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Make Space for Girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social · 8h

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:
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
#WGMF

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Make Space for Girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social · 8h

Thank you so much!

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Make Space for Girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social · 8h

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:
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

#WGMF

Make Space for Girls – Big Give

Make Space for Girls is an early-stage, pioneering charity that campaigns for UK parks and public spaces to be designed …

donate.biggive.org

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Make Space for Girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social · 1d

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).

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Make Space for Girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social · 1d

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.

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Make Space for Girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social · 4d

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.

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Make Space for Girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social · 7d

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:
www.makespaceforgirls.co.uk/blog/whats-b...

What’s been going on at Make Space for Girls and how you can help us

Make Space for Girls works to ensure parks and public spaces are designed to include and empower teenage girls. Through community engagement, advocacy, and our new three-year strategy, we aim to influ...

www.makespaceforgirls.co.uk

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Make Space for Girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social · 8d

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.

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Make Space for Girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social · 12d

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?

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Make Space for Girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social · 14d

Such important support - thank you!

Make Space for Girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social · 14d

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!

Big Give @biggive.bsky.social · 14d

200+ charities. One mission. Endless impact. 💜

From 8–15 Oct, the #WGMF will support over 200 incredible charities empowering women and girls worldwide. Every pound you give can be doubled, making your support go twice as far.

Watch to find out more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzy7...

Women and Girls Match Fund 2025: Campaign Video (#WGMF)

YouTube video by Big Give

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Make Space for Girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social · 15d

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.

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Make Space for Girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social · 19d

Girls’ voices are too often missing from decisions about where they live & play. At Lancaster West Estate, we worked with Social Place and young women to share views for a more inclusive space. Their ideas show why girls must be heard. Read more:
www.makespaceforgirls.co.uk/blog/lancast...

Lancaster West Young Ambassadors Project

Young women from Lancaster West Estate co-designed proposals for a more inclusive community, highlighting the power of deep engagement to amplify their voices and shape future housing and design conve...

www.makespaceforgirls.co.uk

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Make Space for Girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social · 21d

A fantastic and important campaign

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Reposted by Make Space for Girls

Anna Barker @annabarker.bsky.social · 21d

We're excited to launch a major #SaferParks: #StandUpAgainstStreetHarassment campaign in partnership with @suzylamplughtrust.bsky.social @keepbritaintidy.bsky.social #GreenFlagAward to build a community of active bystanders and make our parks safer, more inclusive spaces for all

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Make Space for Girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social · 22d

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.

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Make Space for Girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social · Jul 25

Yes!

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Make Space for Girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social · Jun 27

Fantastic to see Erect Architecture & Waltham Forest council putting girls at the heart of park design in Memorial Park, Waltham Forest with a co-design process inspired by our work at Make Space for Girls!

erectarchitecture.co.uk/what-do-teen...

What do teenage girls want from their local parks? ← Erect Architecture

erectarchitecture.co.uk

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Make Space for Girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social · Jun 19

Such a great project - well done Make Space York @rowntreepark.bsky.social

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Make Space for Girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social · Jun 19

Great to see the conversation in the US around how gender-blind design leaves girls out of parks.

Also great to see Brickfield Park in Bath mentioned – co-created with teenage girls, alongside inspiring examples from Vienna. Awareness is growing!

nextcity.org/urbanist-new...

Our Public Spaces Are Failing Teen Girls

Op-ed: Adolescent girls are missing from parks, playgrounds — and our gender-blind urban planning. So let’s ask them what they need.

nextcity.org

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Make Space for Girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social · May 28

The positive impact of involving young people in designing their own play spaces.
Bradford's JU:MP programme, significantly increased children's physical activity.
Part of the project included co designing a park area with teenage girls in Fagley in 2023.

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Bradford project produces ‘outstanding’ rise in children’s physical activity

JU:MP programme included co-design of play spaces, exercise in faith settings and interventions in schools

www.theguardian.com

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Make Space for Girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social · May 28

Yes a fantastic project! One of the first ever play spaces co designed with teenage girls in the UK was part of all this.

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Make Space for Girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social · May 16

A brand new space built around what girls’, young women & gender diverse young people want - more social seating, better lighting and natural surroundings. Great to work alongside @chelmsfordcityfc.bsky.social Social Place & Boswell School on this project.
citylife.chelmsford.gov.uk/posts/studen...

Student-designed social area, Our Place, opens in Central Park | City Life

A new social seating area, designed by students from The Boswells School in Chelmsford, has opened in Central Park.

citylife.chelmsford.gov.uk

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Make Space for Girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social · Apr 18

Group involved from Stockholm’s Bredäng suburb and Nivå Landskapsarkitektur

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Make Space for Girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social · Apr 18

Totally with you!

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