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Inclusion


We want Girlguiding to be a place where everyone is welcome and free to be themselves.


We want to be a place where everyone is welcome, is free to be themselves, and has an equal sense of belonging – whoever they are and wherever they’re from. Creating a fair and equitable environment for girls to thrive is important to us because when they’re out in the world, things aren’t always like that. Girls are limited by gender stereotypes and face barriers to accessing things they need to be safe and happy. Our units, programme and activities are a space where girls can be themselves, and where they are free to belong, explore and have fun.  


We’re committed to making Girlguiding Anglia a home for all girls – whoever they are and wherever they are, and being representative of UK society. This includes people of colour, disabled people, neurodiverse people, children in care, carers, refugees and asylum seekers, older and younger people, LGBTQ+ people, parents, people at economic disadvantage, and people with a faith or belief that isn’t well represented in the guiding community.  

What we've done so far


1

Alt text

From December 2024, we have added alt text to all of our Facebook posts to make our platform more inclusive.

2

Action plan

An action plan has been created to align with the Girlguiding national strategic plan

3

Recruited

We've recruited our Inclusion team and lead volunteer.

4

Promoted

We've promoted our Inclusion team through social media and newsletters.

What we're working on


1

Advice and support

We're continuing advice and support with new Inclusion support requests we receive.

2

Training

The team are attending training sessions to develop their subject knowledge.

3

Region projects

We are supporting several region projects.

4

Awareness days

We are researching and promoting awareness days on social media.

Things you might find useful


Adjustments


How we can remove barriers and include everyone. To include disabled members in our activities, we need to remove the barriers they experience.

Adjustment plans


If you have a member of your unit that you think might benefit from additional support to access your usual activities, then an adjustment plan can help.

Including disabled members


Some disabled young members can find it challenging to move to a new section, so we're flexible on the upper age range of each section.

Inspire


Inspire is a community of young women having adventures, gaining skills and making memories to last a lifetime.

Supported volunteers


You’ll be supported by an individual volunteer supporter and they’ll tailor their support to your needs. They will make adjustments during unit meetings and events that enable you to carry out your role enjoyably and safely.

Inclusive language and communication


For girls with additional needs, not being able to understand instructions can be a barrier to them feeling comfortable and having fun. Use inclusive communication methods to ensure that everyone can understand information and instructions.

Accessible guiding grants


If you're a young member or a volunteer who needs additional support to access guiding, this grant can give you financial help

Equity, diversity and inclusion


We want to be a place where everyone is welcome, is free to be themselves, and has an equal sense of belonging – whoever they are and wherever they’re from.

Need to get in touch?


Contact us for more information and advice about including all girls and volunteers in guiding by emailing hello@girlguiding-anglia.org.uk

Meet the Inclusion team


Ruby Goold

Inclusion and belonging lead volunteer

Jenny Whitcombe

Inclusion and belonging advisor

Jessica Burr

Inclusion and belonging advisor

Pippa Yeoman

Inclusion and belonging advisor

Hailey Evelyn Cocking

Inclusion and belonging adviser

Sarah Cheetham

Inclusion and belonging adviser