Orange Walsall - 16 Days of Action
Orange Walsall - 2023
What is 16 Days of Action?
The global theme of this year’s 'Orange the World' 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, which runs from 25 November to 10 December 2023, is “UNITE! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls”. SaferWalsall Partnership have planned a schedule of events called 'Orange Walsall' that span from 25 November to 10 December in order to incorporate three major events: the United Nations Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (25 November), World Aids Day (1 December), Human Rights Day (10 December) in their 16 Days of Action Against Domestic Abuse.
Last updated: 21/11/2023
Date | Time | Event | Organiser | Location | Book | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thursday 2 Nov | 12pm-3pm | Ribbon Making with the Craft Club | Heidi | The Table, 33 Lower Hall Ln, Walsall WS1 1RR | Drop-in session | |
Friday 24 Nov | 10am-12pm | Mothers Without Hands - Stitching Workshop | Mothers Without Hands | Nash Dom, Sun St, Walsall WS1 4AL | Book via the link | https://Walsall-16DaysOfAction.eventbrite.co.uk |
Saturday 25 Nov | 10am-12pm | Mothers Without Hands - Baking Workshop | Mothers Without Hands | Nash Dom, Sun St, Walsall WS1 4AL | Book via the link | https://Walsall-16DaysOfAction.eventbrite.co.uk |
Saturday 25 Nov | 10am | Awareness for domestic abuse walk from St Matthews Church to St Paul's Church | SWP | St Matthews Church, | Open to all - Contact Sharon.martin1@walsall.gov.uk for confirmation of attendance | |
Saturday 25 Nov | 10.30am-12.00pm | Everything Orange - community networking, continuing on from the Awareness Walk. | SWP | St Paul's Church | Open to all - Contact Sharon.martin1@walsall.gov.uk for confirmation of attendance | |
Saturday 25 Nov | 9am | Orange Walsall at Parkrun | SWP | Arboretum | Open to all | |
Sunday 26 Nov | 10am-3pm | Restoration Therapy is a counselling service, offering 30-minute 1-2-1 sessions for free with a therapist, where you can have the chance to offload and be heard, all while having a hot drink and a biscuit; restoration therapy is here to support. | Restoration Therapy | Restoration Therapy, Clock Tower, Walsall Arboretum, Lichfield Street, WS4 2DU. | Book via link | https://clientportal.powerdiary.com/clientportal/restorationtherapy/AppointmentBooking/ClientAppointment |
Monday 27 Nov | 10am-4pm | Darlaston Youth Centre - Honour Based Abuse Workshop (Honour in a Crime Project) and 'Daddy's Little...izzat' Film Screening. Over 16 Year Olds only!
Please supply your own lunch and drinks
For further information contact:
07749 131 710 | Darlaston Youth Centre | Brownhills CA | 50 places available - to Book a place contact: darlastonyouthcentre@gmail.com | |
Monday 27 Nov | 10am-12pm | DAWS Coffee Morning Aimed towards professionals to meet and discuss issues around refuge, victims and domestic abuse. Drop in and meet other professionals for this discussion. | DAWS | The Table, 33 Lower Hall Ln, Walsall WS1 1RR | Drop in | |
Tuesday 28 Nov | 10am-4:30pm | #orangewalsall - Pop up Stand | SWP | Saddlers Centre | Drop by | |
Tuesday 28 Nov | 9.30am-12.30pm | Ribbon Making and Awareness Raising | One Walsall | One Walsall Volunteer Centre, Bridge Street | OW Volunteering Session (3 hr) - Ribbon Making & DV | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ow-volunteering-session-3-hr-ribbon-making-dv-awareness-raising-tickets-705250963617 |
Wednesday 29 Nov | 10:30am-4:30pm | #orangewalsall - Pop up Stand | SWP | Saddlers Centre | Drop by |
Get in touch
For further information and bookings contact Sharon Martin: Sharon.martin1@walsall.gov.uk or Nicola Salt: Nicola.Salt@changing-lives.org.uk