Free menopause awareness session
Voluntary Norfolk are putting on the menopause awareness event for Norfolk charity staff and volunteers
Staff and volunteers from charities and community groups across Norfolk are invited to a free session with national menopause campaigner Diane Danzebrink, to mark Menopause Awareness Month.
The ‘Understanding Menopause for Everyone’ event is set to take place on Thursday 22nd October 2026. It will be held from 10am to midday, at Carrow House, 301 King Street, Norwich NR1 2TG. Voluntary Norfolk is running the session as part of the Empowering Communities partnership, with the support of Menopause Support.
Clare Clarke (Voluntary Norfolk’s Networks and Events Officer) said:
“Most of us will be affected by menopause at some point, whether we go through it ourselves or support a partner, family member, friend or colleague.”
“People working and volunteering in Norfolk’s charities also support others every day who may be living with symptoms.”
“Charities and community groups look after a lot of people, and their own staff and volunteers deserve the same care. This session is a chance to learn, ask questions in a relaxed setting. You will then be able to take practical resources back to your team. We’re very grateful to Diane and Menopause Support for making it possible.”
Diane Danzebrink will explain what menopause is and when it happens. She will also discuss the wide range of symptoms, and management options including hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Finally she will cover how to support others and where to point them for further help. A question-and-answer session follows the presentation.
Everyone attending will receive a printed copy of the Understanding Menopause booklet, along with posters and leaflets to take back to their organisations.</p>
The session is free, with refreshments and free on-site parking. For more information, email communities@voluntarynorfolk.org.uk.
Feedback from previous sessions
“Very useful both personally and professionally. I know this time will come for me and it is not something that I have personally talked to anyone about. This has been a great introduction and hopefully makes me more understanding of friends, colleagues family etc. as well as better prepared for my own future.”</p>
“Very useful, new insights and practical advice.”
“As a manager, and particularly as a male manager who will not have lived experience, furthering my understanding of menopause, and perimenopause, is important to enable me to continue giving the best support I can to my team (all of whom happen to be women aged between 40 and 51) and to help me model good practice for others.”</p>
“It provided information I needed along with information I had not tied to this.”
