We are holding a session focusing on how to be inclusive for all of your members.
In this session, you’ll find out about inclusive decision-making and leadership, and how you can adapt activities and meetings so everyone can have a great guiding experience. You’ll also learn how you can support young members and volunteers and how to report discrimination.
By the end of the session you will:
• Know which forms can be used to support members and volunteers
• Recognise examples of inclusive decision making and leadership
• Suggest ways to adapt activities and meetings
• Know how to report incidents of discrimination
This is an online session that will be taking place Thursday 10 December, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
To book your place onto this session, click here
Effective Communication for Leaders 10 July, 2026We are holding a session for Leaders to develop your communication skills.
This course will encourage leaders to think about the bigger impact of communication whilst exploring which style of communication is the best tool or media for communicating in their circumstances.
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
• Be able to think about the ‘bigger picture’ when it comes to communication – body language, tone and active listening and what it might mean.
• Determine which style of communication would be most appropriate for different audiences and circumstances.
• Identify the best tool/ media for communicating for their circumstances.
This training will be taking place Monday 14 December 7:00pm – 8:30pm
To book onto this training you will need to visit the Learning Platform. Book on here
Commissioner Drop-In 4 September, 2026These are open to all Commissioner roles at all levels and will be held on Zoom.
We wanted to create a space for all Commissioners (including Assistant and Deputy Commissioners) to come together and learn from each other and share your experiences.
Each session will have a specific topic/update for 20-30 mins, with time afterwards for air and share and Q&A. All the links to the meetings can be found on the website. The first few will cover:
Thurs 28 Jan 27 – Conflict resolution
Mon 22 Feb 27 – REN forms & GAW
Tues 23 Mar 27 – Supporting your leaders in training with the LDP
Any questions please feel free to email abi.frith@girlguidingnwe.org.uk
To book onto the Thursday 28 January session and for more information, please click here
Commissioner Drop-In 4 September, 2026
These are open to all Commissioner roles at all levels and will be held on Zoom.
We wanted to create a space for all Commissioners (including Assistant and Deputy Commissioners) to come together and learn from each other and share your experiences.
Each session will have a specific topic/update for 20-30 mins, with time afterwards for air and share and Q&A. All the links to the meetings can be found on the website. The first few will cover:
Mon 22 Feb 27 – REN forms & GAW
Tues 23 Mar 27 – Supporting your leaders in training with the LDP
Any questions please feel free to email abi.frith@girlguidingnwe.org.uk
To book onto the Monday 22 February and for more information, please click here
Walking Qualification Weekend 9 July, 2025
Do you enjoy walking in beautiful countryside with others? Do you want to develop your own skills in navigation or managing groups of girls? Do you want to gain a qualification in walking? Maybe you’ve completed DofE Gold or Queen’s Guide and would like to progress. If you have answered ‘yes’ to any of these then this is the weekend for you.
On offer
Level 1 and 2 Training, and Level 1 and 2 Assessment course. If you wish to attend for Level 2 Assessment you must already have attended a level 2 Training Weekend.
Please note you need to have completed training at the appropriate level before applying for assessment.
Or you may wish to use the centre as a base to plan your own walks with others. Maybe you are thinking of gaining the next level of the walking scheme qualification. If so, this is a good opportunity for you to develop your skills while preparing for a walking qualification. Or maybe you need to keep your skills current in order for your qualification to remain valid.
Click here if you want to know more about Girlguiding’s Walking Scheme
The price of the weekend includes 2 nights’ accommodation indoors in the barn at Guys Farm (https://www.guysfarm.org.uk/accommodation/the-barn) and all meals from Friday evening to Sunday lunchtime. A volunteer caterer will prepare meals and we request that you kindly take a turn please at washing up and small tasks such as laying tables.
Training:
The training will cover the main topics of the practical and theoretical sessions of the walking scheme, including:
For more information about the weekend and to book your place, please visit our Eventbrite
Grants to support the cost of attending the course may be available from county or division. Remember if you are working towards a qualification you are doing it to benefit the girls so it is reasonable to see if any financial help is available locally.
A bursary is available to apply for from North West England region. If you are interested in applying for this please email kate.grimshaw@girlguidingnwe.org.uk
These are open to all Commissioner roles at all levels and will be held on Zoom.
We wanted to create a space for all Commissioners (including Assistant and Deputy Commissioners) to come together and learn from each other and share your experiences.
Each session will have a specific topic/update for 20-30 mins, with time afterwards for air and share and Q&A. All the links to the meetings can be found on the website. This session will cover:
Tues 23 Mar 27 – Supporting your leaders in training with the LDP
Any questions please feel free to email abi.frith@girlguidingnwe.org.uk
To book onto the Tuesday 23 March session and for more information, please click here