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SUMMARY:16 Hour First Aid Course
DESCRIPTION:We’re holding a 16 hour First Aid Course for Girlguiding North West England Members on Friday 11 – Sunday 13 September at Pendle Forest Scout Hut. \nThe course will be run by a licensed first aid trainer and will cover the content required for the Girlguiding level 2 and 3 walking qualification\, national body outdoor qualifications\, as well as the first response syllabus. \nThe course is suitable for any leader who wishes to complete or renew their 16-hour first aid qualification. The course is limited to 12 people\, but we will keep a waiting list\, so book on now to not miss out! \nThere may be bursaries available for members of North West England who wish to use this for their walking qualification or their volunteering work for DofE within the region. Please email kate.grimshaw@girlguidingnwe.org.uk regarding these. \nTo book on please click here
URL:https://www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk/event/16-hour-first-aid-course-2/
CATEGORIES:Region Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260427
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SUMMARY:Going Away With Training
DESCRIPTION:We are holding a Going Away With training session on Saturday 25 April 2026\, 9:30am – 3:30pm \nThe day will provide the opportunity to understand the Going Away With Scheme and to learn about the fantastic opportunities that can be gained through guiding in a residential setting. \nThe training is for qualified leaders wishing to undertake their Going Away With Qualification to take their unit on a residential\, or leaders already qualified who would like a refresher. The training is free to attend but you must have completed your leadership qualification. \nThis training will take place at Springfield Park Activity Centre\, Rochdale. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact: chris.joyce@girlguidingnwe.org.uk \nTo book your place and for more information\, click here
URL:https://www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk/event/going-away-with-training/
CATEGORIES:Region Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260415
DTSTAMP:20260927T174253Z
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UID:9474-1776042000-1776128399@www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk
SUMMARY:A Safe Space for 14 - 17 year olds
DESCRIPTION:This training is a chance to complete A Safe Space for 14-17 year olds through a webinar. This is open to all young leaders and young external volunteers. \nTo enable young volunteers to help create a safe space\, this training will show you how to create a healthy\, safe\, welcoming and fun environment for every young member. \nObjectives \nBy the end of this session the participants will: \n• Explore and understand the Girlguiding code of conduct and how it applies to you. \n• Discover the importance of treating everyone in your unit according to their needs and not having biases or favourites. \n• Learn some quick tips for self-care while you’re volunteering. \nThis training will take place Monday 13 April\, 7:00pm – 8:30pm. \nFor more information and to book your place\, please click here.
URL:https://www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk/event/a-safe-space-for-14-17-year-olds/
CATEGORIES:Region Training,Young member opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260402
DTSTAMP:20260927T174253Z
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SUMMARY:Period Proud Peers - Leader Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Become period proud with Plan International UK! \nWe’re looking for Guide and Ranger leaders who can support their young leaders and Rangers to become Period Proud Peers. These young leaders and Rangers will then deliver fun period related activities in their units and help to make their unit a period proud environment! \nPeriod Proud Peers \nPeriods are a normal part of life\, but there is still so much silence an​​d stigma around them. A lot of girls and young people​​ don’t receive the support or information they need to feel confident ​​managing their periods or talking about them openly. \nGirlguiding have teamed up with Plan International UK to offer their Period Proud Peers programme to Guide and Ranger units in North West England. \nWhat is the Period Proud Peers programme? \nThe Period Proud Peers programme aims to help young people learn more about periods and have open and honest conversations about them. \nIt does this by recruiting young people to become Period Proud Peers\, who lead fun period-related activities with their friends. In Girlguiding\, this would be others in their units. \nWho can be a Period Proud Peer? \nA Period Proud Peer is someone aged 13-19 who is supported to plan and run the period related activities for others in their unit. This could be a young leader in a Guide unit\, or 1 or 2 Rangers who want to run the activities for the other Rangers in their unit. If you don’t have young leaders in your Guide unit\, then older Guides (aged 13+) could also become Period Peers and run the activities instead. \nThere is a Period Peers handbook which they will be given with all the information needed to run the activities. \nDo we have to do anything after completing the activities?  \nAt the end of the Period Peer’s session\, you’ll need to support the members of your unit to complete a short anonymous survey from Plan International UK about their experience. This can be completed either individually online by scanning the QR code in the letter with the handbook\, or as a group\, by completing a paper form and then imputing the data into an online form. This data will be shared with Plan International UK\, to help them evaluate the success of the programme. \nOnce the Period Peer has run the activities in your unit\, and you’ve completed the feedback survey\, you’ll receive an exclusive Period Proud Peers badge for everyone who took part! \nInterested in finding out more?  \nRegister here for our online leader workshop on Tuesday 31 March\, 7:30pm. \nCan’t make that date – no problem\, we are planning on running more workshops over the next year. Email 4Peereducation@girlguiding.org.uk to be added to a list for the next workshop.
URL:https://www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk/event/period-proud-peers-leader-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Region Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260206
DTSTAMP:20260927T174253Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to the walking scheme
DESCRIPTION:We are holding an online session for young leaders and leaders who would like to learn more about the walking scheme! \nThis is the perfect opportunity to come along and ask any questions that you may have. \nThis virtual session is taking place Thursday 5 February\, 7:00pm – 8:00pm. \nTo book your place\, please click here
URL:https://www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk/event/introduction-to-the-walking-scheme/
CATEGORIES:Region Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260130
DTSTAMP:20260927T174253Z
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UID:9461-1769644800-1769731199@www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk
SUMMARY:Programme in Practice
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Programme in Practice – a webinar that shares a practical look at Girlguiding’s programme. This is a webinar for leaders and leaders in training to learn more about the programme and how to make it work for you. \nThis webinar will cover: \n\nAn overview of the programme and how it links together\nThe five essentials\nProgramme planning and youth-led guiding\n\n  \nThis is an online session being held Thursday 29 January 7:00pm – 8:30pm \nTo sign up for this event click here
URL:https://www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk/event/programme-in-practice/
CATEGORIES:Region Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260115
DTSTAMP:20260927T174254Z
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UID:9469-1768348800-1768435199@www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk
SUMMARY:Refresh\, Reset and Go - Residential
DESCRIPTION:Calling all leaders with a historic Going Away with (GAW) Residential Licence: \nAre you a leader who would like a refresh on your GAW Licence so you can feel more confident? \nThen book on to our new bespoke online training\, which will help to refresh and reenergise your skills and help you understand the changes to the residential process\, enabling you to have the confidence to take your unit members away on a guiding residential event! \nThis course will be held online via a Teams call and open to all leaders with a historic GAW licence. \nThis is an online session which will be held Wednesday 14 January 7:00 – 9:00pm \nFor more information and to book your place\, click here
URL:https://www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk/event/refresh-reset-and-go-residential/
CATEGORIES:Region Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251204
DTSTAMP:20260927T174254Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260927T174254Z
UID:9468-1764720000-1764806399@www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk
SUMMARY:Adventures With a Map Session 3
DESCRIPTION:Adventures With a Map🚶‍♀️🗺️✨ \nCalling all young and adult leaders! Are you interested in developing your knowledge of basic map reading and walking skills? \nJoin us on Wednesday 3 December from 7:00pm to 9:00pm for the final instalment of 3 of our Adventures With a Map training. In this first session we will be covering the following; \n\nLooking at which map is best for our activity\nConsidering the best clothes to wear when we are out\nLearning about map symbols\nBeginning to understand contours\nWeather forecasting\nHow to plan a walk\n\nThis will be an interactive online session mixing theory and practice. Pre course materials will be emailed out before the session. Any questions\, please contact our walking adviser Diane Grey – walking@girlguidingnwe.org \nTo register your interest\, please fill out this form here
URL:https://www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk/event/adventures-with-a-map-session-3/
CATEGORIES:Region Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251117
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SUMMARY:Programme Day
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a chance to reinvigorate your programme? Join us in November for Programme Day! This event is open to all leaders in training. This is an opportunity to attend trainer-facilitated sessions focusing on the Girlguiding programme and how to make it work for your members\, as well as meeting other leaders from across the region. \nThis event is open to all leaders in training who want to explore the programme and learn about its different components. \nThis event will explore: \n\nProgramme overview\nUMA’s\, skills builders\, badges and awards\nNetworking\nProgramme planning\nChoice between completing Effective Communication for Leaders or Celebrating every Member (LDP modules)\n\nThis is an in-person event at Region HQ\, Guiding Road\, Preston\, PR2 5PD on Sunday 16 November\, 10am – 3:15pm. \nTo sign up for this event click here.
URL:https://www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk/event/programme-day/
CATEGORIES:Region Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251111
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UID:9465-1762732800-1762819199@www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk
SUMMARY:LDP Walk Through for Commissioners
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an online session that will be a thorough overview of the LDP\, designed with commissioners in mind \nThis session will be taking place online on Monday 10 November\, 7:00 – 8:30pm \nTo book your place\, please click here
URL:https://www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk/event/ldp-walk-through-for-commissioners/
CATEGORIES:Region Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251027
DTSTAMP:20260927T174254Z
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UID:9454-1761354000-1761440399@www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk
SUMMARY:Commissioner Support Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day dedicated to commissioner support! Covering topics requested by commissioners in our 2025 commissioner support survey\, this event will explore: \n\nLarge Scale Events\nGoing Away With\nRisk Management\n\nBookings are now open for commissioners and commissioner designates of all levels in GGNWE. \nThis is an in-person event on Saturday 25 October at Girlguiding North West England HQ\, Guiding Way\, Preston\, PR2 5PD. \nTo book onto this support day click here. \nPlease note\, this event is for individuals 18+
URL:https://www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk/event/commissioner-support-day/
CATEGORIES:Region Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250919
DTSTAMP:20260927T174254Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260927T174254Z
UID:9460-1758070800-1758157199@www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk
SUMMARY:Young Leader Development Programme
DESCRIPTION:Do you volunteer with young leaders\, and want more guidance on supporting them? Join our region young leader adviser\, Philipa\, for an information session on all things young leaders! \nDuring the session\, Philipa will cover: \n\nYoung Leader Development Programme (YLDP) contents and requirements\nHow to support the young leaders you work with\nOpportunities for young leaders within Girlguiding North West England\nWhere to reach out for advice\n\nThere will also be opportunity to ask Philipa for advice on any young leader related questions you may have. \nThis information session is for members aged 18+ \nThis session will take place online on Wednesday 17 September 2025\, 7pm – 8pm \nTo book your place click here
URL:https://www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk/event/young-leader-development-programme/
CATEGORIES:Region Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250904
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250906
DTSTAMP:20260927T174254Z
CREATED:20260927T174254Z
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UID:9459-1756947600-1757033999@www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk
SUMMARY:What is Peer Education?
DESCRIPTION:What is Peer Education? Information session for leaders \nLed by Holly\, our Peer Education coordinator\, this information session is for adult members looking for more information about Peer Education\, and how you can get your units involved\, whether that’s encouraging members aged 14-25 to become Peer Educators\, or booking sessions for your units. \nThis session will cover: \n\nWhat Peer Education is\nThe benefits of engaging with Peer Education\nHow to get your young members involved\n\nThere will also be the opportunity to talk to Holly and ask questions. \nThis information session is for members aged 18+. \nThis training will take place online Thursday 4 September\, 7-8pm \nTo book your place\, click here
URL:https://www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk/event/what-is-peer-education/
CATEGORIES:Region Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250709
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250711
DTSTAMP:20260927T174254Z
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UID:9462-1752022800-1752109199@www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk
SUMMARY:Walking Qualification Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Calling all adult leaders! Do you enjoy walking in beautiful countryside with others? Do you want to develop your own skills in navigation or managing groups of members? 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. \nOn offer \nLevel 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. \nClick here if you want to know more about Girlguiding’s Walking Scheme \nTraining: \nThe training will cover the main topics of the practical and theoretical sessions of the walking scheme\, including: \n· Route planning \n· Navigational techniques \n· Group management \n· Hazards and risk assessment \n· Day\, micro and low visibility navigation \nThe course will involve some physical activities and being out in all weather conditions. \nFor those attending the level 2 training there will be an introductory zoom meeting on Thursday 12th March 7pm. \nGrants to support the cost of attending the course may be available from Region\, County or Division. \nBookings close Saturday 28 February. Get your ticket here
URL:https://www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk/event/walking-qualification-weekend/
CATEGORIES:Region Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250623
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250625
DTSTAMP:20260927T174254Z
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UID:9448-1750640400-1750726799@www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk
SUMMARY:A Safe Space for 14 - 17 year olds
DESCRIPTION:This training is a chance to complete A Safe Space for 14-17 year olds through a webinar. This is open to all young leaders and young external volunteers. \nTo enable young volunteers to help create a safe space\, this training will show you how to create a healthy\, safe\, welcoming and fun environment for every girl. \nObjectives \nBy the end of this session the participants will: \n• Explore and understand the Girlguiding code of conduct and how it applies to you. \n• Discover the importance of treating everyone in your unit according to their needs and not having biases or favourites. \n• Learn some quick tips for self-care while you’re volunteering. \nThis training will take place Monday 23 June\, 7 pm – 8:30 pm. \nTo book your place\, click here.
URL:https://www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk/event/a-safe-space-for-14-17-year-olds-2/
CATEGORIES:Region Training,Young member opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250618
DTSTAMP:20260927T174254Z
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UID:9450-1750035600-1750121999@www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk
SUMMARY:Peer Educator Training Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Are you aged 14-25 and passionate about bringing important subjects to life? Join us in Merseyside to train as a peer educator\, to learn how to deliver sessions to units and grow confident in helping our young members discuss relevant topics that directly affect their lives. \nBy attending this weekend\, you will be trained in how to deliver Peer Education sessions to units in your area\, and will feel confident in helping our young members to learn and discuss relevant topics that directly affect their lives! \nAt the end of the weekend\, you will be qualified to deliver the Breaking Free Peer Education Topic. \n28 – 30 November 2025 at Woodbank Activity Centre\, Merseyside. We’d love to see you there. \nTo find out more about Peer Education\, click here \nTo book your place\, click here
URL:https://www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk/event/peer-educator-training-weekend/
CATEGORIES:Region Training,Young member opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250607
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250609
DTSTAMP:20260927T174254Z
CREATED:20260927T174254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260927T174254Z
UID:9452-1749258000-1749344399@www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk
SUMMARY:WAGGGS Leadership Mindsets
DESCRIPTION:Join one of our trainers\, Kate\, to learn more about the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts’ (WAGGGS) leadership model\, and how you can use the six leadership mindsets not just in Girlguiding\, but also in your personal and professional lives. \nThe six Leadership Mindsets are: \n\nLeading Yourself\,\nLeading Relationships\,\nLeading for Innovation\,\nLeading for Impact\,\nLeading for Girls’ Empowerment\,\nLeading in Context.\n\nThis event is open to leaders\, unit helpers\, and young leaders. \nThis event is taking place online on Saturday 7 June 2025 10 – 11am. Book you place here.
URL:https://www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk/event/wagggs-leadership-mindsets/
CATEGORIES:Region Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250425
DTSTAMP:20261006T124637Z
CREATED:20260927T174254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T124637Z
UID:9455-1745373600-1745459999@www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk
SUMMARY:Walking Information Drop In Session
DESCRIPTION:An online information drop-in session for leaders to learn more about the walking qualification\, taking their units away on walks\, and our region social walk events. This will also be a chance for members to share any queries with our region walking adviser\, who will be leading the session. \n\n\n\n\n7pm-8pm online! To book your place\, click here. \n\n  \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.girlguidingnwe.org.uk/event/walking-information-drop-in-session/
CATEGORIES:Region Training
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