Stories, recaps & insights

The Bloom Girls blog.

Event recaps, Bloom Voices session summaries, wellness articles, and stories from our community. Written by the team at The Health Gospel CIC.

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Event Recap15 April 20265 min read

Bloom 1 — Know Your Body: What happened on 13 April 2026

16 girls came together at West Marsh Community Centre for the very first Bloom event. Here is what we covered, what the girls said, and what comes next.

Dr. Idee Charles

Founder, The Health Gospel CIC

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Bloom Voices4 min read

Bloom Voices is launching — here is what to expect

Every month, one Black woman. One career. One honest conversation. We are announcing our first Bloom Voices speaker series and what it means for our community.

Dr. Julia Charles

20 April 2026

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Community6 min read

Why Bloom Girls will always be free

We made a decision from day one: no girl should ever be turned away because of money. Here is why that commitment matters and how we sustain it.

Dr. Idee Charles

22 April 2026

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Bloom Girls Build7 min read

Bloom Girls Build: Why we are teaching girls to solve problems

Innovation is not just for tech companies. Bloom Girls Build is our annual programme where girls identify real problems and pitch real solutions. Here is why we built it.

Dr. Julia Charles

25 April 2026

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Wellness5 min read

Bloom: Roots — why braiding is about more than hair

Our upcoming braiding workshop is not just about technique. It is about identity, heritage, and the conversations that happen when your hands are busy.

Faith

27 April 2026

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Community9 min read

Why I founded The Health Gospel — Dr. Idee Charles

A personal essay from our founder on migration, medicine, and the moment she decided that communities deserved better access to healthcare information.

Dr. Idee Charles

28 April 2026

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