International Women's Day celebrations also come with reflection. Teenage girls are still missing from many of our parks and public spaces. Too often spaces are designed without them in mind, leaving girls feeling like there is nothing for them to do, unwelcome, or unsafe.
Designing parks for teenage girls does not mean taking space away from others.
It means noticing who is not using parks and asking why.
It’s about not assuming what teenagers want.
It doesn't mean spaces just for teenage girls, it’s about designing spaces that girls, and others, want to use.
We are looking for a Chair of Trustees for Make Space for Girls. Find out more. Please share!
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What happens when you ask teenage girls what they want in parks?
They tell you.
They ask for places to sit together, to feel safe but not watched, to be active without competition and to connect with nature.
They are not unrealistic. They are just not usually asked.
Always ask.
#MakeSpaceForGirls
We are looking for girls aged 12-18 who want to have their voices heard regarding parks. We are creating a video and would love them to be part of it. Find out more:
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We are looking for girls aged 12-18 who want to have their voices heard regarding parks. We are creating a video and would love them to be part of it. Find out more:
www.makespaceforgirls.co.uk/blog/be-part...
Make Space for Girls is looking for a new Chair of Trustees.
We campaign for better parks and public spaces for teenage girls and young women - spaces where they feel welcome, safe and valued.
Apply by 28 November
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Making parks and similiar public spaces safer and more inclusive for women and girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social www.greenflagaward.org/resources/sa...
Make Space for Girls campaigns to raise awareness that parks currently exclude teenage girls. We put girls at the centre of our work.
-We advocate for engaging with local teen girls
-We provide research and evidence
-We offer training, resources and case studies
-We seek to influence policy change
We just want to say a big thank you to all who donated to our charity during the @biggive.Bsky.social Women & Girls Match Fund campaign. We reached the target of £10,000 with 3 days to go!
Your donations will make a difference. More on that soon!
🌳 While the official #SaferParks: #StandUpAgainstStreetHarassment campaign comes to a close today, our work continues because everyone deserves to feel safe, welcome and respected in our parks. 💚
Make Space for Girls use research, training and campaigning to challenge assumptions about what teenage provision in parks- to shape welcoming parks for teenage girls.
Up until midday today you can donate through the Big Give platform.
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We are half way through the Big Give campaign, where every £1 you donate to Make Space for Girls is doubled. Thank you to all who have donated so far!
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Today is International Day of the Girl. We believe that girls deserve to feel safe, welcome and valued in every space - including our parks and public places. Donate and every £1 is doubled thanks to the @biggive.Bsky.social until 16 October #WGMF
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It's 'International Day of the Girl' on 11th of October and Constructive Voices has marked the day by sharing our campaign for parks that are inclusive, welcoming and safe for teenage girls.
You can read the article here:
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A huge thank you to The Developer for this article on Make Space for Girls and helping raise awareness of the fact all donations to our charity are doubled this week:
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Every £1 = £2 until midday on 15 Oct. Donate to Make Space for Girls and make a difference.
This week your donation goes twice as far!
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Make Space for Girls campaign for parks & public spaces to be designed with teenage girls in mind.
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Pitches in parks are still mostly used by men and boys. Girls tell us these spaces feel unwelcoming, and thy don’t go to the park for a kick about.
Let’s design parks that work for more people.
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Donations are doubled! Every donation to Make Space for Girls goes twice as far until midday on 15 October thanks to the @biggive.bsky.social
We campaign for parks to be designed with teenage girls in mind - which they currently aren’t!
Donate now:
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Thank you so much!
Donations are doubled! Every donation to Make Space for Girls goes twice as far until midday on 15 October thanks to the @biggive.bsky.social
Women and Girls Match Fund.
Donate now:
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Which are all great things - but based on use of the spaces for ‘teenagers’ it’s discrimination and unfair gender budgeting. So come on Norwich- how are you meeting the needs of teenage girls and none sporty teens (as being active is more than just sport).
Girls' use of parks drops after the age of 11. At a time when they should be gaining independence, many girls start to avoid parks.
Why? They feel that parks aren’t for them - there is nothing to do. Also, many state they don’t feel safe.
Look around parks - who is missing?
Teenage girls are systemically designed out of parks and public spaces. We campaign to design them in.
It’s just 5 days to go until the Big Give campaign starts.
Donate to Make Space for Girls between 8-15 October and every donation is doubled.
Parks don’t work for teenage girls – and we’re changing that.
We’ve launched a new 3-year strategy and this Oct 8–15 every donation to us is DOUBLED via the Big Give Women & Girls Fund.
Read more on our new blog:
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In spring 2025, girls aged 10-18 shared their thoughts and experiences of Rowntree Park in York, and other public parks more broadly. Their voices highlight what makes these spaces feel welcoming - and what could be improved. Part of a local project to raise awareness and improve things.
Make Space for Girls are taking part in the Big Give Women & Girls Match Fund (8–15 October).
Every pound donated to our charity during that week will be doubled - meaning your support goes twice as far.
Could your workplace, school or organisation fundraise for us?
Such important support - thank you!
We are thrilled to be involved 8-15 October. Every donation received in this time is doubled!
The Big Give #WGMF helps charities, like ours, empower Women and Girls Match Fund. We hope you will support us!
