GFS is pleased to mark International Day of the Girl 2022 by announcing a new partnership with leading global re/insurance group, Enstar to provide opportunities for girls in the London Borough of Hackney. With Enstar’s support, GFS will open a … Continued
GFS is an amazing organisation that empowers girls to be proud of who they are. A girl who believes in herself is a powerful catalyst for change, and GFS provides the support and structure needed to enable girls to thrive. … Continued
We are inviting all GFS girls and young women aged 5-16 to submit their design for the official GFS Happy New Year Card. The winner will see their credited design printed on the cover of the card, which will be … Continued
We asked girls how they feel when they’re not at GFS. Less than half of girls feel like they can always deal with problems, be brave and talk about their feelings. In fact, 12% of girls feel like they can … Continued
As with many other fields of work, women were often not recognised in art history, generally only celebrating the great works done by men. However, just because they are not recognised does not mean they do not exist! Recently, women … Continued
I think competition has always brought out the worst in me. Some people find competition encourages them to challenge themselves in different ways, but it made me more anxious and less confident. While some may think every afterschool group for … Continued
Around five years ago, I had dinner with some women I’d known since our teenage years. We’d all belonged to separate but overlapping circles. We’d all lost touch to varying degrees over the years. But on this night, through a … Continued
Following the great success of GFS AYCC, we made the choice to expand our reach in the community by opening a second group for the younger girls of Bishop Auckland. On Tuesday 5 July 2022, we successfully launched GFS Bishop … Continued
Over the last few years, International Women’s Day has taken the world by storm. But did you know that there’s a day for girls too? Many of the issues adult women face in life start in childhood. That means if … Continued
2022 has been a time of change for GFS, but even more importantly, it’s been a time of huge change for our girls. The COVID-19 Pandemic has changed their needs and deepened social inequality, with girls and women experiencing some … Continued