Every Day in May - 10,000 Steps
Organised by GLOWDonate or take part in our 10,000 step challenge and help us raise vital funds for GLOW mental health and personal development programmes for women and girls in Northern Ireland.
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Get the steps in for a great cause! We are preparing to head out every day in May and hit 10,000 steps. That's a total of 310,000 steps for the entire month!
Since 2011, GLOW NI have been working tirelessly to deliver mental health and personal development programmes for women and girls in Northern Ireland.
The Northern Ireland 2020 Youth and Wellbeing prevalence survey showed that out of all of the groups studied, teenage girls had the highest rates of suicidal thoughts and attempts. Teenage girls also had higher rates of social anxiety and are more likely to be a risk of developing eating disorders.
These findings are not surprising as independent research carried out by GLOW shows that every woman and girl that has registered their interest for a programme has suffered from a range of at least two or more personal and social issues including depression, anxiety, low self esteem, isolation, bullying, sexual abuse/trauma, domestic violence, poverty/low income and disability.
Our vital cross community programmes are tailored for women aged 18+ and girls and young women aged 10 - 17 and have five outcomes:
1. Increased confidence & self-esteem
2. Discovery of purpose & identity
3. Learn & nurture practical & essential life skills
4. Guidance in living a lifestyle of positive mental health
5. The ability to create positive and lasting friendships
The LILY Programme has helped me because today at school I felt brighter. My mood and emotions were high and that's the first time in a really long time.
GLOW makes you feel alive again. It will change you forever. Thank you so much, I enjoyed my journey with you all.
Spending 6 weeks with you and the other women on the course was like a breath of fresh air. I realised I was not alone in having these feelings.
Please join in or donate and help us raise the vitals funds needed to change the lives of some many women and girls that need our programmes!