Join us for our next Let’s Get Mentoring session.
This webinar is aimed at leaders who are thinking of becoming a mentor or want a refresher on the mentoring process after a break.
By the end of the session you will be able to:
• Describe the purpose and skills of a Girlguiding mentor
• Explain the role and how it fits with the Leader development programme
• Complete check-in meetings effectively and complete check-in sheets
• Know the Leadership Development Programme and understand your role in the process from start to finish.
This online webinar will be held on Monday 23 November, 7:00-8:30pm.
Please note, this course is only for volunteers who are aged over 18.
To book your place, please visit the Learning Platform by clicking 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:
Wed 25 Nov – Succession planning & how to produce a good handover
Thurs 28 Jan 27 – Conflict resolution
Mon 22 Feb 27 – REN forms & GAW
Tues 23 Mar 27 – How to support Leaders & LDP
Any questions please feel free to email abi.frith@girlguidingnwe.org.uk
To book onto the Wednesday 25 November session and for more information, please click here
Safer Guiding 10 July, 2026
Join our next Safer Guiding training which is being held on Wednesday 25 November, 7:00pm – 9:30pm
During the session we’ll cover the role of the commissioner in managing concerns, allegations and disclosures. If any of this content may be a concern to you, please let us know in advance of the training.
In order to complete this course, you will need to attend both part 1 and part 2.
For more information and to book your place, click here
Please note: As spaces are limited to 22 per session; please only register if you can definitely attend and ensure that there is strictly one leader from your unit attending. If you have completed the training within the last 3 years, you do not need to redo the training. If you’re unsure when your renewal is due, please check your record on GO, or contact your commissioner.
If you’re a volunteer who has previously completed a safe space training, you only need to do this course when your highest level of a safe space expires. So if you have a safe space levels 1 and 2, you’ll only need to do safer guiding once your level 2 expires. This training must be renewed every 3 years.
Zoom Details
If you booked on the Learning Platform: The Zoom joining information should be emailed to you. Emails will be from noreply@learningpool.com
If you booked on Eventbrite: The Zoom joining information should be emailed to you. Emails will be sent from Eventbrite and should arrive 7 days before the session.
If you don’t think you’ve received the Zoom link, please check your junk folder, and contact northwesthq@girlguidingnwe.org.uk at least 2 working days before the session is due to take place.
Doing Our Best – Recognising and celebrating quality in your unit 17 December, 2025We are holding a session for Leaders to increase their knowledge of the Doing Our Best standards.
This webinar will give you a better understanding of the doing our best standards and show you how you can use them as a framework to review, celebrate and improve what you do in your units.
By the end of the session you will:
• Know what the doing our best standards are
• Understand the ‘why’ of doing our best and be motivated to use the standards
• Use the checklists to identify your own good practice and areas for improvement
• Develop an action plan and share your knowledge with others.
This virtual session will be held on Thursday 26 November, 7:00pm – 8:30pm.
To book your place, you will need to visit the Learning Platform, click here
Girlguiding North West England: Adapting the Adventure 4 September, 2026This event will help to equip volunteers with the information and tools to support girls with SEN. The day will include a keynote speaker talking about Autism and ADHD in Girls, followed by a number of different sessions to choose from on how to apply this knowledge in the unit – including how to apply to grants, adapting the programme, sensory issues, visual timetables, mental health first aid and Celebrating Every Member.
We are asking that up to two volunteers attend per Division please; to allow as many people to attend as possible and so the information can be shared across each Division. Tickets for the event cost £10.
Any questions please feel free to email abi.frith@girlguidingnwe.org.uk
For more information and to book your place, click here
Celebrating every member 10 July, 2026We 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 Wednesday 2 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 7 December, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
To book onto this training you will need to visit the Learning Platform. Book on here
Celebrating every member 10 July, 2026We 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 – How to support Leaders & LDP
Any questions please feel free to email abi.frith@girlguidingnwe.org.uk
To book onto the Thursday 27 January session and for more information, please click here