This is a Big Sister and Little Sister presentation at the Graduation Ceremony for their programme at Manchester Communication Academy, we thought we would share it with you; Big Sister to Little Sister, Alex; A – Awe; Every-time I left
by Gemma Graham Joining the Girls Out Loud programme and becoming a Big Sister changed my life. I don’t use that statement lightly, but the lessons I learnt and the person I became throughout the course of the programme had
In January 2024, the BBC reported a staggering statistic that should serve as a wake-up call for all of us: 52% of child sexual abuse offences involved reports of children (aged 10 to 17) offending against other children, with 14 being the most common age. These harrowing figures shed light on a disturbing reality, urging us to step up and provide the support our teenage girls desperately need. We ALL need to understand the implications of this statistic, its potential causes, and why it’s crucial for society to rally behind our young girls.
This year we applied for over 10 Awards, were shortlisted for 8 and won three but the 3 we won, were epic!
Reflections on our first International programme By Jane Kenyon, our Founder. I have spent the past week in Dubai celebrating the graduation of our first international Big Sister programme at Dubai College. It has been an enlightening experience – observing
As an entrepreneur, for a while I thought that because I have been extremely lucky in life (and tbh as I have matured!) I have felt more and more that I have a responsibility to give back to the community
The beginning I was so nervous, but so excited to meet my little sister at launch day! I was delighted to be matched with Lottie, I remembered her from a role model relay event and secretly hoped it would be
Whoosh! Well, that 12-month Big Sister Programme journey flew by alright! Coming fresh off graduation with my little sister Vanesa it feels bittersweet, I’m happy that I made some positive impact on her confidence and aspirations for the future, but
Last week, I met my little sister for our 2nd 121 mentoring session. I feel like I know her so well already, I’ve only met her now 3 times and I have no idea why I was worried about us
By Jane Kenyon, Founder I landed in Dubai a few weeks ago after midnight to start work on our first ever international programme pilot. The airport was sparkly clean and opulent and the midnight air hit me like a sauna
We are looking for Big Sisters to join our team in Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside & Lancashire!
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BE BOLD, BE BRAVE, BE BEAUTIFUL, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY BE YOU. BECAUSE YOU, ARE ALREADY ENOUGH AND ABSOLUTELY PERFECT, JUST THE WAY YOU ARE.
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