Big Sis CIC

16/07/2025

Hear the voices of our young people who come to our clubs❤️

This feedback keeps us going on a hard day!

11/07/2025

Calling everyone working with young people!

We have funded spaces for young people available at all our clubs in Plymouth, including art-based delivery, for all genders and girls-only clubs (Confidence Club, Creative Confidence Club, Holiday Club).

In your professional roles as youth workers, supporters, cultural practitioners, teachers, etc. you can refer young people into our programmes. We prefer long-term engagement, biut also one-offs can be possible.

Criteria & steps for the application can be found in the diagrams below and information on all clubs can be found here: https://big-sis.co/

Thanks for spreading the word.🌸

10/07/2025

Calling all 10-13 year olds. Try new art skills & self defense this summer!

We have spaces (free Fit &fed & paid for) for each day of our exciting Holiday Club in August for all young people age 10-13. Experience art activities (indoors & outdoors) and self-defense sessions.

Each club day young people get a meal, play games and engage in a meaningful activity.

The time to book is now: https://big-sis.co/holiday-clubs

FREE SPACES for: via Fit & Fed (young people on free school meals or equivalent).
Social workers/ carers can refer young people!

Paid spaces: £15 for a day

Bookings are now open for our August Holiday Programme!

We are excited to have free Fit & Fed spaces AND paid for spaces to an affordable rate. Over 2 weeks we have designed a jam packed programme with our partners of meaningful activities for all young people aged 10-13 year!

Our Creative Holiday Club is the perfect way to spark your imagination and learn something new. Over 2 fun-filled weeks, you’ll explore new art skills, self defense, games and more in a relaxed, beginner-friendly setting.

🌼No prior experience?

No problem! Our light-touch sessions are accessible to everyone, designed to bring out the artist in you while making new friends and having fun.

Join us this Summer and discover the joy of creativity—your masterpiece is waiting to be made!

👆Follow Link in bio to our website to book

09/07/2025

🎨Start the Summer Holidays with our new art club for all genders age 10-14.

We are getting started next week on 🗓Thursday, the 24th of July at Snapdragons and will meet every 4th Thursday of the month.

📣We are proud to be able to offer a mix of free spaces and affordable spaces (£5) for young people.

Head to our website to learn more and book.👆link in bio: https://big-sis.co/creative-confidence-club

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08/07/2025

📣📣📣FREE SPACES FOR ALL CLUBS

Due to our amazing funders Livewell Southwest and Active England we have free spaces for young people 10-14 of all genders in our clubs over the summer and beyond.

🌸Creative Confidence Club (all genders)

🌼Confidence Club (Girls & female assigned at birth)

🌷Creative Holiday Club (all genders)

📩To get a free space, please head to our website and check eligibility for all clubs (they have different criteria). All spaces require an application. If you need help with your application please reach out to us!

Please share this widely🌞

07/07/2025

NEXT Confidence Club⭐️
Now with FREE SPACES & reduced prices⭐️

We’re shining a light on what embarrassment really is, why it happens, and how to handle it with confidence.

Through honest conversations and practical strategies, we’ll explore how to face those moments without letting them define us.

When?
14th July 2025, 5-6.30pm
Snapdragons CIC, Victoria Park/Plymouth
➡ Spaces are limited, so be sure to book your spot and come join us: https://big-sis.co/shop👆 or via link in bio

We are now able to offer reduced prices and some fully funded places for young people.

We are hosting the club every 2nd Monday of the month at Snapdragons Plymouth snapdragons

❤️ About Plymouth Confidence Club:

Confidence Club supports girls and non-binary folks 10-14 to playfully learn about important topics related to growing up.

It sets them up for an ongoing healthy relationship with their bodies and minds and they make friends whilst having fun (games, arts, craft, activities).

Young people's questions in our Q&A box decide the topic for next month. In this way we make sure that we meet the children's needs and interests whilst offering a space that helps them process their worries.

🌺 Club topics examples:

- body image and self-esteem
- puberty changes, emotions and feelings
- friendships and healthy relationships
- boundaries and consent
- mental health
- social media
- identity
- bullying and self care

✉ Message us with any questions!

The Confidence Club is looking for new young people to join us monthly, to grow a supportive community.

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30/06/2025

Bookings are now open for our August Holiday Programme!

We are excited to have free Fit & Fed spaces AND paid for spaces to an affordable rate. Over 2 weeks we have designed a jam packed programme with our partners of meaningful activities for all young people aged 10-13 year!

Our Creative Holiday Club is the perfect way to spark your imagination and learn something new. Over 2 fun-filled weeks, you’ll explore new art skills, self defense, games and more in a relaxed, beginner-friendly setting.

🌼No prior experience?

No problem! Our light-touch sessions are accessible to everyone, designed to bring out the artist in you while making new friends and having fun.

Join us this Summer and discover the joy of creativity—your masterpiece is waiting to be made!

👆Follow Link in bio to our website to book

30/06/2025

MEET JULES - our amazing Mentor at CREATIVE CONFIDENCE CLUB- our first mixed gender club which is now open for bookings (including FREE SPACES FOR ELIGIBLE CHILDREN📣📣📣)

🌼About Jules:

Jules is a passionate community organiser, aspiring Relationship and S*x Educator and a trainee therapist. Jules also has a background in gardening, horticulture and foraging wild plants and loves to find new ways to combine all of these interests.

Starting out in crisis work with refugees and people experiencing domestic abuse, Jules is now exploring how fostering community connection can provide support to people, with education and creativity as a tool to empower. 

Jules loves being outside, staring at cool plants and mushrooms, being creative and is currently trying to learn French!

🌱ABOUT CREATIVE CONFIDENCE CLUB:

A monthly relaxed drop-in space for youth age 10-14 to craft, make art, experiment and gently support their wellbeing. They can join and work on their own project, free doodle or follow then themed art activity we offer. Young people will experiment and learn new techniques. Let’s get inspired!

No rules, no pressure: Just art.

🌼First Club Date: 24th July at Snapdragons CIC/Plymouth

BOOKING: via linktree or here: https://big-sis.co/creative-confidence-club

📣FREE SPACES for children on free school meals

13/06/2025

MEET SARAH-our Art Lead at CREATIVE CONFIDENCE CLUB running frim July🌼

Sarah is an artist, creative learning facilitator, and Reiki practitioner.

“I’ve been honoured to work alongside Big Sis on various training days and mother-daughter workshops, and I’m so excited to continue sharing my passion for creative empowerment with the Big Sis community and beyond.”

Her practice nurtures empowerment and self-discovery through play, intuitive expression, and sensory exploration, creating immersive spaces for insight, connection, confidence and creative growth.

Beyond her personal creative journey, Sarah is passionate about making art accessible and inclusive. She leads and co-facilitates workshops and community-based projects that support creative confidence, emotional intelligence, and holistic well-being across all ages and abilities in group and 1-1 settings.

Sarah also finds joy in attending /being part of art events and exhibitions, creating art commissions, outdoor swimming, yogalates, sound baths, free dancing, sunshine.

05/06/2025

Next Monday: Confidence Club🌼
Now with reduced prices🎈🎈🎈

June Confidence Club is all about friendships & technology, to help young people navigate relationships in a digitalised world. Come and join us!

When?
9th June 2025, 5-6.30pm
Snapdragons CIC, Victoria Park/Plymouth
➡ Spaces are limited, so be sure to book your spot and come join us: https://big-sis.co/shop

We are now able to offer reduced prices and some fully funded places for young people on PUPIL PREMIUM. 

And via LINK IN BIO 👆

We are hosting the club every 2nd Monday of the month at Snapdragons Plymouth snapdragons

❤️ About Plymouth Confidence Club:

Confidence Club supports girls and non-binary folks 10-14 to playfully learn about important topics related to growing up.

It sets them up for an ongoing healthy relationship with their bodies and minds and they make friends whilst having fun (games, arts, craft, activities).

Young people's questions in our Q&A box decide the topic for next month. In this way we make sure that we meet the children's needs and interests whilst offering a space that helps them process their worries.

🌺 Club topics examples:

- body image and self-esteem
- puberty changes, emotions and feelings
- friendships and healthy relationships
- boundaries and consent
- mental health
- social media
- identity
- bullying and self care

✉ Message us with any questions!

The Confidence Club is looking for new young people to join us monthly, to grow a supportive community.

*xEd101 -esteem