promote the safeguarding and physical and mental welfare of our volunteers, members, young members and staff.

Our safeguarding policy, procedures and guidance are designed to create a safe space for great guiding, protecting the safety and wellbeing of all our girls, young women and adults, regardless of role. They are also designed to enable everyone associated with Girlguiding to share allegations, concerns, or disclosures - whether related to Girlguiding activities or external to Girlguiding.

How do we effectively safeguard adults and children?

We value, listen to, and respect them.

We have a safeguarding structure in place.

We have child protection and safeguarding procedures which reflect best practice in the UK safeguarding sector.

We share concerns and information with other agencies when there are significant concerns about an adult's suitability to work with children, or where we believe that someone is at risk of abuse or harm.

We process information lawfully and securely, in line with Girlguiding Data Protection procedures and the Data Protection Act 2018.

We increase knowledge and awareness of child protection and safeguarding best practice with volunteers, members and staff. We do this via A Safe Space pocket guides, e-learning and face-to-face training.

We recruit volunteers and staff safely, in line with our recruitment policies.

We expect all volunteers and staff to follow effective and good safeguarding behaviours

We use our procedures to manage allegations against volunteers and staff.

We expect volunteers to follow the code of conduct and we take action as set out by our policies and procedures if they are not adhered to.

We use complaints and whistleblowing policies and procedures to identify safeguarding concerns.

We always have health and safety measures in place, in line with the law and statutory guidance, to provide a safe physical or digital environment.

What does Girlguiding expect of you as volunteers, staff or adult members?

To follow effective and good safeguarding behaviours

To report all concerns, allegations and disclosures to your commissioner, the HQ Safeguarding Team or, if you are based with British Girlguiding Overseas, the BGO Chief Commissioner

You must inform your commissioner or the Safeguarding team of any ongoing or past investigation(s) by the Police, Social Services, an employer or other organisation you volunteer for, which relates to children or adults at risk, involving yourself or any person you have a significant relationship with.

To work with your commissioner or the HQ Safeguarding Team to act when there's a report of an allegation, concern or disclosure.

To be vigilant - so that you are alert when something is wrong or concerning.

To act as soon as there's a problem or concern. Report it within 24 hours, or sooner if it is an emergency or there's an immediate risk of harm.

To consider inclusion and accessibility when dealing with safeguarding issues. This could mean making adjustments to support disabled members or those with other needs.

To be accountable - don't assume that someone else has responded to a concern.

To support the development of safeguarding knowledge.

To help on behalf of others and support them to develop their voice.

To complete mandatory safeguarding training relevant to your role, in line with our A Safe Space programme.

What do I do if I have a concern?

As a volunteer or member of staff you must understand the procedures for recognising, responding to and referring any concerns, allegations or disclosures of harm or abuse. You can find information about this in our safeguarding procedures.

If you have a concern about someone in Girlguiding you must follow our process for reporting. You can find information about this in our A Safe Space pocket guide, and in our safeguarding procedure document.

You can contact the HQ Safeguarding Team on:

Tel: + 44 20 7834 6242 (9am-5pm Monday-Friday excl. bank holidays)

For safeguarding emergencies only - Out of hours emergency phone: +44 07508 032997 (5pm-10pm Monday-Friday; 9am-10pm Saturday/Sunday/English Bank Holidays)

Email: [email protected]

In an emergency you should also contact the police or other emergency service, you must let the Safeguarding team know as soon as it is practical to do so.

For volunteers or members of staff from British Girlguiding Overseas (BGO) you can also contact the BGO Chief Commissioner on (+33) 6224 53553. If the Chief Commissioner is unavailable contact the HQ Safeguarding Team as above.

Timescales

The Safeguarding team aims to respond to all concerns/emails within 1-2 working days, and will always respond within 5 working days. The out of hours phone is for emergencies only.

Legal framework and Girlguiding policies

This safeguarding policy complies with all relevant UK legislation, policy and guidance which seeks to protect children and adults. For those guiding outside of the UK in order to provide the same level of protection to all our members we expect you to follow this policy.

You will find a summary of this relevant legislation in the appendix. Should you need any further information or explanation about these, you can contact the HQ Safeguarding Team.

You should read this policy alongside our other organisational policies, guidance, and procedures. Find these on the website or on the intranet for staff.

This policy will be reviewed annually, and any revisions agreed through appropriate process. It may be reviewed outside of this if required, including if any relevant legislation changes, charity commission recommendations or any other significant change or event.

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Information and resources that are relevant to you in your role as Commissioner

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Approved: 23 July 2020
Version: 2
Content owner: Volunteer experience
Everyone who gives their time freely to help with Girlguiding is called a volunteer. Not all volunteers are members of Girlguiding and the purpose of this policy is to explain who is, or who can be a member of Girlguiding.

It also outlines Girlguiding's expectations of you as an adult member, and the benefits of being a member.

We have two categories of member - adult member and young member - this policy is for adult members.

Adult membership of Girlguiding is open to all, although there are some roles that are only open to women.

Girlguiding delivers services to girls and young women only. This is permitted as an exemption under schedule 16 of the Equality Act 2010.

Definitions

Adult member - anyone over 18 years of age who is a member of Girlguiding.

Young member - anyone who is a Rainbow, Brownie, Guide or Ranger, or who is in any role and is under 18, for example a young leader.

Volunteer - anyone over 18 years of age who gives their time to Girlguiding without being paid. This covers all volunteering roles within Girlguiding - including those involving working directly with young members and those involving no direct contact with young members.

Who can be an adult member?

There are lots of different volunteering roles, at all levels of Girlguiding . All roles are valuable to the organisation but for some roles volunteers must be a member. You can find out more about all the different requirements in the documents below:

And you can find more information about specific roles in the volunteer roles in guiding pages on the website.

Membership is at the discretion of Girlguiding in line with the Recruitment and vetting policy.

What does Girlguiding expect of me as a member?

As an adult member and a volunteer of Girlguiding you have an important responsibility - to be a role model to young people in your care. So, you are expected to take a lead in reflecting Girlguiding's values in the community. As a member:

You must go through the recruitment process and keep relevant disclosure checks up to date.

You must agree to have your details stored on the Girlguiding membership system, keep these up to date and have a working email address that only you can access (this helps us keep admin costs down, so we can invest more elsewhere. If you need help with this please let us know on your contact preferences).

You must read, understand and follow the Volunteer Code of Conduct. A record of this will be made when you join as a volunteer and every time you update your safe space levels 1 and 2 training.

Annual subscriptions must be paid for all members.

What happens if I don't fulfil these expectations?

If you are unable to fulfil any of the above expectations, a commissioner will follow the Managing concerns about adult volunteers policy and procedures to offer support and guidance. If necessary, a sanction may be imposed on your membership.

What are the benefits of being a member?

Being a member means that you become part of a global guiding community and have the opportunity to build a network of like-minded people and lifelong friends that will support you in a shared passion.

Members are invited to make the Promise - this is what brings everyone in guiding together.

Members can apply to hold all roles in Girlguiding (some roles can only be held by women).

Members in an active role take further training that can develop valuable, transferable skills that can also help in your professional life.

Members may wear guiding uniform or volunteer clothing appropriate to the role and occasion.

Members who are women may wear the Promise badge (if they have made the Promise) and the Leadership qualification badge (if they have completed that qualification).

Members receive the guiding magazine if they opt in.

Members with eligible roles may receive Long Service and other awards.

Members receive a membership card.

Members may receive offers and discounts from our national partners.

Girlguiding is a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). A benefit of this is that Girlguiding members are able to access and take advantage of any opportunities that they offer.

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Everything you need to know about safely returning to indoor meetings
Last updated: 23 February 2021
No face-to-face guiding meetings can happen during lockdown, indoors or outdoors - with the exception of some islands that are not in lockdown; Jersey and Guernsey - face-to-face guiding can continue in these areas. This includes adult volunteer meetings and/or training sessions.

If you want to hold indoor, face to face meetings or activities for girls, where government guidelines allow it, follow these steps to make sure you're staying safe.

Just because you can meet indoors, doesn't mean you have to! If you or your unit don't feel ready just yet, you can keep your guiding going virtually or with outdoor meetings. Or do a blend of all 3 kinds of meetings in a way that works for you.

Remember that you must always use the official Girlguiding forms. We have included them all here for you. Using these forms means we can support you if there is an accident or incident.

Update from 24 September 2020

In England and Wales it's now a legal requirement that all physical meeting places must display a QR code for users of the venue to scan using the NHS Covid-19 app.

Scan the code using a smart phone when you arrive at your meeting venue to log your visit on the app. Only those aged over 16 are able to scan in using the app, this includes leaders and volunteers, visitors and all young members over 16. Parents don't need to scan the code when they're dropping girls off. You must continue to ensure GO records are up to date for every meeting.

If you own the meeting venue it's your responsibility to provide the QR code for your venue. See our advice on property management for more information.

Indoor meeting procedure

Follow these steps before starting to meet up indoors.

1. Contact your local commissioner and let them know that you are planning to start your indoor meetings. Your local commissioner is the person who directly supports your unit. Depending on where you live, this is usually your district or division commissioner. Find out how much time she will need to sign off your risk assessment - it's likely to be 2 weeks.

2. Complete the indoor face to face meetings checklist and risk assessment. Only continue with planning to meet if you can answer yes to every question. This includes checking if you can meet and how many people can meet in the area you live in. Read through the guidance for your area:

3. Use the risk assessment to consider the specific risks of coronavirus. Think about what you can do to reduce these risks. This could include handwashing facilities, social distancing, and cleaning your equipment.

4. Share the completed checklist and risk assessment with your local commissioner. Wait for them to give you the go-ahead and sign off the forms over email.

5. Keep parents and carers informed by sending them a letter detailing your plans. We have created a template that you can adapt for your unit. And make sure you have up to date contact information in GO, as this might be needed for test and trace.

6. As always, make sure that your plans are in line with the Health, safety and welfare procedures. Share your completed risk assessment with all volunteers attending your activities.

7. Make sure that you have enough adults to support your activity. During this time of heightened risk and uncertainty, you need at least 2 adults, including parent helpers, at Rainbow, Brownie and Guide meetings. Depending on the size of your group, you might need more adults to make sure adult:child ratios are maintained.

You need to keep attendance records for 1 month after any meeting, this helps with track and trace and is in line with Girlguiding policies.

If you have any questions about this process, check our coronavirus page or contact [email protected] .

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Bring the fun and adventure of our programme to girls - no matter how you're meeting

Throughout this difficult time, we've been working to support our volunteers help entertain young people with new and fun activities, games and learning opportunities.

Whether your unit is returning to your usual venue, or you're running unit meetings online, you can still keep delivering great guiding, help girls earn badges and take part in programme activities.

On our Adventures at home hub, you'll find a whole range of games, challenges and videos that can be used in virtual meetings and socially distanced meetings or girls can also choose to do on their own.

You can also use any Girlguiding programme resources you have, such as skills builders, unit meeting activities and badge books. Some activities might need to be adapted to be used in a virtual meeting, or a meeting with social distancing.

We've created a suggested 6-week programme plan for each section, to give you a hand in deciding what activities will work with the way you're meeting.

Keep up to date with the latest government advice and the coronavirus guidance in your area and adapt your unit meetings accordingly.

Adapting activities

Social distance adjustments

If you're having a meeting in person, you'll need to follow social distancing guidelines. This can make some guiding games and activities a little tricky. To give you a helping hand, we've made some suggestions for how to adapt unit meeting activities from packs 4 - 8 and activities from skills builders stages 1, 3 and 5 so you can enjoy them and keep a safe distance between everyone.

These are suggestions only, you might want to make further adaptations based on your girls, or just because you've had a great idea that we didn't think of!

Virtual meeting adjustments

Meeting online with your unit means you need to get creative with activities and find new ways to get the group working together. We've come up with some ideas for how activities can be adapted for virtual meetings covering a range of unit meeting activities from packs 4-8 and activities from skills builder stages 1, 3 and 5 to help you bring the Girlguiding programme to your virtual meetings.

Remember, these are just some ideas to get your started - if you want to try something different or need to make changes to suit the girls in your unit, go ahead!

Using programme resources

Copying and sharing activity cards

If you're running virtual meetings, you can copy and share unit meeting activity cards and skills builder activity cards with girls and their parents or carers. You can also share any extra activity information, so they can do activities at home.

You can only share cards with members and volunteers in your own unit and if you have the original unit meeting or skills builder activity card.

If you're running in-person unit meetings, activity cards should not be shared and you will need to follow our usual guidelines on using programme materials.

Adapting activities

You might need to adjust programme activities to make them more suitable for doing at home, with limited supplies or in a virtual meeting.

If you do make any changes, make sure your updates are clearly labelled with your unit name or logo, so everyone can see who made the adaptation. Adaptations should only be used while we're not having usual unit meetings and are not for use instead of buying the activity card.

Interest badges and badge books

Information about interest badges in the badge books cannot be copied or shared directly.

If a girl in your unit has started an interest badge and wants to finish it, but doesn't have her badge book at home, you can remind them of the remaining challenges. But you cannot directly share any badge content from the books.

If you have young members who don't have their badge books with them at home, then they should keep a note of which activities they do to complete their interest badges so that you or their unit leader can add this to GO when they are able to meet in person.

We've created new badge planning sheets to help leaders and families to support girls to complete interest badges at home if they wish to do so.

We do not have online versions of our badge and award books because the books are designed as physical resources, to support girls as they work towards interest badges and awards and help them track their progress. Much of the quality of the books would be lost in a digital version.

You can buy badge books and other programme resources from the Girlguiding shop.

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Show the world what great guiding looks like

Every week girls and young women have amazing experiences with their guiding units. We've created our Doing Our Best standards to help you celebrate and demonstrate great guiding in action in your unit.

We've worked closely with girls and volunteers to develop the standards. They pull our guidance for good quality guiding together into a set of handy checklists. The checklists cover the Five Essentials - the principles that run through the Girlguiding programme - and our policies and procedures. Whatever your role, everyone can use Doing Our Best checklists to help make guiding the best it can be.

Unit leaders and helpers: Think of Doing Our Best as a checklist that supports you to run an amazing unit. It can help you reflect and celebrate your achievements, plan for the future and decide how you'll support each other. Be sure to involve girls in the process too.

Commissioners: Use the standards as topics for discussions with unit teams. Celebrate successes, share ideas and find out where units would like extra support from your district, division or county team.We've developed a Guiding Conversation resource to help you introduce Doing Our Best at local meetings.

Trainers and mentors: Doing Our Best is a great tool for training and supporting other volunteers. It covers every aspect of good unit guiding so can be used in all types of sessions. We have resources available to support you in your training.

Take a look at the checklists below, and download a PDF or printable version of the Doing Our Best poster to use in your unit. Hard copies are also available to order as a resource in the online shop.

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Bring the fun and adventure of our programme to girls - no matter how you're meeting

Throughout this difficult time, we've been working to support our volunteers help entertain young people with new and fun activities, games and learning opportunities.

Whether your unit is returning to your usual venue, or you're running unit meetings online, you can still keep delivering great guiding, help girls earn badges and take part in programme activities.

On our Adventures at home hub, you'll find a whole range of games, challenges and videos that can be used in virtual meetings and socially distanced meetings or girls can also choose to do on their own.

You can also use any Girlguiding programme resources you have, such as skills builders, unit meeting activities and badge books. Some activities might need to be adapted to be used in a virtual meeting, or a meeting with social distancing.

We've created a suggested 6-week programme plan for each section, to give you a hand in deciding what activities will work with the way you're meeting.

Keep up to date with the latest government advice and the coronavirus guidance in your area and adapt your unit meetings accordingly.

Adapting activities

Social distance adjustments

If you're having a meeting in person, you'll need to follow social distancing guidelines. This can make some guiding games and activities a little tricky. To give you a helping hand, we've made some suggestions for how to adapt unit meeting activities from packs 4 - 8 and activities from skills builders stages 1, 3 and 5 so you can enjoy them and keep a safe distance between everyone.

These are suggestions only, you might want to make further adaptations based on your girls, or just because you've had a great idea that we didn't think of!

Virtual meeting adjustments

Meeting online with your unit means you need to get creative with activities and find new ways to get the group working together. We've come up with some ideas for how activities can be adapted for virtual meetings covering a range of unit meeting activities from packs 4-8 and activities from skills builder stages 1, 3 and 5 to help you bring the Girlguiding programme to your virtual meetings.

Remember, these are just some ideas to get your started - if you want to try something different or need to make changes to suit the girls in your unit, go ahead!

Using programme resources

Copying and sharing activity cards

If you're running virtual meetings, you can copy and share unit meeting activity cards and skills builder activity cards with girls and their parents or carers. You can also share any extra activity information, so they can do activities at home.

You can only share cards with members and volunteers in your own unit and if you have the original unit meeting or skills builder activity card.

If you're running in-person unit meetings, activity cards should not be shared and you will need to follow our usual guidelines on using programme materials.

Adapting activities

You might need to adjust programme activities to make them more suitable for doing at home, with limited supplies or in a virtual meeting.

If you do make any changes, make sure your updates are clearly labelled with your unit name or logo, so everyone can see who made the adaptation. Adaptations should only be used while we're not having usual unit meetings and are not for use instead of buying the activity card.

Interest badges and badge books

Information about interest badges in the badge books cannot be copied or shared directly.

If a girl in your unit has started an interest badge and wants to finish it, but doesn't have her badge book at home, you can remind them of the remaining challenges. But you cannot directly share any badge content from the books.

If you have young members who don't have their badge books with them at home, then they should keep a note of which activities they do to complete their interest badges so that you or their unit leader can add this to GO when they are able to meet in person.

We've created new badge planning sheets to help leaders and families to support girls to complete interest badges at home if they wish to do so.

We do not have online versions of our badge and award books because the books are designed as physical resources, to support girls as they work towards interest badges and awards and help them track their progress. Much of the quality of the books would be lost in a digital version.

You can buy badge books and other programme resources from the Girlguiding shop.

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#Take10 was a resource originally created by the Girlguiding LaSER Champions in 2017. Back then, members aged 14-25 were The Senior Section, and #Take10 was a set of short activities designed to provide members of this section some calm (and some fun!) at times of stress.

With the Girlguiding programme changeover meaning The Senior Section no longer exists, and new challenges facing girls of all ages as we enter a new decade in 2020, the Girlguiding LaSER Champions decided to update #Take10 for all young members of Girlguiding. On this page, you'll find a Take 10 pack for Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers and Inspire (18-30) with ten age-appropriate activities in each.

Leaders may like to share this resource with parents or carers to try with girls at home, or bring them into a unit meeting. Anyone who does try out the activities is encouraged to share what they've done with us via social media ( Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) using the hashtag #Take10Champs.

We hope that girls and leaders alike find these packs useful and enjoy using them. And don't forget to order your badges!

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One in four people in the UK are affected by a mental health difficulty each year

In Girlguiding, we want everyone to thrive and feel included. This e-learning course will help you support those who are struggling with mental health difficulties. It also talks about managing wellbeing during times of crisis, like the Covid-19 pandemic we're all experiencing.

Using practical scenarios, the course will help you create an inclusive environment in your unit. It covers what to do if you're worried about a member, how to offer emotional support, and how to make adjustments for someone struggling with their mental health. It will also give you information on where to go for more support if you have a safeguarding concern.

This course takes around 35 minutes to complete.

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One in four people in the UK are affected by a mental health difficulty each year In Girlguiding, we want everyone to thrive and feel included. This e-learning course will help you support those who are struggling with mental health difficulties. It also talks about managing wellbeing during times of crisis, like the Covid-19 pandemic we're all experiencing.

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#Take10 was a resource originally created by the Girlguiding LaSER Champions in 2017. Back then, members aged 14-25 were The Senior Section, and #Take10 was a set of short activities designed to provide members of this section some calm (and some fun!) at times of stress.

With the Girlguiding programme changeover meaning The Senior Section no longer exists, and new challenges facing girls of all ages as we enter a new decade in 2020, the Girlguiding LaSER Champions decided to update #Take10 for all young members of Girlguiding. On this page, you'll find a Take 10 pack for Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers and Inspire (18-30) with ten age-appropriate activities in each.

Leaders may like to share this resource with parents or carers to try with girls at home, or bring them into a unit meeting. Anyone who does try out the activities is encouraged to share what they've done with us via social media ( Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) using the hashtag #Take10Champs.

We hope that girls and leaders alike find these packs useful and enjoy using them. And don't forget to order your badges!

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Take10 was a resource originally created by the Girlguiding LaSER Champions in 2017. Back then, members aged 14-25 were The Senior Section, and #Take10 was a set of short activities designed to provide members of this section some calm (and some fun!) at times of stress.

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One in four people in the UK are affected by a mental health difficulty each year

In Girlguiding, we want everyone to thrive and feel included. This e-learning course will help you support those who are struggling with mental health difficulties. It also talks about managing wellbeing during times of crisis, like the Covid-19 pandemic we're all experiencing.

Using practical scenarios, the course will help you create an inclusive environment in your unit. It covers what to do if you're worried about a member, how to offer emotional support, and how to make adjustments for someone struggling with their mental health. It will also give you information on where to go for more support if you have a safeguarding concern.

This course takes around 35 minutes to complete.

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One in four people in the UK are affected by a mental health difficulty each year In Girlguiding, we want everyone to thrive and feel included. This e-learning course will help you support those who are struggling with mental health difficulties. It also talks about managing wellbeing during times of crisis, like the Covid-19 pandemic we're all experiencing.

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School closings, sick friends and family members, isolation at home - these and other factors can cause anxiety and stress for children during this coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

As the world's leading expert on childhood, we're sharing these drama-based relaxation exercises that are part of our global Healing and Education through the Arts (HEART) program for children living in stressful situations.

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School closings, sick friends and family members, isolation at home - these and other factors can cause anxiety and stress for children during this coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As the world's leading expert on childhood, we're sharing these drama-based relaxation exercises that are part of our global Healing and Education through the Arts (HEART) program for children living in stressful situations.

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Keeping all our members safe is a priority when we connect online

Make sure you check our Digital safeguarding policy and procedures before setting up any online activities with girls or volunteers. And remember that our code of conduct also covers online behavior.

All the things you do in your unit to keep girls safe still apply when we go online:

You must have at least two adult volunteers in the meeting.

At least one adult volunteer must have, or be working towards, their Leadership qualification and a current disclosure check (DBS/Access NI/PVG).

At least one adult volunteer must have completed Level 3 of A Safe Space training.

Any volunteer who doesn't need a disclosure check for their role must be supervised by someone with a current disclosure check.

There should be no one-to-one contact between a volunteer and a young member through digital tools or messages.

Get parent or carer permission

Online or virtual guiding should be treated as an activity outside of the unit meeting, so you'll need to get written permission from parents or carers for girls to join in.

These consent forms can cover the duration of the lockdown - you don't need a signed form for each meeting.

These forms have been designed to be filled out remotely, so you don't need to meet with parents for their signatures and they can email the completed forms back to you. All instructions are included on the forms.

Always contact parents and talk through your plans for online meetings. Explain how you'll be meeting, how often and what they need to do to support their child's guiding experience.

Do remember that, like all of us, parents, carers and family members are going to have a lot on their mind at the moment and might be juggling many responsibilities. Guiding at home should always be fun and not at all compulsory for girls or their families.

If a girl doesn't meet the age requirements for the platform you want to use, they can join using an account set up by their parent or carer. Their parent or carer should stay nearby during the meeting.

Tips and advice

If you're using video calls, make sure the room you're in makes a suitable background for young members to see.

If you're calling from home and have other people around, make sure they are dressed appropriately and know how to behave when you are talking to young members.

Young members should try to avoid making calls from their bedrooms. If they can't avoid it, then suggest they blur the background, use a virtual background or only show a plain background in their room.

Girls under 14 need to have parents or adult carers with them when they join a video chat. Their parent or carer can stay nearby in the same room or can stay present during the meeting. Girls over 14 should have an adult nearby.

Work with the girls in your unit to decide on some rules - like treating each other with respect and making sure everyone has a chance to speak. If you have a lot of girls on a call, ask them to think about how they can join in the conversation without interrupting each other, could they do a hand signal if they have something to say or hold up a sign with their name on?

Some platforms allow direct messaging or group chats. Make sure your unit knows to behave kindly to each other. Explain how they can raise any worries with a leader.

Make it as simple as you can for girls to get involved, and think about how you make it easy, accessible, and inclusive for as many girls as possible.

Break out groups

You might want to run break out sessions in an online group meeting as you would in your regular face to face meeting.

In each smaller break out group, you'll need to have at least one adult present. They must be a volunteer who holds, at least, a unit helper role.

For instance, you can have one leader with three young members. But it isn't acceptable to have one adult with one young person alone, in any activity. If this happens please ensure you end the communication and inform the unit leader.

If that isn't possible for your unit you could try:

Joining with another unit so you have enough leaders when a specific activity needs break out sessions.

Pausing your meeting, let the girls go away and do the activity in their home. Then come back together to discuss and show each other what they've done. This can also help on platforms like Zoom if you have a limit on your time on the call - you can hang up the call and then start a new one once the girls have done their activity.

Although there are no adult:child ratios for Rangers, we would still advise, where possible, that there is at least one adult volunteer present or more than 2 Rangers in each Ranger break out group.

Sharing videos and activities

Be careful with the materials you share with your unit - make sure they really are suitable for the age group you are working with.

With videos, you should watch them all the way through before sharing them, just so you can be confident that all the content is okay. Parents and carers should watch videos with young members, so they can keep an eye out for any unwanted adverts or recommended videos.

And be careful sharing video in group video chats - it's better to ask your unit to watch the video separately and then rejoin the group, as watching a video through a group chat can cause problems with the technology.

If you can let parents and carers know in advance what activities you'll be doing, that will help them prepare the time, space and materials that will be needed.

Managing information

Some online systems need you to share personal data and other information. Take a look through their terms and condition and check our managing information policy and digital safeguarding policy to make sure they are suitable for guiding.

Virtual and video meetings must not be recorded.

Internet and devices

Not everyone has the same access to the internet, and with lots of people working from home even well-connected homes might have some trouble getting online.

When thinking about online guiding, think about what devices and connection girls might be able to use - you might want to check in with parents about this.

And remember, if people are using mobile data rather than wifi connection, video can use up a lot, so be careful to make sure you and young members don't end up spending a lot of money on extra data.

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Social media and digital tools are great ways to keep connected and engage girls

To keep all our members safe online, we need to think about the risks and practice digital safeguarding.

This e-learning will teach you about our digital safeguarding policy. It give you practical examples of different scenarios and explains how to protect yourself and young members online.

This course takes around 20 minutes to complete.

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Bring the fun and adventure of our programme to girls - no matter how you're meeting

Throughout this difficult time, we've been working to support our volunteers help entertain young people with new and fun activities, games and learning opportunities.

Whether your unit is returning to your usual venue, or you're running unit meetings online, you can still keep delivering great guiding, help girls earn badges and take part in programme activities.

On our Adventures at home hub, you'll find a whole range of games, challenges and videos that can be used in virtual meetings and socially distanced meetings or girls can also choose to do on their own.

You can also use any Girlguiding programme resources you have, such as skills builders, unit meeting activities and badge books. Some activities might need to be adapted to be used in a virtual meeting, or a meeting with social distancing.

We've created a suggested 6-week programme plan for each section, to give you a hand in deciding what activities will work with the way you're meeting.

Keep up to date with the latest government advice and the coronavirus guidance in your area and adapt your unit meetings accordingly.

Adapting activities

Social distance adjustments

If you're having a meeting in person, you'll need to follow social distancing guidelines. This can make some guiding games and activities a little tricky. To give you a helping hand, we've made some suggestions for how to adapt unit meeting activities from packs 4 - 8 and activities from skills builders stages 1, 3 and 5 so you can enjoy them and keep a safe distance between everyone.

These are suggestions only, you might want to make further adaptations based on your girls, or just because you've had a great idea that we didn't think of!

Virtual meeting adjustments

Meeting online with your unit means you need to get creative with activities and find new ways to get the group working together. We've come up with some ideas for how activities can be adapted for virtual meetings covering a range of unit meeting activities from packs 4-8 and activities from skills builder stages 1, 3 and 5 to help you bring the Girlguiding programme to your virtual meetings.

Remember, these are just some ideas to get your started - if you want to try something different or need to make changes to suit the girls in your unit, go ahead!

Using programme resources

Copying and sharing activity cards

If you're running virtual meetings, you can copy and share unit meeting activity cards and skills builder activity cards with girls and their parents or carers. You can also share any extra activity information, so they can do activities at home.

You can only share cards with members and volunteers in your own unit and if you have the original unit meeting or skills builder activity card.

If you're running in-person unit meetings, activity cards should not be shared and you will need to follow our usual guidelines on using programme materials.

Adapting activities

You might need to adjust programme activities to make them more suitable for doing at home, with limited supplies or in a virtual meeting.

If you do make any changes, make sure your updates are clearly labelled with your unit name or logo, so everyone can see who made the adaptation. Adaptations should only be used while we're not having usual unit meetings and are not for use instead of buying the activity card.

Interest badges and badge books

Information about interest badges in the badge books cannot be copied or shared directly.

If a girl in your unit has started an interest badge and wants to finish it, but doesn't have her badge book at home, you can remind them of the remaining challenges. But you cannot directly share any badge content from the books.

If you have young members who don't have their badge books with them at home, then they should keep a note of which activities they do to complete their interest badges so that you or their unit leader can add this to GO when they are able to meet in person.

We've created new badge planning sheets to help leaders and families to support girls to complete interest badges at home if they wish to do so.

We do not have online versions of our badge and award books because the books are designed as physical resources, to support girls as they work towards interest badges and awards and help them track their progress. Much of the quality of the books would be lost in a digital version.

You can buy badge books and other programme resources from the Girlguiding shop.

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Use these brilliant games to add some fun to your video calls and virtual meetings

We know that meeting over video is very different to meeting face-to-face, so try these quick games to find new ways to add some virtual fun.

Each month we'll be adding two more great ideas to the list.

All the ideas are written for young people - so why not ask them to pick their favorite and share it with everyone on the call?

Rapid Rainbows

Does your unit ever play ladders? Meeting virtually doesn't mean the fun has to stop, so here's a way to play online together. Together, pick an action. You could wave jazz hands style, stand up and spin around or do a pirate's salute and call out 'arrrrrgh'! Practice your action to make sure everyone knows it. Your leader will put you in pairs and give each pair a number. In order, call out your number and wave to the other half of your pair.

Your leader will call out a random number, for example - 'three'. If that's your number, quickly do your action. Did you both do the action correctly? Play this a few times, making sure every pair has a turn at being called.

Now let's play the game. This time when your number's called, can you do the action faster than the other Rainbow in your pair? Listen carefully as your leader calls out the numbers quicker and quicker! Can you keep up?

Now it's time to listen even more carefully. This time, your leader will call out two numbers, which pair is the fastest? But be careful, because if you leader calls out 'Rainbows', everyone needs to do the action together!

Is it a?

Are you a Rainbow detective in the making? It's time to put your guessing skills to the test.

Choose someone to go first. They're going to hold an item in their hands but not show it on camera. It's their job to describe the item without saying its name. For example, if it's a slipper, they might say it's soft, warm and maybe a bit smelly! If you think you know what they're holding - raise your hand. When your leader says your name, call it out. If you get it right, you get to be the next mystery player. If you've described something before, you can choose someone else - make sure everyone gets a go.
Keep playing until everyone's had a turn at describing their item.

What's that noise?

Crackle, whizz, bang, whoosh! What's that noise?

It's time to transform into noise detectives and solve the mystery! Take turns switching off your camera and find something nearby to make a noise. For example, you could scrunch up a piece of paper, spin a coin or play a musical instrument. You could even use a body part, like clapping your hands or make a funny animal noise.
Try it this way
If you can't turn your camera off, move away from the screen or tilt your camera upwards so nobody can see you!

Everybody else - once the noise has been made a few times, try guessing what you think it could be. Keep going until someone guesses it right.
Top tip
Make your noise close to the microphone so that everyone can hear you.

Keep playing, taking turns making your funny noises. See who's the best noise detective!

Bring me something...

It's adventure time! But before you set off, listen to what you'll need along the way. Your leader will ask you to find something to bring for the journey. They'll tell you a category, and you have to find something that fits. For example, if they say 'bring me something fluffy', you might bring a soft toy, a feather or your blanket!

Once you have your item, show everyone on your screen. You might want to tell everyone else what it is. Keep going looking for new items that you could bring on your adventure with you!

Note to leader
Here are some examples to get you started. Add as many rounds as you would like to keep the game going.
Bring me something...

That is fluffy

That makes a funny noise

That makes you smile

That you can eat with

Take it further
Look at all the items you gathered. What kind of adventure do you think you could go on with them?

10 seconds to go!

Can you talk forever about something you love? Let's put it to the test. Your leader's going to choose a topic they know your unit loves - it could be ice-cream, animals, Rainbows, fruit or even chocolate!

Choose a Rainbow to go first. You have ten seconds to chat all about it. You might say things you love about it, describe what it looks like or make up a quick story about it. Your leader will time you.

After ten seconds your leader will choose someone else to keep talking about that topic. Can you say different things about it that the Rainbow before didn't say? How much can you talk about something you all love? Give it a go, changing what you talk about every time you play.

Asteroid antics

You'll each need a balloon for this game. If you don't have a balloon you could use a ball instead. Your leader will need a music player and some music too.

Oh no! Asteroids incoming! It's time to transform into space cadets and save planet Earth. Quickly, everyone grab your balloon or ball. When the music starts playing try to keep it in the air, but you can't keep hold of it (so either use your hands to push the balloon up, or keep throwing and catching your ball). When the music stops, listen to your leader as they choose a few Rainbows to complete a mission. Keep playing the music and completing the missions until your leader tells you the Earth is saved!

Missions:

Sing a part of your favourite song in a funny voice.

Count to ten with whilst spinning around.

Pat your head whilst rubbing your tummy for five seconds.

Find something that's one of the colours of the Rainbow in your room.

Do a funny dance move to make everyone laugh.

Bingo lingo

You're going to need paper, a pencil and felt tips or colouring pencils for this game.

Before you start, ask an adult to help you draw out a few separate 3x3 grids, so you have a grid of nine squares.

Choose someone to be the first number caller. This could be your leader. Everyone else, fill your first grid with nine numbers between 1 - 20. Make sure you don't write the same number more than once. Ready? Let's play bingo lingo!

The number caller will say a number between 1 and 20 - but they can't play this round. If you have that number in your grid, use a felt tip or colouring pencil to colour in that box. Keep listening and colour in the boxes that have your number.

When you have all the boxes coloured in, shout as loud as you can, 'Bingo lingo!'. You're the winner of that round. Choose someone else to be the number caller and play again.

Strike a pose

Turn the music up, it's time to put your dancing shoes on and strike the best Rainbow pose!

Your leader's going to show you four dance freezes. Take some time to practise them together. When you've all mastered the moves, pop some music on and dance along.

When the music stops, choose one of the dance freezes and hold the pose. Did you all choose the same one? Put the music back on and keep practising your amazing moves.

Now, choose someone to be the dance master - this could be your leader. When the music stops, if your pose is the same as the dance master you get a point. The first to three points wins.

Keep playing, swapping the dance master between rounds.

Dance freezes:

Saturday night fever: place one arm on your hip and the other pointing up to the sky.

Waltzing wonders: Hold your hands out like you're about to dance with someone else.

Stuck in a box: place your hands next to your head so it looks like you're in a box.

Jazz hands: put your hands in the air with your fingers spaced out, remember to stay still!

The alphabet game

Choose someone to be the first alphabet picker. Your job is to silently go through the alphabet in your head until someone tells you to stop. Say the letter you stopped on out loud, for example 'E' or 'J'.

Your leader will give you a theme and ask one of you to say something that begins with the letter and is in the theme. For example, if someone stopped on 'A', and your leader asked you to think of a food you might say 'apple' or 'apricot'. If you can think of another word that begins with the letter and is in the theme, raise your hand. How many words can you think of that begin with the letter?

Once you're done, choose someone to be the next alphabet picker. Keep going, working your way through different letters and themes. How many words can you come up with together?

Themes suggestions:

Food

Cartoon characters

Animals

Things that have buttons

Sports or hobbies

Colours

Things that have stripes

Ice cream flavours

Higher or lower?

Note to leader: You'll need a pack of playing cards for this game. Remove the face cards from the pack.

Do you have magical card reading powers? Your leader will show you a card. Do you think the next one they pick will have a higher (bigger) or lower (smaller) number on it? Shout out your answer. Were you right?

Have a practise round. Now you're warmed up, it's time to play. Every time your leader shows you a card, either shout higher or lower, or put your thumbs up or down. If you're right, you're still in the game! If you were wrong, put your hands on your head and stay silent. Who will stay in the game the longest?

Keep playing to see how far your mind reading powers can take you!

What's in my bag?

Note to leader:Come up with six random items to call out to the girls. For example, hedgehog, butterfly, plate, dinosaur, flower, slipper.

Rainbows, before your next meeting, grab a bag or empty pillowcase and put in six random items that you find around your house. You could grab things like a toy, a spoon, a piece of fruit, or your favourite fridge magnet. If you're not sure if you can use something, ask the person that owns it.

Make sure you have your bag near you when you join your next Rainbows meeting. And don't tell anyone what's inside - it's a secret!

Your leader's going to call out six things, one by one. After each word, look in your bag and see what you have that reminds you of that thing. For example, if they say 'hedgehog', see if you have something that's either spikey or brown.

If you find something that looks like the object, you get one point, your leader will be the judge.

Keep going, trying to pull out a different item each time. Who has the most points at the end? You're the winner!

Next time you play the game, look for different items around your home.

Picture perfect

You'll each need a pencil and one sheet of paper per drawing for this game. Decide as a unit how many drawings you'd like to do before starting, two or three would be good.

Can you tell your apple from your banana? It's time to put your artistic skills to the test!

Your leader will share their screen that has a picture of an object on it. Without looking down at your sheet of paper, can you draw what you see? You have one minute for each drawing. Keep your eyes looking at the camera - don't peek.

When the time's up, show off your masterpieces with each other. Did anyone's drawing look like what they saw?

Keep going, swapping the pictures and trying it again. Practise makes perfect, so it might get easier the more you play!

Guess who?

Do you have magical mind reading powers? Can you guess who your leader is thinking about, with only a few questions?

To start, everyone raise your hand. Your leader's going to choose one Rainbow in your unit, but won't say her name out loud. Together, take turns asking your leader a question to try and find out who they're thinking about.

For example, you could ask, 'Does she have brown hair?'. If your leader answers 'no', then all the Rainbows with brown hair must put their hand down.This is to show they're not the chosen Rainbow. Keep going with lots of questions until there's only one Rainbow with her hand up. She's the Rainbow your leader chose!

Play as many times as you like. When you've mastered the game, why not take turns choosing someone in your unit?

Questions you could ask:

Is she wearing her Rainbow uniform?

Does her name begin with the letter 'B'?

Does she have blonde hair?

Is she holding a piece of fruit or a vegetable? (you could add in props to make it more fun!)

Is she six years old?

Sounds in the round

Let's try and make a sound orchestra.

Time to practise! What sounds can you all make? Why not try out some of these together: clicking, clapping, saying oohs and ahhs. One by one, make a sound. Then, all make sounds at the same time.

Once you've mastered those, have a look around your room to see if there's anything you could use to make your sound. Perhaps you could hit a pan with a wooden spoon, or run your pen along the curly spine of a notebook? Once you've got something, bring it back to show and make a sound for your unit.

Take turns trying out your sounds until you're ready to come together as an orchestra!

Now, find a beat. Altogether, slowly count out loud: one, two, three, four.

One by one, your leader will choose a Rainbow to make a noise on each beat. So, it might be: clap, clap, clap, clap. Your leader will then choose the next Rainbow to make their sound. Once you've all been, give yourself a big round of applause!

Wow! We bet that was a beautiful sound. When you're back meeting face to face with your unit, why not play this game again, but try singing too!

Pass the pen

Work together to get a pen (or any other object you all have at home) passed around your whole unit and back to your leader!

Everyone grab a pen. Your leader will start. They'll move their pen across the screen and call the name of the Rainbow they're passing the pen to.

When they move their pen off screen, the Rainbow's name who was called then moves her pen across the screen, passing it back to your leader. Your leader will then say the name of the next Rainbow and pass the pen across the screen again.

Can you all pass the pen back to your leader?

Now you're warmed up, can you pass it around everyone and back to your leader in a big circle? Give it a go. Call another Rainbow's name when it's your turn. It might take a bit of practise.

Check out how Girlguiding staff and volunteers tackled this game:
Head to YouTube to find animated instructions for your group
Are you up for the challenge?

Quick! Your leader needs your help to find some things she's lost around her home. Can you find them in yours?

Listen to what she's lost and when she says 'Go!', see if you can find them as quickly as possible. Bring them back to show your Rainbow friends.

Are you ready? Can you find...

Something that starts with the first letter of your name?

Something the colour orange?

Your favourite toy or game?

Something you love to eat?

Something really soft?

An adult?

What did you find? Did anyone else find the same thing?

Rainbow says

It's time to play a game of Rainbow says!

Choose one girl to be the first caller. Listen carefully to what they say. If they start the action with 'Rainbow says...', do what they say. If they don't, make sure you stay as still as a statue.

Have a practise with your different facial expressions:

Ready? Get playing! If you get it wrong twice, you're out. Who can stay in the game the longest? Keep changing the caller every few goes so everyone gets a turn.

Knife, fork and spoon game

Everyone grab a fork, butter knife and spoon.

Place them down in front of you, making sure the handles are closest to you, and the knife is facing away.

Your leader is going to count 3, 2, 1...and when they say 'Go!', lift one item of cutlery. If it's the same one as your leader, you get a point!

The first Rainbow to get three points wins and becomes the next caller.

Stay safe

Make sure not to use sharp objects, you can use plastic cutlery if you have this available. Instead of cutlery, you could also use different coloured pieces of paper or objects that everyone would have at home.

Photo captions

Before your next virtual meeting, send a photo or picture into your leader of something that makes you happy.

If you're taking a photo, you could try to stage it to look like something, for example - you might have a teddy bear off on a big adventure!

In your next meeting, your leader will show everyone your photos. For each of them, try to come up with stories about what's happening or could happen next. Who knows, perhaps you'll come up with the next big Rainbow story!

Stay safe

Do not share any personal information in your photos, and if you're using photos of anyone else, make sure to ask their permission before sharing.

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Use these brilliant games to add some fun to your video calls and virtual meetings We know that meeting over video is very different to meeting face-to-face, so try these quick games to find new ways to add some virtual fun. Each month we'll be adding two more great ideas to the list.

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Indoor adventures to keep things fun and creative

These activity cards share ideas from the Girlguiding programme - but they're great fun for all young people. And new activities are added every Wednesday!

If you are a member, or your daughter is working on her awards in her unit meetings, you'll be happy to hear that these activities do count towards programme theme awards hours. Just make a note of which activities you try, and your unit leader can record them for you.

And make sure to like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter where we're sharing a new activity to try every day.

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#AdventuresatHome for children aged 7-10

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Indoor adventures to keep things fun and creative These activity cards share ideas from the Girlguiding programme - but they're great fun for all young people. And new activities are added every Wednesday! If you are a member, or your daughter is working on her awards in her unit meetings, you'll be happy to hear that these activities do count towards programme theme awards hours.

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These hints and tips will help you to make small changes to make guiding available to all girls.

Think RECIPES

Can the rules be simplified or relaxed?

Can you change the equipment? You could use bigger targets, soft balls or equipment that makes a noise.

What equipment is necessary to make an activity happen? If a girl needs different equipment for a craft or activity, it may make her feel less self-conscious if all the girls are given this equipment rather than singling her out.

Changes to speed and force

Do girls have to run to play the game? Can girls move in a different way across the space? For a craft, could it be completed over multiple weeks? Consider whether you could have multiple activities happening at once in case some girls finish quicker than others.

Instructions

What is the simplest way to explain an activity? Try using visual prompts, such as flashcards, to make things clearer. How about getting the girls to explain the activity to each other? Remember, it doesn't matter if girls make mistakes or don't understand.

Have a practice run of the game. This means you can check if all the girls understand how the game is played.

Environment

Think about where you are playing the game or doing the activity. Do you need more space? Do girls all need to be sat at tables or can the use of the space be more varied?

What skills are needed to complete the task and are these completely necessary? Could girls tear paper rather than use scissors? Can they work as a team or in pairs? If taking this approach, apply it to everyone in the unit rather than an individual. Remember, things do not have to be perfect! It's better that girls try and develop their own skills rather than have activities be done for them!

Accessible programme books and resources

Our programme resources, including activity cards, skills builders, badge books and handbooks, are available in a range of accessible formats.

If you need these accessible resources, please email [email protected] outlining:

Your name and email address

Your access need

The resource format you require

A member of the programme team will then be back in touch within five working days to help with your request.

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These hints and tips will help you to make small changes to make guiding available to all girls. Think RECIPES Can the rules be simplified or relaxed? Can you change the equipment? You could use bigger targets, soft balls or equipment that makes a noise. What equipment is necessary to make an activity happen?

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Bring the fun and adventure of our programme to girls - no matter how you're meeting

Throughout this difficult time, we've been working to support our volunteers help entertain young people with new and fun activities, games and learning opportunities.

Whether your unit is returning to your usual venue, or you're running unit meetings online, you can still keep delivering great guiding, help girls earn badges and take part in programme activities.

On our Adventures at home hub, you'll find a whole range of games, challenges and videos that can be used in virtual meetings and socially distanced meetings or girls can also choose to do on their own.

You can also use any Girlguiding programme resources you have, such as skills builders, unit meeting activities and badge books. Some activities might need to be adapted to be used in a virtual meeting, or a meeting with social distancing.

We've created a suggested 6-week programme plan for each section, to give you a hand in deciding what activities will work with the way you're meeting.

Keep up to date with the latest government advice and the coronavirus guidance in your area and adapt your unit meetings accordingly.

Adapting activities

Social distance adjustments

If you're having a meeting in person, you'll need to follow social distancing guidelines. This can make some guiding games and activities a little tricky. To give you a helping hand, we've made some suggestions for how to adapt unit meeting activities from packs 4 - 8 and activities from skills builders stages 1, 3 and 5 so you can enjoy them and keep a safe distance between everyone.

These are suggestions only, you might want to make further adaptations based on your girls, or just because you've had a great idea that we didn't think of!

Virtual meeting adjustments

Meeting online with your unit means you need to get creative with activities and find new ways to get the group working together. We've come up with some ideas for how activities can be adapted for virtual meetings covering a range of unit meeting activities from packs 4-8 and activities from skills builder stages 1, 3 and 5 to help you bring the Girlguiding programme to your virtual meetings.

Remember, these are just some ideas to get your started - if you want to try something different or need to make changes to suit the girls in your unit, go ahead!

Using programme resources

Copying and sharing activity cards

If you're running virtual meetings, you can copy and share unit meeting activity cards and skills builder activity cards with girls and their parents or carers. You can also share any extra activity information, so they can do activities at home.

You can only share cards with members and volunteers in your own unit and if you have the original unit meeting or skills builder activity card.

If you're running in-person unit meetings, activity cards should not be shared and you will need to follow our usual guidelines on using programme materials.

Adapting activities

You might need to adjust programme activities to make them more suitable for doing at home, with limited supplies or in a virtual meeting.

If you do make any changes, make sure your updates are clearly labelled with your unit name or logo, so everyone can see who made the adaptation. Adaptations should only be used while we're not having usual unit meetings and are not for use instead of buying the activity card.

Interest badges and badge books

Information about interest badges in the badge books cannot be copied or shared directly.

If a girl in your unit has started an interest badge and wants to finish it, but doesn't have her badge book at home, you can remind them of the remaining challenges. But you cannot directly share any badge content from the books.

If you have young members who don't have their badge books with them at home, then they should keep a note of which activities they do to complete their interest badges so that you or their unit leader can add this to GO when they are able to meet in person.

We've created new badge planning sheets to help leaders and families to support girls to complete interest badges at home if they wish to do so.

We do not have online versions of our badge and award books because the books are designed as physical resources, to support girls as they work towards interest badges and awards and help them track their progress. Much of the quality of the books would be lost in a digital version.

You can buy badge books and other programme resources from the Girlguiding shop.

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Adapting the programme for your meetings

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Bring the fun and adventure of our programme to girls - no matter how you're meeting Throughout this difficult time, we've been working to support our volunteers help entertain young people with new and fun activities, games and learning opportunities.

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Social media and digital tools are great ways to keep connected and engage girls

To keep all our members safe online, we need to think about the risks and practice digital safeguarding.

This e-learning will teach you about our digital safeguarding policy. It give you practical examples of different scenarios and explains how to protect yourself and young members online.

This course takes around 20 minutes to complete.

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Social media and digital tools are great ways to keep connected and engage girls To keep all our members safe online, we need to think about the risks and practice digital safeguarding. This e-learning will teach you about our digital safeguarding policy.

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Surf Smart 2.0 Generation Digital is a non-formal education curriculum to support young people to connect safely and positively online. It is a unique resource which will ensure a generation of girls and young women have the knowledge and skills to protect themselves and others online.

Participants will explore how they can use the internet as a member of Generation Digital; not only to communicate, learn and have fun but also to raise their voices as responsible citizens of the world.

By the end of their journey, they will have earned their Surf Smart 2.0 badge and learnt:

How to protect their personal information and stay safe when online

How to conduct themselves positively online, respecting other's opinions and feelings

How to #BeTheChangeOnline, by speaking out for equal digital rights and access for all

The Surf Smart 2.0 curriculum
Who created it?
The curriculum was co-created with the professional support and advice of NortonLifeLock, a global leader in consumer-Cyber Safety and WAGGGS non-formal education experts.
Who can take part?
It has been developed for worldwide use for girl-only or co-educational groups from the ages of 5 to 25 years.
Where can I access it?
Download it here today!
What does it cover?
There are 5 main activity sections to the curriculum. Within each of the five sections there are a number of activities that can be selected to respond to different contexts, ages, learning needs and objectives. Facilitators should ensure participants complete one activity in each section to earn the badge.

The five sections are:

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Kidscape & Elmer Family Fun Plan
We all feel better when we have structure and routine, so that's why we've designed a Family Fun Plan. It's super easy to follow and free to download for you to share with your family. Our aim is to help create joy and comfort during this precious time. Find out more

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We all feel better when we have structure and routine, so that's why we've designed a Family Fun Plan. It's super easy to follow and free to download for you to share with your family. Our aim is to help create joy and comfort during this precious time.

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Get with the programme - Flexing it [Episode 4]

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There are so many things you can do to make sure disabled young members and volunteers can participate fully in guiding.

As a charity for all girls we strive to make sure that every girl and young woman is given full access to the opportunities that we offer. Sometimes this means taking a bespoke approach, making adjustments for members on a case by case basis. This will help you to remove potential barriers that disabled members face, so they can enjoy everything guiding has to offer.

If you require support or advice on including any young members, we invite you to use the resources and guidance available.

If you can't find what you need, or you want to talk things through with someone to make sure you are meeting the requirements of our Equality and Diversity policy, get in touch with your local commissioner or with the national inclusion team for bespoke help and advice.

Use the guidance in this section - from adapting games and qualifications to making sure your language is as inclusive as possible - to help us create a fun, safe and inspiring environment for everyone.

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There are so many things you can do to make sure disabled young members and volunteers can participate fully in guiding. As a charity for all girls we strive to make sure that every girl and young woman is given full access to the opportunities that we offer.

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Girlguiding is an inclusive organisation and we want to ensure that all girls receive the same great guiding experience. This section provides information about equality, diversity and inclusion, why it is important in Girlguiding and how you, as a volunteer can promote inclusion.

If you have any queries or feel that further support or guidance is needed in this area then you are encouraged to seek help from your commissioner or county advisor.

What is inclusion?

In Girlguiding, inclusion is defined as giving all girls the same chance.

This is achieved by creating a safe environment where all girls feel an equal sense of belonging and receive tailored support to reach their maximum potential.

What is equality?

Equality is very similar to inclusion and is defined as providing 'equality of opportunity'.

Practically, this means doing what you can to ensure girls have the same chances to both join Girlguiding and participate. Equality also has legal recognition and this means we should not discriminate - in other words treat girls less favourably - because of who they are.

This legal requirement - framed in the Equality Act 2010 - is particularly relevant to guiding. It means we should be giving all girls of different races, religions and beliefs, and girls with disabilities, access to equal opportunities.

What is diversity?

Diversity means difference. We want our units and members to both recognise and embrace the common differences that may exist among people. For example, social and economic background, height, weight, hobbies and interests.

How do I promote inclusion in my unit?

There are a number of simple but effective actions that can be taken to promote inclusion. Make guiding inclusive by following these steps.

B e open to all girls - it is always good to remind parents and girls of this when promoting your unit. Some people think we are a Christian organisation, so it is worth saying that we are open to all girls and we have members from all the main UK faith groups and girls with non-religious beliefs.

Challenge perceptions and reach more girls - identify if there are any particular groups of girls that are represented in your local community but are not members of your unit. Could this be linked to an incorrect perception of guiding that you, as a volunteer, could change? For example, cost of joining, religious affiliation or time commitments. Read more about inclusive recruitment.

Encourage others - inspire your team to be inclusive and challenge girls who use behaviour or language that excludes or marginalises others in your unit. Our guidance on inclusive language shows you how to challenge unacceptable language and behaviour in unit meetings.

Adjust activities - make adjustments to ensure all girls have the same chance to participate. Because all girls are different, you may need to do slightly different things to allow people to join in. Our adapting games and activities guidance has hints and tips to help you make simple changes.

Treat girls as they might like to be treated - creating a safe and comfortable environment requires us to think about different cultural sensitivities when planning activities. This could, for example, be linked to a girl's dietary differences or clothing preferences.

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Group online guiding

Group guiding will bring girls and volunteers together digitally, so it's more like running a virtual unit meeting.

You can use video calls or audio conference calls to connect with a group or unit, and share conversations and activity ideas. It can also be a great way to manage volunteer meetings when you can't all be in the same space. You can work together on activities, run quizzes, have a singalong or danceathon - get creative with trying new activities in the group call.

These group calls might take a bit of practice to get working for your unit, so give yourself time to explore the technology before you get started.

Solo online guiding

Solo online guiding doesn't involve any group or unit meetings. As a leader or volunteer you can choose an activity and share this with the girl's parents or carers, or directly with young members age 14 and over.

You can do this through instant messaging, social media or emails - check our Digital safeguarding policy before you start.

Remember - you should never be in a one-to-one conversation with a member aged under 14 through messaging or email. This includes instant messaging within group conversations.

You could share a tutorial video, an Adventures at home activity card, a great story you found, an audio guide or a podcast. You could even make your own videos to share your activity ideas and instructions.

Your unit can then do the activity in their own time, following the instructions you've shared. When they are ready to show their results and share with you what they've done, they can take photos. These can be sent back to you by their parents/carers, or by girls aged 14 and over.

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Group guiding will bring girls and volunteers together digitally, so it's more like running a virtual unit meeting. You can use video calls or audio conference calls to connect with a group or unit, and share conversations and activity ideas. It can also be a great way to manage volunteer meetings when you can't all be in the same space.

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Show the world what great guiding looks like

Every week girls and young women have amazing experiences with their guiding units. We've created our Doing Our Best standards to help you celebrate and demonstrate great guiding in action in your unit.

We've worked closely with girls and volunteers to develop the standards. They pull our guidance for good quality guiding together into a set of handy checklists. The checklists cover the Five Essentials - the principles that run through the Girlguiding programme - and our policies and procedures. Whatever your role, everyone can use Doing Our Best checklists to help make guiding the best it can be.

Unit leaders and helpers: Think of Doing Our Best as a checklist that supports you to run an amazing unit. It can help you reflect and celebrate your achievements, plan for the future and decide how you'll support each other. Be sure to involve girls in the process too.

Commissioners: Use the standards as topics for discussions with unit teams. Celebrate successes, share ideas and find out where units would like extra support from your district, division or county team.We've developed a Guiding Conversation resource to help you introduce Doing Our Best at local meetings.

Trainers and mentors: Doing Our Best is a great tool for training and supporting other volunteers. It covers every aspect of good unit guiding so can be used in all types of sessions. We have resources available to support you in your training.

Take a look at the checklists below, and download a PDF or printable version of the Doing Our Best poster to use in your unit. Hard copies are also available to order as a resource in the online shop.

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Show the world what great guiding looks like Every week girls and young women have amazing experiences with their guiding units. We've created our Doing Our Best standards to help you celebrate and demonstrate great guiding in action in your unit. We've worked closely with girls and volunteers to develop the standards.

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These hints and tips will help you to make small changes to make guiding available to all girls.

Think RECIPES

Can the rules be simplified or relaxed?

Can you change the equipment? You could use bigger targets, soft balls or equipment that makes a noise.

What equipment is necessary to make an activity happen? If a girl needs different equipment for a craft or activity, it may make her feel less self-conscious if all the girls are given this equipment rather than singling her out.

Changes to speed and force

Do girls have to run to play the game? Can girls move in a different way across the space? For a craft, could it be completed over multiple weeks? Consider whether you could have multiple activities happening at once in case some girls finish quicker than others.

Instructions

What is the simplest way to explain an activity? Try using visual prompts, such as flashcards, to make things clearer. How about getting the girls to explain the activity to each other? Remember, it doesn't matter if girls make mistakes or don't understand.

Have a practice run of the game. This means you can check if all the girls understand how the game is played.

Environment

Think about where you are playing the game or doing the activity. Do you need more space? Do girls all need to be sat at tables or can the use of the space be more varied?

What skills are needed to complete the task and are these completely necessary? Could girls tear paper rather than use scissors? Can they work as a team or in pairs? If taking this approach, apply it to everyone in the unit rather than an individual. Remember, things do not have to be perfect! It's better that girls try and develop their own skills rather than have activities be done for them!

Accessible programme books and resources

Our programme resources, including activity cards, skills builders, badge books and handbooks, are available in a range of accessible formats.

If you need these accessible resources, please email [email protected] outlining:

Your name and email address

Your access need

The resource format you require

A member of the programme team will then be back in touch within five working days to help with your request.

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These hints and tips will help you to make small changes to make guiding available to all girls. Think RECIPES Can the rules be simplified or relaxed? Can you change the equipment? You could use bigger targets, soft balls or equipment that makes a noise. What equipment is necessary to make an activity happen?

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There are so many things you can do to make sure disabled young members and volunteers can participate fully in guiding.

As a charity for all girls we strive to make sure that every girl and young woman is given full access to the opportunities that we offer. Sometimes this means taking a bespoke approach, making adjustments for members on a case by case basis. This will help you to remove potential barriers that disabled members face, so they can enjoy everything guiding has to offer.

If you require support or advice on including any young members, we invite you to use the resources and guidance available.

If you can't find what you need, or you want to talk things through with someone to make sure you are meeting the requirements of our Equality and Diversity policy, get in touch with your local commissioner or with the national inclusion team for bespoke help and advice.

Use the guidance in this section - from adapting games and qualifications to making sure your language is as inclusive as possible - to help us create a fun, safe and inspiring environment for everyone.

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There are so many things you can do to make sure disabled young members and volunteers can participate fully in guiding. As a charity for all girls we strive to make sure that every girl and young woman is given full access to the opportunities that we offer.

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Girlguiding is an inclusive organisation and we want to ensure that all girls receive the same great guiding experience. This section provides information about equality, diversity and inclusion, why it is important in Girlguiding and how you, as a volunteer can promote inclusion.

If you have any queries or feel that further support or guidance is needed in this area then you are encouraged to seek help from your commissioner or county advisor.

What is inclusion?

In Girlguiding, inclusion is defined as giving all girls the same chance.

This is achieved by creating a safe environment where all girls feel an equal sense of belonging and receive tailored support to reach their maximum potential.

What is equality?

Equality is very similar to inclusion and is defined as providing 'equality of opportunity'.

Practically, this means doing what you can to ensure girls have the same chances to both join Girlguiding and participate. Equality also has legal recognition and this means we should not discriminate - in other words treat girls less favourably - because of who they are.

This legal requirement - framed in the Equality Act 2010 - is particularly relevant to guiding. It means we should be giving all girls of different races, religions and beliefs, and girls with disabilities, access to equal opportunities.

What is diversity?

Diversity means difference. We want our units and members to both recognise and embrace the common differences that may exist among people. For example, social and economic background, height, weight, hobbies and interests.

How do I promote inclusion in my unit?

There are a number of simple but effective actions that can be taken to promote inclusion. Make guiding inclusive by following these steps.

B e open to all girls - it is always good to remind parents and girls of this when promoting your unit. Some people think we are a Christian organisation, so it is worth saying that we are open to all girls and we have members from all the main UK faith groups and girls with non-religious beliefs.

Challenge perceptions and reach more girls - identify if there are any particular groups of girls that are represented in your local community but are not members of your unit. Could this be linked to an incorrect perception of guiding that you, as a volunteer, could change? For example, cost of joining, religious affiliation or time commitments. Read more about inclusive recruitment.

Encourage others - inspire your team to be inclusive and challenge girls who use behaviour or language that excludes or marginalises others in your unit. Our guidance on inclusive language shows you how to challenge unacceptable language and behaviour in unit meetings.

Adjust activities - make adjustments to ensure all girls have the same chance to participate. Because all girls are different, you may need to do slightly different things to allow people to join in. Our adapting games and activities guidance has hints and tips to help you make simple changes.

Treat girls as they might like to be treated - creating a safe and comfortable environment requires us to think about different cultural sensitivities when planning activities. This could, for example, be linked to a girl's dietary differences or clothing preferences.

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Looking Ahead for Leaders Sussex East March 2021

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socially distanced activities for Rainbows and Brownies March 2021