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Running your unit

From unit finances to working as a team - advice and support to help you run guiding in your local area

All the tools you need for running your unit

Here you'll find all the resources and guidance you need to run your unit - so you can manage everything from your finances to your local waiting list. Learn how use our membership systems, discover the best ways to make your unit inclusive, find out how to administer for trips and residentials - and much more.

Membership administration

From using membership systems, to overseeing recruitment checks, this section tells you about admin in your local area

Safeguarding and risk

What we all must do and what we must know to keep our members safe - including our Code of Conduct

Events and going away

Take your girls on exciting trips away - find all you need to start planning, stay safe and have fun

Finance, insurance and property

Maintain your finances, manage your meeting place and arrange insurance for all your guiding activities

Uniform and clothing

Our uniform is an important way to show that we're one united group that all girls can join

Including all

Girlguiding is committed to being an inclusive organisation that is accessible to all girls and young women

Welcoming 4-year-olds to your unit

Expanding the Rainbows offer to four-year-olds

Starting a new unit

Everything you need to set up a new unit and bring the benefits of guiding to more girls

Managing your team

How to build and lead your team including recognising their achievements and handling problems with behaviour

Keeping units open

If your unit is struggling to keep on giving girls great guiding experiences, read our tips on staying open