MORE THAN A WOMAN
Grenfell Girls Group
More Than A Woman (The Grenfell Girls Group) is a 11-15 yrs girls only youth group promoting life skills, well-being and female empowerment through regular creative sessions, mentorship, workshops and professional speakers. Our work focuses on (but is not limited to) supporting girls who were affected by the Grenfell tragedy to transition into the next stage of their lives in a positive way.
Aims & Objectives
Through weekly group work sessions and one-to-one interventions we support vulnerable young women to reach their full potential. The aims of this project include:
Develop confidence and self-love
Create own safe space
Create own community
Become creative
Enhance talents
Debate on subjects picked by the members
Re-enact past social experiences and talk about it to learn to overcome similar conflict
The session themes include:
Team building and personal development
Interpersonal skills and self-image
Healthy lifestyles and volunteering
Relationships and friendships
Life-skills and well-being
Days & Times
Every Wednesday from 4pm – 6pm
@Kensington Leisure Centre, W10 6EX
Impact:
17
young women participated in 2023/24
100%
report that they have learnt to make positive choices for themselves and their future
92%
report having learnt coping mechanisms to better manage challenges in their life
92%
report that they have improved relationships with others
83%
report their confidence has increased
75%
report that other areas of their lives have been positively affected
““Girls Group was a group which introduced me to new girls and helped me with my social skills and communication with others. This was a comfortable place to express my emotions, thoughts and being able to listen to others with no judgement as well as meeting new people.
Throughout being in this group, it benefited my mental health by allowing me to express anything on my mind and having one to one conversations with people such as Lorna with experience and life lessons to guide me with advice which personally benefited me a lot and I would recommend to others if given the opportunity to participate in this.”
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A Day at the London College of beauty Therapy
YAA organised a beauty workshop May half term for the girls group in collaboration with London College of Beauty Therapy (LCBT) on Tuesday, 28 May 2024. An engagement Officer at LCBT, facilitated the session with seven girls. Content covered:
courses available ranging from make-up courses to various beauty procedures and therapies
demonstrations to learn about skincare - skin type and products to use for different skin types
make-up demonstration to learn the art of make-up including eyebrows, eye lashes, lipstick, and nails.
The girls were demonstrating on each other and themselves. They also showed interest in having another session on eye make-up, learning how to use bronzer and hair care.
“This is the best group, I am able to debate and share stories and be myself.”
“I feel really confident in this group!”