Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week : 5th – 11th February 2018
05 February 2018
Today marks the first day of Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week, 5th - 11th February 2018. Every victim deserves to be heard and supported because #itsnotok to let sexual abuse go unnoticed. Follow the link : www.sexualabuseandsexualviolenceawarenessweek.org
Helplines training
01 February 2018
"I was really pleased to join the team today for 'Essential helpline skills' training, delivered by Rachael Wyartt of the Helplines Partnership. Thought-provoking, & with plenty of opportunity for inter-action, this was such a valuable experience. (Very nice lunch from The Cafe Club too!)" Remember - free confidential support is available from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday on our helplines - 0808 800 1030 for Doorway Women's Services & 0808 800 1037 for the Rose Project. Our sexual health helpline - 0808 800 1037 - is available on a Tuesday evening from 4 until 6 p.m.
LEGs at Brooke
01 February 2018
Suzi Heybourne, our CEO, attended the AGM of the Ladies Evening Group of Brooke (LEGs) to present a brief outline of the history & work of The Magdalene Group & its current projects. LEGs have nominated The Magdalene Group as their charity to fund-raise for this year, & their membership will be collecting with a variety of events throughout 2018. How very grateful we are to them.
HIV Masterclass
31 January 2018
"Had a great time at the HIV masterclass conference, hosted by Norfolk County Council Public Health, at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, recently." Lesley McNay, Young Women's Project Worker
EnRoute supported accommodation : new vacancies : House Mother & Support Workers.
19 January 2018
Please go to our vacancies page for further information about these new positions.
Welcome to new team member
15 January 2018
We are delighted to announce the recent appointment of Lisca Jones as Supported Accommodation Team Leader for our new EnRoute project. Lisca starts with us next week; we look forward to welcoming her to the team, & are excited to move forward with this new development.
Men who drugged and prostituted girl, 14, are jailed.
11 January 2018
Read more here : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-42647393
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Tricky Period
05 January 2018
Homeless women and females on low incomes will benefit from a new service 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.
Volunteering opportunities
05 January 2018
We are always looking for enthusiastic and reliable volunteers to join our team. In return for your support we provide our volunteers with a robust induction and ongoing training in all areas. All volunteers will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). Follow the Get Involved link above for more information.
Sexual health helpline
05 January 2018
A reminder that our weekly sexual health helpline is open every Tuesday afternoon/evening, between 4 & 6 p.m. We provide a confidential service, offering any information & advice you may need. Call us free on 0808 8001037 or talk to us via live-chat.