The group has hosted a variety of activities, including tote-bag painting.
A newly formed friendship club is boldly tackling loneliness among young women, offering a safe haven for new relationships to flourish. Caitlin Ball, 23, founded the Social Girls Club (SGC), which has quickly gathered 1,100 members since its inception in March. The club aims to connect women in their 20s and 30s.
Activities organized by the group have included rugby trials, sea dips, jewelry making classes, painting workshops, and meditation sessions, all designed to combat feelings of isolation.
Ms. Ball reflected on the overwhelming response to the club, noting, “The take-up has shown that there truly was a need for the group. Watching the community grow over the past ten months has been mind-blowing.”
Social Girls Club
Meet-ups have attracted groups ranging from a dozen to 40 girls.
Ms. Ball, a project manager from Douglas, created the group after feeling distanced from her school friends while studying at University College Isle of Man. “I’ve never really had a proper girl group, and making new friends as an adult can be challenging,” she confessed.
Since the club’s establishment, she has fostered many genuine friendships. “It’s heartwarming to see girls connecting, going out together, and following each other on social media after our events,” she added.
Social Girls Club
The friendship group is operated by four dedicated volunteers based on the Isle of Man.
Clare Pickering, who returned to the Isle of Man after spending three years in the UK, found immediate friendships upon attending a group meetup. She shared, “Even with established friend circles and family, coming back home can still feel challenging as people have moved on, and you often feel out of place.”
She added that the club has greatly boosted her confidence by creating a secure environment where members can meet like-minded individuals. “I’ve loved being part of building this expansive community of wonderful people who are all seeking connection,” Ms. Pickering stated, who now serves as a group volunteer.
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Tiffany Baker Quayle (left) and Caitlin Ball are among the team leading the SGC initiative.
The dedicated volunteers of SGC, who manage the club during their free time, have welcomed diverse members, including student nurses, teachers, and individuals who have lost touch with their previous friends. Tiffany Baker Quayle, a teacher who arrived on the Isle of Man in 2019 for training, expressed her delight at the club’s incredible growth. She remarked that she was “not surprised” by the interest it has garnered.
Tiffany noted her desire to help establish the group stemmed from her own experiences of relocating to the Isle of Man at a young age, feeling as though she was joining a television series in its later seasons. “The feedback we receive has been truly special, and we’re just beginning our journey,” she added.
Social Girls Club
A newly formed friendship club is boldly tackling loneliness among young women, offering a safe haven for new relationships to flourish. Caitlin Ball, 23, founded the Social Girls Club (SGC), which has quickly gathered 1,100 members since its inception in March. The club aims to connect women in their 20s and 30s.
Activities organized by the group have included rugby trials, sea dips, jewelry making classes, painting workshops, and meditation sessions, all designed to combat feelings of isolation.
Ms. Ball reflected on the overwhelming response to the club, noting, “The take-up has shown that there truly was a need for the group. Watching the community grow over the past ten months has been mind-blowing.”
Social Girls Club
Ms. Ball, a project manager from Douglas, created the group after feeling distanced from her school friends while studying at University College Isle of Man. “I’ve never really had a proper girl group, and making new friends as an adult can be challenging,” she confessed.
Since the club’s establishment, she has fostered many genuine friendships. “It’s heartwarming to see girls connecting, going out together, and following each other on social media after our events,” she added.
Social Girls Club
Clare Pickering, who returned to the Isle of Man after spending three years in the UK, found immediate friendships upon attending a group meetup. She shared, “Even with established friend circles and family, coming back home can still feel challenging as people have moved on, and you often feel out of place.”
She added that the club has greatly boosted her confidence by creating a secure environment where members can meet like-minded individuals. “I’ve loved being part of building this expansive community of wonderful people who are all seeking connection,” Ms. Pickering stated, who now serves as a group volunteer.
Jess Ward
The dedicated volunteers of SGC, who manage the club during their free time, have welcomed diverse members, including student nurses, teachers, and individuals who have lost touch with their previous friends. Tiffany Baker Quayle, a teacher who arrived on the Isle of Man in 2019 for training, expressed her delight at the club’s incredible growth. She remarked that she was “not surprised” by the interest it has garnered.
Tiffany noted her desire to help establish the group stemmed from her own experiences of relocating to the Isle of Man at a young age, feeling as though she was joining a television series in its later seasons. “The feedback we receive has been truly special, and we’re just beginning our journey,” she added.