Southampton Takes a Stand Against Domestic Violence

Posted on November 23, 2009
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The 25th November 2009 (White Ribbon Day) has a long history as a date for campaigning against violence against women. The white ribbon is a symbol of hope for a world where women and girls can live free from the fear of violence, it is an opportunity for everyone to show that they do not accept or condone violence against women.

This year to mark the day, and to raise awareness of domestic violence, Southampton Domestic Violence Forum is working with various agencies on a number of activities to send out a message that domestic violence will not be tolerated or ignored in the City, and to let people know where they can get help.

• The main event is a training day on the 25th November for frontline workers looking at the links between alcohol and domestic violence and how services can work together to support these issues. The day will be facilitated by the Stella Project (who address the issues of domestic violence and substance misuse in all 33 London Boroughs).

In conjunction with this the following activities will be happening:

• Cllrs will be wearing ribbon badges to show their support.

• Housing Management are holding a directorate 5-aside football tournament, and will ask staff to wear white ribbons.

• A Southampton Women’s Aid business lunch will raise awareness of DV, the impact for employers and promote Southampton Women’s Aid services. The lunch will be held in the Mayors Parlour on the 24th November.

• To mark White Ribbon Day Rape Crisis are working with Stonham to deliver a one off drop in session on Rape and Sexual Abuse to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community (LGBT) at The Edge from 9:30pm. White Ribbon Badges will be handed out to those who attend.

• To mark White Ribbon Day and to show their support Top Shop and Body Shop employees will be wearing White Ribbon Day badges.

• Members of the public will be able to collect White Ribbon Day Badges from the Body Shop in West Quay.

• A White Ribbon flag will be flying from the Bargate Monument to highlight the campaign.

• Launch of the new Community Room at The Edge on 28th November run in partnership with Gay Community Health Service, Stonham Domestic Abuse Outreach Service and Break Out Youth Project. The Community Room is a ‘on site’ multi agency drop in facility for the LGBT Community offering help and advice on sexual health, Domestic Violence and other issues. The room will be open every Wednesday and Saturday night from 9:30pm to 12am.

http://www.southampton.gov.uk/living/adult-care/dv/whiteribbonday.aspx

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