Belong
Young Women & Girls
Supporting Young Women to Build Confidence, Connection and Wellbeing
BELONG:
Young Women & Girls Programme
Looking for your people? Want to feel more confident? Ready to discover what you’re capable of?
It all starts here.
BELONG YOUNG WOMEN & GIRLS is a supportive and empowering programme created for young women and girls aged 16+ who may be navigating important life transitions, struggling with confidence, feeling isolated or looking for stronger support around wellbeing and personal growth.
The programme combines life coaching, movement and wellbeing support to help young women and girls to develop resilience, emotional awareness, confidence and positive social connections in a safe and welcoming environment.
At PROJECT:ME, we understand the importance of early support, safe spaces and positive role models. BELONG gives young women and girls the opportunity to feel heard, supported and part of a community where they can truly CONNECT, GROW and THRIVE.
This programme was co-created by Kate Nokes and Katie Gauden.
About this programme
BELONG combines:
- Life coaching and personal development
- Emotional wellbeing support
- Physical activity and movement
- Confidence and resilience building
- Safe peer connection and community
- Practical tools for everyday wellbeing
Our approach blends coaching with movement and meaningful conversation to create a programme that feels supportive, engaging and empowering without pressure or judgement.
BELONG YOUNG WOMEN & GIRLS is aimed at young women and girls aged 16+ who may benefit from additional support with wellbeing, confidence and social connection.
The programme may be suitable for young women and girls who are:
- Feeling isolated or struggling socially
- Experiencing low confidence or self-esteem
- Managing stress, anxiety or overwhelm
- Transitioning into adulthood, college or university life
- Looking to improve emotional wellbeing
- Wanting a supportive and safe environment
- Interested in building healthy routines and life skills
The programme has also supported young women and girls known to pastoral teams, support services and external agencies, including those transitioning from CAMHS services.
Participants can self-refer or be referred through schools, colleges, organisations and partner agencies.
Please see our EVOLVE programme for our adult version Belong.
Sessions may include:
- Journaling and self-reflection
- Goal setting and future planning
- Self-care, hair, skincare and make-up session
- Yoga, dance and strength-based movement
- Emotional regulation techniques including EFT/tapping
- Mindfulness and stress management
- Self-defence and confidence sessions
- Nutrition and wellbeing education
- Group discussions and life coaching
- Decision-making improvement, future planning, confidence building and values workshops.
- Working Smarter, Not Harder: Effective Time Management and Prioritisation
- Coaching on healthy boundaries
- Volunteering and leadership opportunities
- Reflection and next steps
Activities are designed to improve wellbeing while helping young women and girls feel empowered, connected and more confident in everyday life.
The BELONG for young women and girls programme was piloted in partnership with students at Anglia Ruskin University.
Evaluations demonstrated powerful outcomes for participants, including:
- Increased confidence and independence
- Improved emotional wellbeing
- Enhanced coping strategies and resilience
- Increased physical activity levels
- Stronger social connections and sense of belonging
- Greater self-awareness and emotional understanding
- Improved engagement in community life
Participants reported feeling safer, more supported and more hopeful about their futures.
Please see our EVOLVE programme for our adult version Belong.
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Whether your child is looking to build confidence, make new friends, improve wellbeing or simply be part of something positive, EMPOWER programmes provide safe and inspiring opportunities to grow.
Please see our EVOLVE programme for adult programmes.
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