Donna Intera - Press Room

Latest News - Sept 09

What Women Need To Know About Separation (Download Flyer)

Introducing a Seminar being hosted by Resolution Family Solicitor, Tammy Parnell, Deborah Bourassa, Edward Jones Financial Advisor and Joanne Robinson of Donna Intera.

If you are going through a divorced, considering separation or know one who is then this Seminar will cover all the aspects of separation:

Emotional Divorce - how to rebuild self esteem
Getting the right emotional support in place
What to expect from the high courts
How to protect yourself legally
Tips on how to get the best financial settlement tailored to your needs
Unmarried separation and issues related to children

Monday 14 September 09 from 6-9pm. £125 plus VAT Venue: Clapham & Collinge, Norwich

Call 01603 693563 to book

Latest News - August 09

Mature Singles Event - Saturday 29 August 09- In partnership with Ruth & Boaz Consultancy Services (Holiday Inn, Canning Town, London)

How can you best prepare yourself for nmarriage? Joanne Robinson will be Guest Speaker, challenging Christians to make best use of their singleness.

Latest News - February 09

BBC Radio - Valentines Special

Valentines Day is not all roses and romance for some people. Joanne was interviewed on Sunday 8th February to talk about hurtful love, her personal journey and the release of her book 'When Loving Him Means Hurting Me' across the airs on the following station:Sheffield Bristol , Coventry And Warwickshire,Leeds,Norfolk, Tees, Guernsey, York. Three Counties Radio , Lancashire

Saturday 7th February 09
Opening of Training Office Press Release, Dereham Times

Latest News - January 09

ACC Conference - & Press Release Norwich Evening News (pdf file)
Joanne will be speaking about her work at a national conference in Derbyshire at the end of this month.The conference, organised by the Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC), will include talks by specialists on a variety of topics, with each looking at the related counselling issues and needs arising from a Christian counselling perspective.

Dreams & Visions Funding
The Dreams & Visions Trust aims to encourage service and unity in Norwich and Norfolk. It is particularly intended to release and support Christians who see how things might be different and who want to work with others to turn these dreams and visions into reality for their community. Having seen the important work of Donna Intera, Dreams & Visions have agreed to funde a portion of the start up costs to set up the training room.

Hebron Trust Funding
After successfully piloting a few taster session workshops at Hebron House last year. Hebron Trust received funding to run an 8 week Right Step Relationship course at the centre. Hebron House is a recovery home to help women rehabiliate from drug abuse. The course runs from January 09 - through to March 09, with further applications for funding in the pipeline.

New for 2009! New Office for Donna Intera in Dereham, Norfolk!

Joanne started Donna Intera in her bedroom and has been working tirelessly for the last 3 years to build the business. Recently, she was able to secure office space that will allow her and other counsellors to run small groups and counselling session for women in Norfolk. This will not limit her services out side of the Norfolk area. Joanne says ' I still regularly run workshops in London and visit other venues around England as and when I am needed. By having an office base in the local community I can continue to expand services and reach more women then staying homebased'. Joanne is planning workshops to start in February 2009. Please check back later or join the mailing list for more details.

News of 2008

Are Christian's exempt from Domestic Abuse? - July 2008

Joanne Robinson spoke with Premier Radio about Domestic Abuse in the churches after an American woman bishop claimed that bishops beat their wives. Bishop Catherine Roskam was at the Lambeth Conference in Canterbury. She said "We have 700 men here. Do you think any of them beat their wives? Chances are they do. The most devout Christians beat their wives... many of our bishops come from places where it is culturally accepted to beat your wife."

Women's Rehabilitation Centre Receives Relationship Training July 2008
Donna Intera's The Right Step Programme is being run at Hebron House in Norwich. It is a residential home to help women detox and to rehabilitate from drug and alcohol dependency and the life-dominating problems that serious substance misuse can cause.

Hope FM! 19 May 2008
Joanne Robinson was a recent guest on Hope Fm, discussing her latest workshop, Break Free! that will be held on 5th July 08. How do women of faith break the cycle? The second half of this interview concluded on Monday 14th July at 11am.

Celebration Evening! 8 May 2008
As current funding comes to an end, we hold an evening of celebration for the women who attended the relationship workshops held between Setp 07 - April 08 at Wood Green Central Library, London N22. Women share their inspirational stories and a supprise opportunity to propose for further funding with the library emerges! Watch this space!

Making a difference with adults with special needs
A specially designed version of the Right Step Programme is delivered to adults with special needs in supporting house. Funding from Enfield Council means that Donna Intera and Radiomarathon can deliver a much needed service to vulnerable adults. Courses run regularly throughout the year. Each member of the group receives a Life Skills Attendance Certificate at the end of the course! Thanks to the tireless efforts of Jane Jones, Director of Radiomarathon's, this programme now enters its third year of funding.

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