Majority of girls and young women in UK alter behaviour to feel safe, study finds Girlguiding survey reveals rising fears of harassment, with many avoiding public transport or changing what they wear The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2025
Best Millets discount codes for September 2025 – save up to 20% on top outdoor brands Save on gear for camping, hiking, fishing and more, with the latest Millets voucher codes The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025
Voices: Girlguiding’s new badges are a vital ‘woke’ revamp for Gen Alpha COMMENT: With new badges ranging from Thrifting to Fandom, Laughter to Bee Rescuer, the youth organisation for women and girls is finally speaking the language of today. It’s about time, too, writes Victoria Richards The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2025
New Girlguiding badges encourage girls to laugh, share and discover The 72 additional badges will reward girls for having a good night’s sleep, critiquing food, discovering a new hobby and planning a holiday. Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2025
Girls to learn AI skills as part of new Girlguiding activities New activities and badges across the organisation’s age ranges have been created in partnership with Google to help boost digital skills. The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024
FOMO keeps girls on social media despite them experiencing online bullying ‘Girls are experiencing more challenges in society than ever before,’ campaigner says The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2024
‘Fear of missing out’ keeping girls and young women online despite sexism Almost half of girls aged 11 to 21 in Girlguiding survey say sexism and misogyny makes them feel less safe The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2024
Half of girls and young women are contemplating cosmetic procedures, study finds ‘It is so disheartening to see the devastating impact appearance pressures continue to have on girls in our society, and just how young these girls are,’ GirlGuiding chief executive says The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2024
UK youth groups seek volunteers as parents try to prise children from screens More than 170,000 children are on waiting lists to join the Scouts and Girlguiding The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2024
Girls in UK have much lower confidence than male peers, study finds Study discovers that girls are battling crisis in confidence when they hit teenage years The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023
‘We get bombarded’: study reveals ‘shocking’ impact of online abuse on girls Happiness among girls and young women in UK at lowest since 2009 as 37% report being sent upsetting content The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023
Girls’ happiness is at ‘all-time low’, Girl Guides warn Combination of social media’s beauty expectations, job prospects, is contributing to depression in young girls The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023
Happiness of girls and young women at lowest level since 2009, shows UK poll Nine out of 10 seven to 21-year-olds feel worried or anxious and only 17% feel very happy, shows ‘devastating’ Girlguiding survey The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2023
Girls’ happiness hits 15-year low, annual Girlguiding survey suggests Researchers said the sharpest decline in happiness was among the youngest girls – those aged between seven and 10 years old. The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023 Girls worried about being able to afford period products – survey Some 21% of 11 to 21-year-olds revealed their fears about not having enough money for period products or period pain medication.
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023 Girls worried about basics like being able to afford period products – survey Some 21% of 11 to 21-year-olds revealed their fears about not having enough money for period products or period pain medication.
The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2023 Labour peer Jan Royall: ‘Girlguiding taught me girls can do anything’ Royall says organisation helped her face challenges as a woman in male-dominated 1980s politics
The Independent UK · May 3, 2023 Thousands call on charity to re-examine decision to end Girlguiding overseas British expats have shared how British Girlguiding Overseas helped their families to find friendships when they moved abroad.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2023 Naked Education pearl-clutchers, you’re wrong: Britain’s teens need to see more real bodies A generation has been left to learn about bodies from pornography. Thank goodness for Channel 4’s nudity-adjacent programming, says author and campaigner Natasha Devon
Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2023 Female version of 'George and the Dragon' statue unveiled for International Women's Day The 'Georgina and the Dragon' statue sees a girl riding a BMX and slaying her own dragon - which is covered in outdated gender stereotypes
Wales Online · Mar 7, 2023 Female George and the Dragon statue unveiled for International Women's Day "It’s really exciting to have a permanent statue to remind us that we are courageous and strong, and can do anything.”
Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2023 What is World Thinking Day, the Girlguiding celebration marked today? The celebration of 10 million girls worldwide has taken place every February 22 since 1926
The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022 One in five girls don’t feel safe in British schools, survey finds Girlguiding ‘truly shocked’ by poll findings
Wales Online · Oct 25, 2022 Girls in north of England 'feel less happy, confident and safe' Research found that more than half of girls and young women aged 11-21 do not feel safe outside alone
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2022 One in five girls in England don’t feel safe at school – survey Girlguiding survey finds girls and young women in the north of England are less likely to feel safe in their daily lives