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Welcome to the website of the Girls’ Brigade England & Wales
Are you looking for a safe environment where positive relationships develop for your daughters?

The Girls’ Brigade (GB) is a Christian, international charity working alongside girls and young women of every background, ability and culture.

Since our foundation in 1893, GB has become known worldwide as a fun, interesting, challenging and relevant provider of activities, skills, care and Christian love for hundreds of thousands of young people.

GB is led by Christian women from local churches. These leaders are trained volunteers who are committed to providing a regular meeting time of activities and skills for girls and young women. GB groups (companies) usually meet on a weekly evening in churches, schools and community centres.

Worldwide (GB operates in over 60 countries) the charity seeks to enable girls and young women to develop in confidence, ability, friendship and citizenship, and is committed to nurturing the unique value of every girl in its care.

Reach
Girls’ Brigade connects with around 30,000 children and young people each week, GB helps children, young people and their families to hear about Jesus throughout the year!
GB’s range of activities is suitable for all sorts of children and young people our approach engages the whole child through spiritual, physical, educational and service based activities.

Impact
Every year children and young people come to personal faith at residential GB events
Children learn that Jesus is real, and learn to pray, read scripture and worship
The varied activities we offer help young people to develop self worth and confidence
They have ‘space’ and support to face and overcome challenges
GB Provides opportunity for young people to serve others in the local community

Sustainability
GB begins working amongst children aged 4
and stays with them through to adult life.
GB knows how to forge and sustain stable
and reliable Christian relationships with
children & young people

Experience
GB has a proven track record in the delivery of
successful Christian children’s and youth work
GB constantly reviews and re-launches programmes and
resources in order to ensure quality activity
GB links with professional bodies for advise and support

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