Keeping Girls Active

Toolkit

Girls’ participation in sport often drops sharply during puberty, not because of individual choices, but because environments have not typically been designed with girls in mind.

Pressure to look a certain way, fear of judgement, stigma around periods, and unequal experiences for girls from different backgrounds all add up to make girls feel that sport isn’t for them.

Girls’ positive mental health drops significantly during these crucial years and without sport in their life, they are left without one of the most powerful outlets that could help them.

We must support girls better through this time.

This toolkit aims to do just that:

Help community clubs and organisations run sessions where girls feel safe and welcome
Give simple, practical guidance that busy coaches and volunteers can use straight away

And the best part?

It takes just 10 minutes
It’s completely free
You will receive personalised tips and recommendations immediately

Take the self-assessment

Take our short survey to find out how your club can better support girls to stay active during puberty

Create your free account

First Name

Last Name

Role *

Organisation *

Email Address *

Location

Gender

Ethnicity

Password *

Confirm Password *

Your answers and results will not be shared with anyone and all data is only used internally

How this toolkit works

Register: Create a quick login so your progress and results can be saved.
Complete the Self-Assessment: Take the short survey to reflect on your current practice.
Receive tailored guidance: Based on your answers, you’ll receive personalised suggestions and be directed to the most relevant resources
Revisit anytime: Revisit the toolkit as your offer evolves. Update your answers, track progress and unlock new resources.

Our 10 Principles for engaging girls

Our 10 principles, born out of research by Women in Sport, the Youth Sport Trust and Street Games, address the key areas affecting girls’ enjoyment of sport. When you take our survey, you will receive personalised guidance and resources based on each principle.

Address Puberty Barriers: Reducing physical, practical and emotional barriers linked to puberty

Boost Confidence: Building Belief, self-worth and emotional safety

Make it Relevant: Ensuring provision reflects girls’ lives and realities

Power of Friendship: Using social connection to support belonging and retention

Empower Girls: Amplify voice, agency and self advocacy

Create Safe Spaces: Physical, emotional and cultural safety

Offer Flexibility: Adapting to changing needs and circumstances

Recognise and Reward: Valuing effort, progress and contribution

Provide and Educate the Right People: Ensuring the right adults have the right skills

Ensure Consistency and Sustainability: Embedding good practice long term

Partners

The Female Puberty Group: