Free2b Girls has an organisational framework that is based upon enabling a feeling of safety for everyone involved with what we do – girls, parents, staff and volunteers.
It’s called The Feminine Framework and is inspired by this story: “When girls are asked why they like coming to Free2b each week they say: “Because we don’t need to fight for our food”, “We don’t need to shout to be heard all the time,’ and “Because I’m able to just be myself and talk about what I want to without being judged or teased.”
The answer that made Tani, founder of Free2b Girls, feel particularly feisty was: “Because on the day that Free2b is on I won’t need to catch the bus home with the boys”. When asked what’s wrong with catching the bus home, the girl said, “because there’s hardly any girls that catch that bus and there’s no security cameras on it.... so I don’t feel safe”.
Triggered that girls are still struggling with this , 60 years post feminism, Tani felt compelled to call upon her background in Eco Feminism, Social Ecology, Womens Counselling, Workplace Therapy, Motherhood, Auntiehood, Extensive Faerie Godmother – ing, Professional Wife- ism and current role as Directress of Free2b Girls to develop a new framework...Learn more about The Feminine Framework and how it can inform organisational culture and improve work place practices…as well as how to let it guide your everyday life by contacting Tani directly.
Free2b Girls Consultancy.
Our role is to support organisations and individuals working in the youth and community sectors to embody person centred and collaborative practices, and enable locally driven sustainability of programs and initiatives. We have 30 years combined experience in community led management, youth and community engagement, youth mentoring and group facilitation, crises support, womens’ counselling, family support services, sustainability, funding, workplace therapy, program and training development and delivery, professional supervision and mentoring, policy development and project/events management.
We’ve developed a feminine framework of practice that:
Values the expertise of community and youth
Acknowledges local information and innovation
Respects the timing and processes needed for change
Supports inclusive management styles
Values diversity and difference
Values shared information and open communication
Offers choice, and respects choices that are made