TGC Movement | A Decade of Empowerment in Sussex
This video showcases the significant impact of the initiative, and how Active Sussex and Sport England have championed this movement to get more women and girls active.
The This Girl Can Sussex Network aims to inspire more women and girls to move more, and help break down the barriers that prevent so many from being physically active. We hold events throughout the year looking at different aspects that impact on women being active and share inspirational stories of Sussex women.
This video showcases the significant impact of the initiative, and how Active Sussex and Sport England have championed this movement to get more women and girls active.
We need your help to inspire more women and girls to move more, and help break down the barriers that prevent so many from being physically active.
Whether you are an individual or representing an organisation, come join the network to shout about the amazing opportunities available and to hear from inspirational women with different abilities, interests and personal incentives as to why they stay active and to help understand the real life barriers some women and girls face to participating.
It couldn’t be easier to get involved!
Anyone can join the network, yes male allies we want you to jump onboard too! So sign up to the our mailings list and select ‘This Girl Can’ as an interest to receive updates and hear first about our local forums and learning opportunities.
Do not forget to sign up for the This Girl Can Campaign Hub, run by Sport England. You can sign up here.
Our events bring partners across Sussex together to share insight and collaborate to help get more women and girls active. You can listen back to the webinars and download associated resources.
This Girl Can Sussex Network - Community of Learning Events
Daran Bennett and Jade Hand, from DanceHub in Sussex, talk about why it is important to be a male ally and what you can do to become one.
In this video, Marcus Trethewey and Trisha Lefevre from Horsham Rugby Club explain what they have done to help make girls and women feel included and the importance of male allies.
This video includes interviews from Three Bridges Cricket Club and Sussex Cricket examining the importance of male allies in encouraging more women to take up the sport and the benefits it brings to clubs.
Click below to find out more about the This Girl Can campaign, read about our ambassadors and inspiring stories from Sussex women.
This Girl Can campaign
Gemma is the organisation's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) lead, with responsibility for relationship management of key strategic stakeholders in relation to EDI, to support equal access and quality opportunities to physical activity in Sussex. She oversees the Sussex Disability Sports Network and the This Girl Can Sussex Network. In addition she is the Lead Adult Safeguarding Officer, Deputy CYP Safeguarding Officer and has oversight of the Sport Welfare Officer project in Sussex