Who can help? Place2Be

In order to put ourselves in the shoes of the girls we are trying to represent, we are speaking to two different help services. these organisations are specifically tailored to help young people including teenage girls through the pressures of life

We will be speaking to Place2Be who are a national charity providing emotional support for children in schools. Their mission is to enhance the wellbeing and prospects of children and their families by providing therapeutic support in schools, using a proven model backed up by research and training. They want to help build a world where 'children have the opportunity to grow up with prospects rather than problems', using perseverance, integrity, compassion and creativity.

During the 2013-2014 academic year, Place2Be supported 3692 children and young people through over 55,500 one-to one counselling sessions. 29,894 children and young people came to their break-time 'Place2Talk' sessions

(https://www.place2be.org.uk)

Follow Place2Be on
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theplace2befans
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Place2Be
or visit their website: https://www.place2be.org.uk

Who can help? Girls Out Loud

In order to put ourselves in the shoes of the girls we are trying to represent, we are speaking to two different help services. these organisations are specifically tailored to help young people including teenage girls through the pressures of life.

Girls Out Loud is a big sister programme that offers teenage girls trusted guide to help them through the challenges of growing up and empower them to channel they potential and make better life choices.

They are a UK based enterprise set up in 2009 who's mission is to raise the aspirations of young girls between the ages of 13-18. They facilitate intervention programmes in schools and have launched a nationwide mentoring programme called BIG SISTER which involves recruiting and training role models from a diverse background to mentor teenage girls for 12 months. They aim to embed a more empowering mindset in girls to reconnect them to education, help them achieve exam success, broaden their aspirations, encourage them to find an individual voice, take risks, make better life decisions, improve their self image and become role models for future generations.

(http://girlsoutloud.org.uk)

Follow Girls Out Loud on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Girls-Out-Loud-125170127519788/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/girlsoutloudorg
Or visit their website: http://girlsoutloud.org.uk

Who can help? The Shine Project

We're looking forward to talking to Anne Clarkson from the Shine Project on Friday. The Shine Project aims to provide support, friendship and encouragement to young teenage girls using a variety of different approaches.

Check out their website for more information: http://shineproject.org.uk/