The Switch Project worked in 17 communities that previously did not havea strong history of girls taking part in guiding projects. Money wasused to set up schemes in areas such as inner-city Bradford, Leeds andMiddlesbrough where there are high numbers of young people from ethnicminority groups, and in isolated places such as Camborne in Cornwall.Several of the groups have now become established guiding groups.
Chief guide Liz Burnley said: "The Switch Project has raised awarenessof the barriers to participation, providing examples of the ways toovercome these and encourage guiding in the local community. Thepartnerships forged with other organisations have led to very positiveexperiences for Girlguiding and we hope to build on these in thefuture."
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