Support us at Stewardship
24 October 2022
Giving via Stewardship is now our approved fundraising portal. These are the direct links : www.stewardship.org.uk/partners/20141216 and/or https://www.stewardship.org.uk/pages/Fundraisingappeal2022 Thank you!
Best Practice session : CEOP
17 October 2022
Such a useful session this morning, run by Laura our CEOP (Child Exploitation & Online Protection) ambassador; looking at children & young people online; CEOP education values; social web framework; statistics; safeguarding; reporting & age-appropriate resources. As always, the team are knowledgeable, receptive & so willing to contribute & participate. Head to CEOP education : https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
Case Management training session
17 October 2022
An internal session for the front-line team, led by Denise Wells, & set up to : define and understand the term case management in context; be aware of the stages involved in case management; be able to identify how case management happens at The Magdalene Group; know how to case manage at The Magdalene Group; understand and apply the importance of case management and who is affected; demonstrate knowledge and understanding through practical activities and exercises. A lively morning & food for thought going forwards.
National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2022
12 October 2022
Friday 14th October is the Hate Crime Awareness Week Stall at the Forum - run by Norfolk Constabulary Equality and Inclusion Officer. Colleagues from our Doorway Women's Service will be attending in a more general capacity to promote our service and to show that we support women who have experienced violence due to their gender identity/sexual orientation, race etc. We also have the Kindness Tree that we will bring to share some love and encourage people to add to on the day. #SafePlaceForAll
SHAG week at UEA
10 October 2022
Today sees the start of SHAG week at UEA : Sexual Health, Advice and Guidance! Our Doorway team of Lydia & Imogen, joined by Laura from Jigsaw, will be having a stall from 11am-4pm where we will have information and advice around sexual health, sex work, sexual violence and wider gender-based violence. We will be providing sexual health education games, goody bags, condoms, STI home kits and Doorway posters/stickers/business cards. We have also requested a 'safe place' room in case anyone would like to talk to us in a confidential setting.
World Mental Health Day
10 October 2022
The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on 10 October every year. The theme of 2022's World Mental Health Day, set by the World Federation for Mental Health, is 'Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority'. For over 70 years, they have been working to make sure that mental health is treated on a par with physical health. Mental health problems exist in our lives, families, workplaces and communities, impacting everyone. We need to do as much as possible to prevent mental ill-health – as individuals and as a society. World Mental Health Day is also a chance to talk about mental health in general, how we need to look after it, and how important it is to talk about things and get help if you are struggling.
Ahead of National Hate Crime Awareness Week…….
03 October 2022
....our Doorway Women's Service has a Kindness Tree in the drop-in room. Feel free to write a message/act of kindness on our paper hearts and add to the tree to 'make it bloom'.
Joint workshop with LGBT+ Project
03 October 2022
The team took part in a joint workshop this morning, led by Laura & Lydia, & in conjunction with Juels & Fi & others from Norfolk LGBT+ Project. The workshop was designed with the idea of partnership working in future; it was interesting, informative & thought-provoking. You can be sure we came up with lots of ideas about collaborative working!
Volunteer recruitment
26 September 2022
We are in the middle of a new volunteer recruitment programme; we have nine lovely ladies joining us to help with drop-in & outreach in the first instance. They have been invited to initial sessions at The Magdalene Group, getting to know us & each other. They are about to embark on Voluntary Norfolk's Volunteer Passport training, & hopefully will be undertaking some shadowing shifts with the Doorway Women's Service before too long. Welcome to : Sarah F, Rachel, Sue-Lee, Samantha, Ruth, Lottie, Sarah S, Yvonne, plus Charlotte, who will be fulfilling the co-ordinator role & working with us to ensure volunteering rotas & shifts are filled.
Support us at Stewardship
26 September 2022
Giving via Stewardship is now our approved fundraising portal. These are the direct links : www.stewardship.org.uk/partners/20141216 and/or https://www.stewardship.org.uk/pages/Fundraisingappeal2022 Thank you!