Countdown to National Child Exploitation Awareness Day………..
11 March 2020
On 18th March, 2020, the NWG Network calls for all to unite against child exploitation.
Serious Case Review Roadshow
10 March 2020
"On 4th March I visited the Serious Case Review Roadshow on behalf of The Magdalene Group. The day focused on trying to provide flexible and creative theory and ways of working to really advocate for best practice in Norfolk. The Serious Case Review presented was an audit of 6 cases of non-accidental head injuries on children aged 3 months to 3 years. Sadly one of the children passed away due to this. Speakers from Public Health brought to light the impact that Adverse Childhood Experiences can have on us throughout our lifespan, creating vulnerable parents also, and the need for practitioners to be the one consistent person in a vulnerable person's life, in order to break the cycle and build resilience. We also learnt from Clinical Psychologists about the impact of trauma on ourselves as practitioners, and the need to forge strong bonds as a team to be able to contain our own emotions and be the best we can for our clients. Lastly, we learnt from the Family Nurse Partnership, the importance of building relationship-based practice with our clients, but also with other professionals, to achieve the multi-agency partnership working that our clients deserve. I hope I can feed this back into our organisation so that we can continue to provide the best service possible to the people that we work with and also play a key part in preventing incidents, that cause harm, from happening." Charlotte Breen, Student Social Worker
Thank you …….
09 March 2020
to LUSH Norwich - for lovely donations, which will be so much appreciated by our service-users. Thank you.
Celebrating International Women’s Day……….
09 March 2020
https://www.erpinghamhouse.com/news/giving-women-a-voice
International Women’s Day
05 March 2020
International Women's Day 2020 campaign theme is #EachforEqual An equal world is an enabled world. Individually, we're all responsible for our own thoughts and actions - all day, every day. We can actively choose to challenge stereotypes, fight bias, broaden perceptions, improve situations and celebrate women's achievements. Collectively, each one of us can help create a gender equal world. Let's all be #EachforEqual. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY #IWD2020 #EachforEqual March 8, 2020
International Women’s Day : Sunday 8th March, 2020
02 March 2020
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY #IWD2020 #EachforEqual March 8, 2020 An equal world is an enabled world. How will you help forge a gender equal world? Celebrate women's achievement. Raise awareness against bias. Take action for equality.
Places available……
26 February 2020
......on next month's session for professionals, which takes place here in King Street from 10 - 11 a.m. on Wednesday 11th March. An opportunity to learn more about our work, & to share information & experiences. If you would like to join us, please e-mail vivienne@magdalenegroup.org or telephone 01603 610256. You'll be very welcome.
Visit by Norwich Dignitaries
25 February 2020
"In Suzi’s absence, I was delighted to welcome the Lord Mayor of Norwich, Councillor Vaughan Thomas with the Lady Mayoress, who was a volunteer with us some time ago. With them came the City Sheriff Dr. Marian Prinsley with Deputy consort Margaret (Poppy) Simons. While we drank coffee and ate delicious cake, the project managers of Doorway Women’s Services (Jonna ) and Young People’s Services (Deb) gave excellent presentations, ably assisted by Abbie. Our guests had many questions which also enabled Stacey and Donna to cover a wide range of subjects and an hour and a half passed incredibly quickly. The Mayor and Sheriff had several comments and ideas, took a lot of notes and were very impressed by everyone, confessing that they had no idea of the breadth of the work we do for women and young people in Norfolk. They asked to be kept in the loop on any further projects we have in mind." Georgina Holloway, Chair of Trustees
Special guests this morning …..
24 February 2020
We were delighted to welcome special guests to The Magdalene Group this morning; in attendance were : Lord Mayor, Cllr Vaughan Thomas, Lady Mayoress, Cllr Vivien Thomas, Sheriff, Dr Marian Prinsley DL & Sheriff’s Consort Margaret Simons. The civics were welcomed by our Chair Georgina Holloway, & they enjoyed presentations about the work of the Doorway Women's Service & of The Rose Project, our service for young people.
Tricky Period
18 February 2020
Homeless women and females on low incomes benefit from services set up to provide free sanitary products at Norwich’s main libraries. The Tricky Period project involves the libraries taking donations of products and handing them out to people who cannot afford them, with no questions asked about proof of eligibility. The Magdalene Group supports this initiative & can provide its service-users with any sanitary products they require.