ROTARY SAYS NO

 
ROTARY SAYS
NO
TO FAMILY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
 
42 women across Australia have been murdered in just 32 weeks of the year. Two WA women in the last week alone.
 
Let's walk to show others that we support victims of domestic violence, to create hope in their lives.  Walks have been organised which we can join:
 
Mandurah Silent Walk: Friday 24th November
Midland March that Matters: Thursday 30th November
Perth Silent Walk: Tuesday 5th December
 
We will soon email clubs with a link to register for the walk. 
 
Here is the link if you want to get in early to purchase your specially designed t-shirt (see pictures below).  These t-shirts will not be compulsory; wearing any Rotary shirt will show your support.  
 
We are people of action, let's do it!
 
Read more here about the ABC's story about the
WA family and domestic violence crisis.
 
 
 
WANT TO BE MORE ENGAGED? 
LEARN MORE ABOUT ROTARY WESTERN AUSTRALIA'S
FAMILY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COLLECTIVE (FDV COLLECTIVE)
 
Abuse and violence between intimate partners, and between family members, have profound impacts on the victims, those who witness it, and also those who perpetrate it. 
 
There is a concerted effort at all levels in the Western Australian community to respond to this issue and many Rotary Clubs and individual Rotarians in Western Australia are contributing through projects that support service providers, and initiatives that directly support survivors. 
Many Clubs have expressed a desire to be more engaged.  The FDV Collective’s aim is to promote and strengthen Rotary’s responses through:
  • Raising awareness and promoting understanding within Rotary of FDV.
  • Linking like-minded Rotarians to improve synergies between projects and initiatives.
  • Advocating for and promoting new initiatives.
  • Collaborating with other Rotary initiatives in District 9423 that have an impact on FDV.
  • Building and maintaining relationships with the service sector to ensure that Rotary’s actions are appropriate and targeted to where they are needed most.
Join us at our interest meeting on 30th August from 7:00 - 8:30 pm to strategize the way forward for Rotary Western Australia's Family and Domestic Violence Collective.
 
 
Contact:   Kay Durrant (Chair) 0419931899