Here Girls Can

Increasing girls' participation in physical activity

Here Girls Can is a local version of the national Sport England campaign ‘This Girl Can”. It was developed by Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire who we partner with to deliver the project in Herefordshire.

Here Girls Can is a movement which empowers girls to be more active and confident. We work directly with schools, organising festivals, training and other activities to:

• Change the perception of sport and physical activity among females and schools
• Facilitate the discovery and improve the accessibility of physical activity opportunities
• Promote positive mental health through association with physical activity
• Enable and promote positive experiences of sport and physical activity
• Shape school PE lessons to engage all pupils
• Educate girls and school staff about the menstrual cycle to prevent periods stopping girls’ physical activity. Further information can be found at www.periodeducation.org

Take a look at our impact reports to find out more about the Here Girls Can Festival, which was developed entirely by girls who wanted a safe, fun and judgement-free space to be active. The earlier reports tell the story behind Here Girls Can, with initial findings. The latest report (2024) demonstrates the longer-term sustainable impact and culture change that Here Girls Can is having in schools and amongst girls.

Our thanks to Herefordshire Council (UKSPF funding) for funding the November 2024 festivals and to Mumford Memorial Trust for funding the February 2025 festival.