The Church Lads & Church Girls Brigade

read moreYes, Yes, Yes, absolutely yes and all with those of a similar age in a safe, well run environment. All our leaders are vetted, CRB checked and follow the Anglican church ethos. Before you know it, you will be the catalyst for young people engaging in activities with the Church and wanting to be there!.

read moreFormed in 1996, the Historical Group, part of the CLCGB family, is making a positive contribution within The Brigade. Our membership is varied, encompassing all ages and interests, from Edinburgh to South Africa no less! We have built up a friendly and constructive relationship with our counterparts the Historical Group of the Newfoundland Church Lads' Brigade in Canada. We share a desire to learn about our heritage in a constructive way. We aim to educate members using attractive and interactive methods and an historical information sheet "Looking Back" has been produced along with numerous fact-sheets.

read moreThe Y-team is the second section of the Brigade, after the Martins, with children aged 7-10 year olds, typically in years 3, 4 and 5. After the Y-team the children can move up into the JTC. In fulfilling these aims we encourage children to work together as a team with each child bringing his or her individual gifts and abilities to the team.

read moreCLCGB provides a lot of support to make it easy for you to set up a new group. We have a dedicated team of development workers supported by leaders from the area around you who can help you to start up and run a CLCGB group. They will help you advertise and organise an introduction night, organise displays by other CLCGB members, help you identify potential leaders and lead them through the starting up of a company.

read moreAt the local group level, groups (companies) are able to work with others who can provide advice and opportunities for them to join in co-ordinated events giving children the chance to meet up with other Martins and make new friends.

read moreAs a parent of a child the Church Lads' and Church Girls' Brigade will develop your child by the extensive range of activities, games and badgework. With the CLCGB's excellent reputation for keeping our members and leaders safe, you can be assured that when you drop your child off on a Brigade evening, or when going on a trip or camp that they are in our safe hands. All our leaders are trained in the CLCGB around the programmes we offer, Safeguarding, responding in emergencies and how to handle child protection concerns.

read moreThe CLCGB is the Church of England's Uniformed Youth Organisation. By volunteering with us, you can help us create fantastic opportunities for thousands of boys and girls across the UK and Northern Ireland. The CLCGB exists by it's volunteers - men and women like you who give their time to ensure that we are active all over the UK and Northern Ireland. Our incredible volunteers contribute around half a million hours to the CLCGB every year. Some give a couple of hours here and there - helping out with driving for trips and holidays, fundraising, running the tuck shop.