Contact your local councillors to tell them about Guiding for Good Winter Warm Up. If you don't already have a project in mind, you could ask whether there are current community projects you could join in or areas of focus locally. You can search here:
Template letter/email to your local councillor (copy + paste, then fill in the details)
Dear [insert name]
I am contacting you to let you know about Guiding for Good Winter Warm up, which is happening this month following the huge success of Guiding for Good last year.
The month gives our young members the opportunity to live out our Girlguiding promise to serve the community and help others, as well as the chance to raise awareness of today’s Girlguiding and the opportunities we offer to our young members, in line with our ‘Girls can do anything‘ mission.
During this dedicated month and beyond our young members will be getting involved in a range of activities that focus on helping those in need over the winter through supporting initiatives such as food banks and winter clothing banks, or taking action to help nature over the winter months.
Our unit will be [insert details of your planned activities].
We would like to invite you to visit our unit [insert unit details] so that you can see our unit in action and hear more about this initiative. Our meeting nights are [insert day and time] and I know our young members would be really delighted to meet you.
We look forward to hearing from you.
[insert your details]
Contact your MP to let them know about your project and invite them along. You could also consider contacting a Member of the House of Lords if it's relevant to your project or they have ties to your area.
- Find your MP and their contact details
- Find a Member of the House of Lords
Template letter/email for your MP (copy + paste, then fill in the details)
Dear [insert name]
I am contacting you to let you know about Guiding for Good Winter Warm up, which is happening this month following the huge success of Guiding for Good last year.
The month gives our young members the opportunity to live out our Girlguiding promise to serve the community and help others, as well as the chance to raise awareness of today’s Girlguiding and the opportunities we offer to our young members, in line with our ‘Girls can do anything‘ mission.
During this dedicated month and beyond our young members will be getting involved in a range of activities that focus on helping those in need over the winter through supporting initiatives such as food banks and winter clothing banks, or taking action to help nature over the winter months.
Our unit will be [insert details of your planned activities].
We would like to invite you to visit our unit [insert unit details] so that you can see our unit in action and hear more about this initiative. Our meeting nights are [insert day and time] and I know our young members would be really delighted to meet you.
We look forward to hearing from you.
[insert your details]
- Example text for Instagram (copy + paste then fill in your details):
We're ready for Guiding for Good Winter Warm Up!
[insert your group name] are living out our promise to serve our community by [insert your project details here].
Guiding for Good Winter Warm Up is happening all over our region @girlguidinglaser during October. Maybe you'll see us or other Girlguiding members out and about - if you do, please stop and say hello!
#GuidingforGood #GirlguidingLaSER
- Example text for Facebook (copy + paste then fill in your details):
We're ready for Guiding for Good Winter Warm Up!
[insert your group name] are living out our promise to serve our community by [insert your project details here].
Guiding for Good Winter Warm Up is happening all over our region @lasergirlguiding during October. Maybe you'll see us or other Girlguiding members out and about - if you do, please stop and say hello!
#GuidingforGood #GirlguidingLaSER
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Note: This release can be used before or after the event - please just adjust the language accordingly and to suit your group and activity. Help find local titles here: Local Media Works Database - News Media Association
[Insert unit or group name] are Guiding for Good in [insert area name]
PRESS RELEASE: xx October 2026 [Section] from [unit or group] [are joining/have joined] 13,000 girls and volunteers across London and the South East to help their community by [insert activity] in [insert location] this month.
Guiding for Good is an initiative by Girlguiding London and South East England region to inspire its members the opportunity to live out a key part of the Girlguiding promise - to serve our communities and to help other people. Following on from the success of last year's event, this year's theme is Winter Warm Up, focussing on helping those in need over the winter. Girls, leaders and volunteers from [insert unit] have chosen to [insert activity - e.g. collecting for the local food bank] because [insert why - e.g. 'know families are relying on food banks locally and wanted to help'].
[Young member first name and section] said: "[insert something one of your girls have to say about the event - e.g. I was surprised by how much a basic shop adds up and we're glad we can help families who may need a top up]."
[Leader or volunteer first name and unit] said: "[insert something you'd like to say about your project - e.g. I'm really proud of the girls for coming up with the idea to help get the food bank well stocked for the winter.]."
[Feel free to insert some stats or information on guiding locally here]. To get involved in Girlguiding in your area as a volunteer, please visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/get-involved or www.girlguiding.org.uk/joinus to sign up a young member.
Notes to editors:
[Here enter your contact details and details of any photos you have provided - be sure to check your permissions]
About Girlguiding London and South East England
Girlguiding London and South East England is a region of Girlguiding UK, the UK’s largest youth organisation dedicated completely to girls. We are 44,000+ girls from 4-18 who come together to laugh, learn, explore and have adventures with the help of 11,200 dedicated volunteers who help all girls know they can do anything.
Add these to your social media posts or adapt for letters, press releases, etc. if your project is in these areas.
- Food bank statistics
Did you know that the number of people needing to use a food bank more than once has increased by 35% over the last few years? In 2025, more than 2.6 million emergency food parcels were provided by Trussell food banks to people experiencing financial hardship.
- Baby bank statistics
Did you know that last year over 3.5 million essential items — including clothes, nappies, prams and cots — were given to families by baby banks from members of the Baby Bank Alliance?
