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Girlguiding Ulster

Impact Report 2022

Girlguiding Ulster supports girls and young women across Northern Ireland through guiding programmes, volunteer-led units and the Lorne activity centre. In 2022, membership grew 13.45% to 7,778 members (from 6,856 in 2021) across 1,529 units; 538 volunteers supported delivery; 2,255 girls completed interest badges; 1,751 completed skill builders; and 23 bronze, 14 silver and 10 gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards were achieved. The Lorne estate welcomed 9,621 visitors and 22 schools with 2,066+ pupils. Ukraine appeal raised £9,050.

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Unit-based guiding programme (Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers); interest badges and skill builders; Duke of Edinburgh Award; Queen's Guide Award; Lorne activity centre (residential, outdoor, schools visits); volunteer training (A Safe Space safeguarding, 1st Response first aid, Digital Safeguarding, Mental Health, GDPR, Disability and Inclusion); Young Members Executive; Long Service Awards

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 7,778 members in 2022 — 13.45% increase on 6,856 in 2021; 1,529 units across Northern Ireland; 538 volunteers
Key Metric 2 2,255 interest badges and 1,751 skill builders completed by Brownies; 992 interest badges and 481 skill builders by Guides; 23 Bronze, 14 Silver and 10 Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards
Key Metric 3 Lorne estate: 9,621 visitors in 2022; 22 schools visited with 2,066+ pupils; 550 children at summer scheme; Ukraine appeal raised £9,050

Key Outcomes

  • A Safe Space Level 1: 182 completed; Level 2: 365 completed; Level 3: 162; Level 4: 10; 1st Response: 225 completed; 5 Queen's Guide Awards achieved
  • Young Members Executive (YME) launched September 2022 giving young members a formal voice; Ivy Lodge opened in memory of Vice President Ivy Lee MBE; 2 new site huts and toilet blocks installed at Lorne
  • Former Chief Commissioners Brenda Herron and Jackie Moore awarded MBEs; former Chief Commissioner Lorna Dane awarded BEM — all for services to guiding; 84,248 people reached through social media; 28 TV adverts shown; 1,953 website visits

Geography

Northern Ireland

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