Trustees’ Week : 4th – 8th November 2024
04 November 2024
Trustees’ Week is a time for us to come together to celebrate the achievements of nearly one million trustees across the UK. We thank them for the time, commitment and effort they bring to our charities to help them thrive. Read more at : https://trusteesweek.org/ where, throughout Trustees’ Week, you’ll have the chance to connect with other trustees to share experiences or find out how to become a trustee. You’ll also be able to develop your skills through a wide range of events, training and guidance. We look forward to celebrating, supporting and inspiring trustees. A huge thank you to our lovely trustees : Georgina, Caroline, Rowland, Ngozi and Yvonne.
Thank you.
31 October 2024
We are thrilled to share with you the success of The Pearly Ball. Thanks to your generosity and support we raised an incredible £10,800! ...we could not have done this without you! 💜💜💜 This milestone is a testament to the community’s commitment to our cause, but our journey doesn’t end here...
Suffering for Justice
28 October 2024
Victim Support have just published a new report about sexual violence survivors experiences of the criminal justice system: https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Suffering-for-justice-report_Executive-Summary.pdf
More lovely feedback from the ball……
28 October 2024
"We had excellent food and company and a chance to learn of the The Magdalene Group's work, topped off by dancing: it was all just so very special. Put us on the invitation list for the 40th!!"
Thank you so much for your support
23 October 2024
"Wonderful evening last night celebrating 30 years of The Magdalene Group charity doing incredible work in our region rebuilding the lives of women and girls who have suffered abuse" & "What a brilliant evening raising money and celebrating 30 years of a very worthy charity - The Magdalene Group" - just a couple of lovely comments on social media following the Pearly Ball at the weekend.
Welcome to the Pearly Ball
22 October 2024
"Thank you all for being here tonight to celebrate a truly remarkable milestone - the 30th anniversary of The Magdalene Group. Founded by the two magistrates affectionately known as the two Doreens in 1994, this evening is not just a celebration of our past, but a testament to their vision and our unwavering dedication to supporting the victims of violence against women and girls........To have all of you here tonight, sharing in this moment, is incredibly heartening. Whether you've been with us from the very beginning or have recently joined our cause, your presence tonight is a reminder of how far we've come - and yet, sadly, how much more there is still to do!" Suzi Heybourne, CEO
Pearly Ball
22 October 2024
"We started talking about the possibility of holding a ball to celebrate 30 years of The Magdalene Group over a year ago. On Friday 18th October, all the hard work that had gone on with the organising of this event paid off and 141 people had a wonderful evening in The Assembly House, eating, drinking and dancing the night away, and at the same time they learnt about the very important work of our charity." Caroline Elliott, Trustee
Sessions for professionals
22 October 2024
Our popular occasional sessions for professionals continue online for the moment; hosted by members of our Rose & Doorway teams, they provide not only an opportunity for us to share the work of The Magdalene Group, but also for professionals from other agencies to talk about their roles and experiences, & between us we can share best practice. Autumn sessions will take place from 10 - 11 a.m. on Wednesday 20th November and Tuesday 17th December. If you would like to attend, please e-mail support@magdalenegroup.org or contact the office on 01603 610256 to book a place, as numbers are limited.
Pearly Ball
21 October 2024
Much more to come in the days to follow, but, for now, huge thanks to Chadwicks for sponsoring this event.
Conference : Opening Address
21 October 2024
"Good morning everyone. My name is Georgina Holloway and I am delighted to welcome you to Leeway and The Magdalene Group's domestic abuse and violence against women and girls conference. I first came across both these organisations about 13 years ago when I knew nothing about either subject and domestic abuse was definitely not talked about, certainly not in professional circles, but now awareness of violence against women and girls is ever-increasing and what was once a taboo subject is now something we are prepared to talk about with greater openness."