Leading under lockdown
As some organisations struggle to keep connected during the coronavirus pandemic, 1st Docklands Girl Guides are leading the way after moving weekly sessions online.
Shortly after lockdown measures were implemented, the local Girl Guides group decided to move their meetings to teleconferencing site Zoom.
And aside from the lack of physical interaction, little has changed.
Still proudly wearing their uniforms, Guides have been completing activities and challenges mostly within the home.
In the limited time they can spend outside, they’ve also written messages of support in chalk around the Docklands community.
“We’re all just trying to make the best of these strange times, making sure we support each other and keep our community and united world...
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