About us

Girlguiding is the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK. We build girls' confidence and raise their aspirations. We give them the chance to discover their full potential and encourage them to be a powerful force for good. We give them a space to have fun.

About Us

Who We Are

Girlguiding Clwyd is a member of Girlguiding Cymru that has its headquarters at Broneirion in Powys, 14 Welsh Counties make up Girlguiding Cymru. The Girlguiding County of Clwyd is divided into 7 divisions which are then sub divided into 18 districts overall.

Each district is composed of

  • Rainbow Guide Units (girls aged 4 – 7)
  • Brownie Guide Units (girls aged 7 – 10)
  • Guide Units (girls aged 10 – 14)
  • Ranger Units (girls aged 14 – 18)
  • Teams of Adult Leaders who run Units
  • A district Team who support Adult Leaders
  • Members of the Trefoil Guild who support and encourage us in our work

Girlguiding Cymru remains the largest uniformed youth organisation in Wales. In Girlguiding Clwyd we have over 3,000 members.

Girlguiding UK HQ has worked towards developing our mission statement:

‘Girlguiding UK, as part of a worldwide Movement, enables girls and young women to fulfil their potential to take an active and responsible role in society through a distinctive, stimulating and enjoyable programme of activities delivered by trained VOLUNTEER leaders’.

Along with its ‘Vision’

‘To have sufficient leaders to enable every girl and young woman to have the opportunity to join Girlguiding UK’.

Girlguiding Clwyd has agreed to work towards meeting those aims over the next 5 years and will endeavour to :

  • Provide flexible training and support to its members
  • Provide effective communication across the county
  • Find extra financial support
  • Build on and expand the use of Ty Clwyd (our county house near Abergele)
  • Tell everyone about Girlguiding

The County Team provides advice, support and training to its Adult Leaders, so that its members can undertake adventures, have fun and enjoy friendship in safety. We work constructively as a team and welcome the views and suggestions of all members.

Girls take what they do in guiding with them as they grow up. Everything from working in a team, to taking the lead, to speaking out on issues they care about. It helps them develop the skills and confidence to become the young women they want to be. ’