From scarecrow competitions to village galas, most UK villages have their own quirks and traditions – some even dating back hundreds of years. It’s no different for Pilling, a village based within the Wyre borough of Lancashire, celebrating its annual … Continued
We know how it is; one week into the summer and you’ve run out of things to keep your … Continued
At the beginning of July 2018, we welcomed Savannah Young, age 14, into Girls Friendly Society Head Office for a week-long work experience placement. Savannah gained insight into the work of the organisation and the sector as a whole, as … Continued
GFS Girl Donates Hair to Children’s Charity We’re so impressed and proud to reveal that one of the girls at GFS Swinton made the brave decision to donate her long locks to charity. Eleanor Pinkney, who goes to her local … Continued
Volunteers’ Week is an annual celebration of the fantastic contribution that volunteers make across the UK. We are lucky enough to have over 170 people volunteering for GFS, all of whom are integral to the running of 40 groups across … Continued
♫ Sisters are doin’ it for themselves.♫ We’ve put together this top ten playlist of inspirational female performers/songwriters. What better way to celebrate the lives and music of these empowering women than to put your headphones in, turn up the … Continued
Our Annual Review provides an overview of who we are, what we have been up to and our impact during 2016/17. This year we are working hard to build on these achievements and engage more people to support us in … Continued
A statement from Iana Vidal, Girls Friendly Society Chair of the Board of Trustees regarding the decision to close the GFS Great Yarmouth and GFS Skegness Projects: At its meeting in November 2017, the GFS Investment Committee considered the historical … Continued
Thank you to all our members and volunteers who attended our Volunteer and AGM Day on Saturday 24th March in Manchester. The event was a great success full of learning, sharing and inspiration around all things GFS. It also gave … Continued
The facts and statistics on bullying in the UK are drastic; according to one study, more than 16,000 young people are absent from school due to bullying.When ITV launched their campaign to #BeKind, parents and guardians around the UK pledged … Continued