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Quetzal

Quetzal is a charity supporting female survivors of childhood sexual abuse aged 16 and above living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

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Marlefeed Projects at Quetzal
2019
  • Breaking the Silence Initiative 2019-2022
  • Service Improvement
    • Quetzal Heartbeat
2020
  • Event production
    • Community Awareness-Raising Session
  • Programme
    • Breaking The Silence Initiative
  • Resource design and development
    • Self-Help Guide
    • Quetzal Website
  • Fundraising Campaigns
    • Crush the Hush Covid-19 Edition
  • Communication Campaign
    • Let's Talk About Sexual Violence Online Exhibition Launch
    • White Ribbon 2020
  • Service Improvement
    • Lamplight
2021
  • Event Production
  • Fundraising Campaign
    • Crush The Hush with A Brush
    • London Landmarks Marathon 2022
  • Video Production
    • Stories of Change Video
  • Programmes
    • Breaking the Silence Initiative 2019-2022
  • Service Improvement
    • Lamplight Implementation
    • Quetzal Heartbeat 2

2022
  • Group Workshop
    • Queen and I art project
    • NCS Crush the Hush with a Brush - Mural at Quetzal
    • Fusion Event
  • Event Production
    • Quetzal Stories of Change Exhibition
    • Alive & Kicking Female in Coalville
    • Queen and I Art Display & Exhibition
    • Breaking the Silence Evaluation Webinar
  • Video Production
    • New Service Videos
  • Programmes
    • Breaking the Silence Initiative 2019-2022
    • Leicestershire Outreach
    • We will not be Silent
    • Crush the Hush 16-24-year-old programme
  • Fundraising Campaigns
    • London Landmarks Half-Marathon
    • Pay it Forward
  • London Landmarks Marathon 2022
  • Service Improvement
    • Translate
    • Improving Access to Psychotherapy for female survivors of childhood sexual abuse
2023
  • Group Workshop
    • Peer to Peer Support Group with Survivors Voices
  • Secured Funding
    • National Lottery £175000 - Counselling for female survivors of childhood sexual abuse
  • Role Change
    • From project facilitator and development officer to Volunteer Manager
2024
  • Group Workshop
    • Healing Words: Empowering Survivors with Storytelling
  • Fundraising Campaigns
    • Quetzal's Week of Activism
  • Volunteer and Placement Management
    • Improvement in training and onboarding
    • New roles introduction

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