Information for Parents

Information for parents of Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Senior Section members is available from Girlguiding UK. Please click here to view this information on the Girlguiding UK website, but don't forget to click your BACK button to return to our site though!

The above link provides information on all of the following:

• Child safety

Girlguiding UK enjoys an excellent reputation for providing a safe environment for members to enjoy activities, whether indoors or outside.

• Costs involved

Guiding is a value-for-money way of providing a range of exciting and challenging activities for your daughter.

• Moving up

Read this if your daughter is moving from section to section, such as from Rainbows to Brownies.

• Our research

This section details the research Girlguiding UK is doing with and for young people.

• Programme

Find out about the Programme for Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and the Senior Section.  

• Section wear

The clothes girls can wear in each section and where you can buy them but don't forget to ask your daughter's guider first.  Many units are able to obtain original uniform at comparable or cheaper prices and using this facility can support the Unit or Guiding in the local community.  We have a link to the Girlguiding UK online shop on our home page, which will give you an idea of the merchandise available and costs involved.

• Transfers

Look here for information if you are planning to move to a new area.  If you are new to Essex North East and would like more information about Units in your locality please go to our How to Find Us section.