Upcoming Vacancy for Women’s Specialist Practitioner
28 June 2023
Look out for details of this position on our vacancies page by the end of the week.
Lunch with the Bishop
28 June 2023
Suzi was delighted to receive an invitation from The Rt Revd Graham Usher, the Bishop of Norwich, to a lunch recently, to celebrate the work of Norfolk and Waveney charities, and other organisations with which he is involved. Here is Suzi - with Ngozi, representing the board of trustees, & Jade, our newly appointed team leader.
Summer and Back to School support for children and families
26 June 2023
Summer should be a time for fun. But it’s harder than ever to balance the costs – not only for parents or carers looking after children but for charitable organisations supporting families too. Join In Kind Direct’s charitable network to access games, outdoor activities, arts and crafts, stationery and personal hygiene items to help children be happy, entertained and active this summer and go back to school or nursery equipped and ready to learn. Register for free at inkinddirect.org/register
Spot the Signs : an introduction to CSE
19 June 2023
You are invited to our first community leaders event to raise awareness of Child Sexual Exploitation in Norfolk. Conversation will include; understanding the signs of sexual exploitation, what risks sexual exploitation will present, what makes a young person vulnerable, understanding the local processes and next steps safe adults can take to safeguard young people in Norfolk. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spot-the-signs-an-introduction-to-cse-tickets-640561104507
Evolve Workplace Wellbeing
14 June 2023
I attended this morning's Evolve Workplace Wellbeing workshop programme for voluntary & community organisations 2023 & part of Voluntary Norfolk's Empowering Communities partnership with UEA's Evolve Workplace Wellbeing team. This second session was in-person, so an opportunity to meet & chat with others face-to-face, & to take part in some useful discussions as to how to move forward our own individual organisational wellbeing strategies.
Childhood Day 2023
08 June 2023
Childhood Day brings everyone in the UK together to have fun and help protect children. This year it will take place on Friday 9 June. Get involved and play your part. Read more at : https://www.nspcc.org.uk/support-us/charity-fundraising/childhood-day/
Working with Women Sex Workers : Basis training
07 June 2023
We were almost a full team today for this Basis training, delivered by Amber Wilson, Business Development Manager, Basis Yorkshire. This course is aimed at sex work projects, & offers invaluable insight into working with women involved in sex work. The session was thought-provoking, & afforded opportunities for lively discussion & activity. We were particularly pleased to be joined by Sarah & Sarah, two of our lovely volunteers. Plus, it was a rather nice lunch, provided by The King's Centre!
Easyfundraising
06 June 2023
Did you know you can support The Magdalene Group by raising money every time you shop online? - and it doesn’t cost a penny! We’re using Easyfundraising, a free fundraising platform that allows us to earn money when we all shop online. Easyfundraising works with over 7,000 online retailers, everyone from Tesco, eBay, Sports Direct, M&S, Boots, Just Eat, Booking.com, and everything in between.
Spot the signs : an introduction to CSE
05 June 2023
You are invited to our first community leaders event to raise awareness of Child Sexual Exploitation in Norfolk. Conversation will include; understanding the signs of sexual exploitation, what risks sexual exploitation will present, what makes a young person vulnerable, understanding the local processes and next steps safe adults can take to safeguard young people in Norfolk.
International Sex Workers Day
02 June 2023
Today is International Sex Workers Day 2023 with the theme of "Access to Justice". As such, days such as International Sex Workers’ Day should be used as a platform to amplify the voices of the global sex worker movement, and demand equal access to justice. Sex workers continue to face a wide range of barriers to accessing justice, both as victims of crime and when charged with crimes. Most sex workers are denied access to the benefits and rights afforded to other workers under labour laws and face the risk of criminalisation, detention, deportation and legal sanction. We will use this day to continue to address stigma and systematic barriers that surround sex workers, as well as to promote the well-being and human rights of all individuals involved in the sex industry.